Žminj: population and statistics
Žminj has a population of 3,468 (2025) across 71.6 km², or 48.4 people per km². It ranks 203 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,468 residents
- 71.6 km²
- 48 people/km²
Žminj in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Žminj ranks No. 15 by population.
Net income per resident (per year): 12,029 € in Žminj, compared with an average of 10,182 € in Istria County and 9,698 € nationally.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: 57.2% in Žminj, compared with an average of 53.3% in Istria County and 49.1% nationally.
Population of Žminj over time
Žminj had 3,436 residents in 2015 and 3,468 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,335 |
| 2021 | 3,326 |
| 2022 | 3,315 |
| 2023 | 3,352 |
| 2024 | 3,404 |
| 2025 | 3,468 |
Did you know?
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,028 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sveti Petar u Šumi, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pazin (8,291 residents), 10 km away.
All indicators for Žminj
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 | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.7 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 390 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.3% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 378 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 74 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.1 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 149 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 17.9 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 85 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.1 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 146 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,700 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 289 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 506 | 807 | 604 | ranked 400 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 4.2% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 22.8% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 355 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 103.9 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 215 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 27 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 105 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 45.2 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 53 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 | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 15.0% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 261 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 49.5% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 165 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 23.1% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 196 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 80 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 12,029 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,206 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 119 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,741 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 175 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 531 | 588 | 456 | ranked 84 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 272 | 295 | 302 | ranked 420 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Žminj | 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) | 57.2% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 13 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 865 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 152 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 254 | 317 | 150 | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 58.1% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 243 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 82,082 | – | 9,381 | ranked 124 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 24.5 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 130 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 13.4% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 118 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.09 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 101 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Žminj | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 3 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 186 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 143 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 54 | 39 | 35 | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 287 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 182 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 83 | 71 | 72 | ranked 118 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 84 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 106 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 181 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) | 16.2% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Žminj: 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
−4.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
17.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
8.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
27 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
12,029 € in 2025, compared with 6,715 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,206 € in 2025, compared with 8,636 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,741 € in 2025, compared with 4,574 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
865 in 2024, compared with 546 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
81,234 in 2021, compared with 43,400 in 2014
Where is Žminj?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sveti Petar u Šumi5.7 km · 1,224
- Kanfanar6.7 km · 1,860
- Svetvinčenat7.4 km · 2,293
- Barban9.6 km · 2,556
- Tinjan9.6 km · 1,811
- Pazin10 km · 8,291
- Gračišće11 km · 1,287
- Pićan11 km · 1,706
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Žminj?
Žminj has 3,468 residents (2025), ranking 203 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Žminj?
Žminj covers 71.6 km², with a density of 48 people per km².
Is the population of Žminj growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Žminj went from 3,436 to 3,468, a change of +0.9%.
Where is Žminj?
Žminj is in Istria County. Latitude 45.150, longitude 13.917.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Žminj?
In Žminj, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 12,029 € (2025), ranking 8 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: what is the figure for Žminj?
In Žminj, “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over” stands at 57.2% (2021), ranking 13 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 45.2%.
Which municipalities border Žminj?
The nearest to Žminj are Sveti Petar u Šumi (5.7 km), Kanfanar (6.7 km), Svetvinčenat (7.4 km), Barban (9.6 km), Tinjan (9.6 km).