Pazin: population and statistics
Pazin has a population of 8,291 (2025) across 15.8 km², or 525 people per km². It ranks 77 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,291 residents
- 15.8 km²
- 525 people/km²
Pazin in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Pazin ranks No. 6 by population.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: 56.8% in Pazin, compared with an average of 53.3% in Istria County and 49.1% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 9.9 in Pazin, compared with an average of 7.3 in Istria County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Pazin over time
Pazin had 8,405 residents in 2015 and 8,291 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,325 |
| 2021 | 8,277 |
| 2022 | 8,234 |
| 2023 | 8,250 |
| 2024 | 8,289 |
| 2025 | 8,291 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Istria County for “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”.
- “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,213 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gračišće, 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Pazin
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 | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.3 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.5% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 363 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 201 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.8 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 276 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 200 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,980 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 128 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 481 | 807 | 604 | ranked 441 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.6% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 399 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.1% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 395 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 89.7 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 459 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 54 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 10.1 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 8.2% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 328 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 49.1% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 166 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.0% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 417 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 23.3% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 117 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,295 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 40 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,428 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,146 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 535 | 588 | 456 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 303 | 295 | 302 | ranked 268 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 439 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 56.8% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 16 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 3,654 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 52 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 441 | 317 | 150 | ranked 21 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 34.8% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 434 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 61,284 | – | 9,381 | ranked 133 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 7.3 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 155 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.3% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 172 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 263 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Pazin | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 372 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 39 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 732 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 88 | 71 | 72 | ranked 82 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.9 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 38 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 258 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 31 | 26 | 28 | ranked 183 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 25.0% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 45 of 545 |
Pazin: 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
−1.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −6.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
54 in 2024, compared with 24 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,295 € in 2025, compared with 6,936 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,428 € in 2025, compared with 8,560 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,146 € in 2025, compared with 4,851 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
3,654 in 2024, compared with 3,104 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
65,462 in 2021, compared with 24,282 in 2013
Where is Pazin?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Gračišće6.0 km · 1,287
- Cerovlje7.2 km · 1,446
- Tinjan8.2 km · 1,811
- Sveti Petar u Šumi8.7 km · 1,224
- Pićan8.9 km · 1,706
- Žminj10 km · 3,468
- Karojba12 km · 1,435
- Motovun - Montona14 km · 945
All municipalities in Istria County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pazin?
Pazin has 8,291 residents (2025), ranking 77 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Pazin?
Pazin covers 15.8 km², with a density of 525 people per km².
Is the population of Pazin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pazin went from 8,405 to 8,291, a change of −1.4%.
Where is Pazin?
Pazin is in Istria County. Latitude 45.239, longitude 13.939.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: what is the figure for Pazin?
In Pazin, “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over” stands at 56.8% (2021), ranking 16 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 45.2%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Pazin?
In Pazin, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 9.9 (2025/2026), ranking 38 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Pazin?
The nearest to Pazin are Gračišće (6.0 km), Cerovlje (7.2 km), Tinjan (8.2 km), Sveti Petar u Šumi (8.7 km), Pićan (8.9 km).