Umag - Umago: population and statistics
Umag - Umago has a population of 13,409 (2025) across 82.2 km², or 163 people per km². It ranks 41 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 13,409 residents
- 82.2 km²
- 163 people/km²
Umag - Umago in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Umag - Umago ranks No. 4 by population.
Employees with pay per 1,000 residents: 672 in Umag - Umago, compared with an average of 588 in Istria County and 500 nationally.
Population of Umag - Umago over time
Umag - Umago had 13,082 residents in 2015 and 13,409 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,676 |
| 2021 | 12,661 |
| 2022 | 12,763 |
| 2023 | 13,016 |
| 2024 | 13,250 |
| 2025 | 13,409 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist nights in the year”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,513 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Brtonigla - Verteneglio, 10.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pula - Pola (53,545 residents), 68 km away.
All indicators for Umag - Umago
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 | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.1 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.8% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 274 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 184 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.4 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 165 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 18.0 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 84 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 16.3 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 61 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 12,278 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 25 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 967 | 807 | 604 | ranked 103 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 20.5% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 125 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 32.6% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 151 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) | 152 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 17 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 64.5 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 34 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 | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 13.9% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 267 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 75.0% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 62 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.2% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 351 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.9% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 376 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 401 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,312 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 38 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,209 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 414 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,235 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 61 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 672 | 588 | 456 | ranked 12 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 284 | 295 | 302 | ranked 365 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 391 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 56.3% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 20 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 4,253 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 41 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 321 | 317 | 150 | ranked 70 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 21.4% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 502 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 2,414,810 | – | 9,381 | ranked 7 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 191.2 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 40 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 22.4% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 2,613,699 | – | 303,422 | ranked 6 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 530,566 | – | 45,455 | ranked 6 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 194.9 | 160.6 | 87.2 | ranked 34 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.3 | ranked 111 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 94.7% | 95.4% | 92.2% | ranked 43 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 29,638 | – | 4,527 | ranked 8 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,210 | 1,824 | 1,506 | ranked 50 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 27.9% | 17.0% | 6.6% | ranked 10 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.4% | 39.2% | 7.1% | ranked 27 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 414 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Umag - Umago | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 15 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 17 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 572 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 41 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 43 | 39 | 35 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 9 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,009 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 44 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 75 | 71 | 72 | ranked 218 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.4 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 56 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 276 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 76 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 21 | 26 | 28 | ranked 395 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 22.5% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 77 of 545 |
Umag - Umago: 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
−4.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
18.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
16.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
152 in 2024, compared with 145 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,312 € in 2025, compared with 6,957 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,209 € in 2025, compared with 7,131 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,235 € in 2025, compared with 4,983 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
4,253 in 2024, compared with 4,277 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,887,636 in 2021, compared with 1,725,976 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
2,613,699 in 2025, compared with 2,393,808 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
530,566 in 2025, compared with 469,425 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
29,638 in 2025, compared with 29,885 in 2018
Where is Umag - Umago?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Brtonigla - Verteneglio11 km · 1,564
- Buje - Buie11 km · 4,513
- Novigrad - Cittanova13 km · 4,207
- Grožnjan - Grisignana17 km · 657
- Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega17 km · 2,536
- Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica20 km · 1,704
- Vižinada - Visinada22 km · 1,206
- Višnjan - Visignano24 km · 2,225
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Umag - Umago?
Umag - Umago has 13,409 residents (2025), ranking 41 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Umag - Umago?
Umag - Umago covers 82.2 km², with a density of 163 people per km².
Is the population of Umag - Umago growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Umag - Umago went from 13,082 to 13,409, a change of +2.5%.
Where is Umag - Umago?
Umag - Umago is in Istria County. Latitude 45.434, longitude 13.517.
Tourist nights in the year: what is the figure for Umag - Umago?
In Umag - Umago, “Tourist nights in the year” stands at 2,414,810 (2019), ranking 7 of 422 municipalities; the national median is 9,381.
Employees with pay per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Umag - Umago?
In Umag - Umago, “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents” stands at 672 (2025), ranking 12 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 456.
Which municipalities border Umag - Umago?
The nearest to Umag - Umago are Brtonigla - Verteneglio (11 km), Buje - Buie (11 km), Novigrad - Cittanova (13 km), Grožnjan - Grisignana (17 km), Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega (17 km).