Novigrad - Cittanova: population and statistics
Novigrad - Cittanova has a population of 4,207 (2025) across 4.3 km², or 978 people per km². It ranks 174 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,207 residents
- 4.3 km²
- 978 people/km²
Novigrad - Cittanova in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Novigrad - Cittanova ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 46.1% in Novigrad - Cittanova, compared with an average of 15.1% in Istria County and 7.3% nationally.
Employees with pay per 1,000 residents: 656 in Novigrad - Cittanova, compared with an average of 588 in Istria County and 500 nationally.
Population of Novigrad - Cittanova over time
Novigrad - Cittanova had 4,044 residents in 2015 and 4,207 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,903 |
| 2021 | 3,899 |
| 2022 | 3,920 |
| 2023 | 4,033 |
| 2024 | 4,116 |
| 2025 | 4,207 |
Did you know?
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 602 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Poreč - Parenzo (18,734 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Novigrad - Cittanova
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.2 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 26.0% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 140 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 362 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.6 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 174 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 25.7 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 26.6 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 21 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 6,137 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 69 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,578 | 807 | 604 | ranked 37 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 46.1% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 11 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 16.9% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 480 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 86.1 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 484 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 74 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 47 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 100.1 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 8.7% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 321 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 82.5% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 24 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.6% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 287 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 11.9% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 436 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 360 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,574 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,409 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 382 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,034 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 104 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 656 | 588 | 456 | ranked 17 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 263 | 295 | 302 | ranked 449 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 460 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 53.5% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 53 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,564 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 103 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 380 | 317 | 150 | ranked 49 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 29.9% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 461 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,153,550 | – | 9,381 | ranked 23 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 289.6 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 21 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 21.9% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 45 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,211,245 | – | 303,422 | ranked 22 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 247,424 | – | 45,455 | ranked 19 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 287.9 | 160.6 | 87.2 | ranked 21 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.3 | ranked 111 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 96.5% | 95.4% | 92.2% | ranked 26 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 13,731 | – | 4,527 | ranked 23 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3,264 | 1,824 | 1,506 | ranked 29 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 10.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | ranked 55 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 43.0% | 39.2% | 7.1% | ranked 13 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 429 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Novigrad - Cittanova | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 179 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 150 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 43 | 39 | 35 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 364 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 144 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 87 | 71 | 72 | ranked 92 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 222 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 73 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 252 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 17 | 26 | 28 | ranked 457 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 22.9% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 71 of 545 |
Novigrad - Cittanova: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Natural change per 1,000 residents
−4.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with −10.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
25.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
26.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
74 in 2024, compared with 62 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,574 € in 2025, compared with 7,990 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,409 € in 2025, compared with 7,947 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,034 € in 2025, compared with 4,721 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,564 in 2024, compared with 1,389 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
931,122 in 2021, compared with 852,590 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
1,211,245 in 2025, compared with 1,125,609 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
247,424 in 2025, compared with 213,410 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
13,731 in 2025, compared with 14,590 in 2018
Where is Novigrad - Cittanova?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega5.6 km · 2,536
- Brtonigla - Verteneglio9.1 km · 1,564
- Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica10 km · 1,704
- Poreč - Parenzo11 km · 18,734
- Buje - Buie11 km · 4,513
- Umag - Umago13 km · 13,409
- Višnjan - Visignano13 km · 2,225
- Grožnjan - Grisignana14 km · 657
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novigrad - Cittanova?
Novigrad - Cittanova has 4,207 residents (2025), ranking 174 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Novigrad - Cittanova?
Novigrad - Cittanova covers 4.3 km², with a density of 978 people per km².
Is the population of Novigrad - Cittanova growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novigrad - Cittanova went from 4,044 to 4,207, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Novigrad - Cittanova?
Novigrad - Cittanova is in Istria County. Latitude 45.320, longitude 13.560.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Novigrad - Cittanova?
In Novigrad - Cittanova, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 46.1% (2021), ranking 11 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Employees with pay per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Novigrad - Cittanova?
In Novigrad - Cittanova, “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents” stands at 656 (2025), ranking 17 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 456.
Which municipalities border Novigrad - Cittanova?
The nearest to Novigrad - Cittanova are Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega (5.6 km), Brtonigla - Verteneglio (9.1 km), Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica (10 km), Poreč - Parenzo (11 km), Buje - Buie (11 km).