Tinjan: population and statistics
Tinjan has a population of 1,811 (2025) across 52.8 km², or 34.3 people per km². It ranks 372 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,811 residents
- 52.8 km²
- 34 people/km²
Tinjan in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Tinjan ranks No. 25 by population.
Unemployment rate: 1.6% in Tinjan, compared with an average of 3.2% in Istria County and 5.3% nationally.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 75.7 in Tinjan, compared with an average of 45.3 in Istria County and 19.1 nationally.
Population of Tinjan over time
Tinjan had 1,662 residents in 2015 and 1,811 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,719 |
| 2021 | 1,726 |
| 2022 | 1,732 |
| 2023 | 1,756 |
| 2024 | 1,783 |
| 2025 | 1,811 |
Did you know?
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,395 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sveti Petar u Šumi, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pazin (8,291 residents), 8.2 km away.
All indicators for Tinjan
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 | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.1 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.3% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 308 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.0% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 50 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.2 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 116 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 120 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,040 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 602 | 807 | 604 | ranked 274 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 6.1% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 309 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.1% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 265 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 108.2 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 59 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 61 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 75.7 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 28 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.6% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 174 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 8.9% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 315 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 50.4% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 160 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.5% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 333 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 14.5% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 370 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 187 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,350 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 102 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,298 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 105 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,450 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 256 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 494 | 588 | 456 | ranked 158 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 255 | 295 | 302 | ranked 475 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 56.1% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 23 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 287 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 313 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 161 | 317 | 150 | ranked 252 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 70.3% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 107 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 66,626 | – | 9,381 | ranked 130 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 39.3 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 118 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 18.4% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 74 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 147 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Tinjan | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 77 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 299 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 43 | 39 | 35 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 159 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 306 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) | 4.8 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 388 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 52 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 336 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 26 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 18.4% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 150 of 545 |
Tinjan: 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
−2.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
10.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
59 in 2024, compared with 10 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,350 € in 2025, compared with 6,021 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,298 € in 2025, compared with 8,460 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,450 € in 2025, compared with 4,203 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
287 in 2024, compared with 143 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
65,199 in 2021, compared with 20,331 in 2012
Where is Tinjan?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tinjan?
Tinjan has 1,811 residents (2025), ranking 372 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Tinjan?
Tinjan covers 52.8 km², with a density of 34 people per km².
Is the population of Tinjan growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tinjan went from 1,662 to 1,811, a change of +9.0%.
Where is Tinjan?
Tinjan is in Istria County. Latitude 45.217, longitude 13.839.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Tinjan?
In Tinjan, “Unemployment rate” stands at 1.6% (2021), ranking 518 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Tinjan?
In Tinjan, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 75.7 (2024), ranking 28 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Which municipalities border Tinjan?
The nearest to Tinjan are Sveti Petar u Šumi (4.2 km), Pazin (8.2 km), Sveti Lovreč (8.7 km), Karojba (9.4 km), Žminj (9.6 km).