Ozalj: population and statistics
Ozalj has a population of 5,758 (2025) across 179.4 km², or 32.1 people per km². It ranks 112 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,758 residents
- 179.4 km²
- 32 people/km²
Ozalj in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Karlovac County, Ozalj ranks No. 4 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 40.9% in Ozalj, compared with an average of 24.3% in Karlovac County and 17.4% nationally.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: 3.6% in Ozalj, compared with an average of 6.9% in Karlovac County and 8.1% nationally.
Population of Ozalj over time
Ozalj had 6,458 residents in 2015 and 5,758 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,918 |
| 2021 | 5,811 |
| 2022 | 5,759 |
| 2023 | 5,796 |
| 2024 | 5,786 |
| 2025 | 5,758 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 25,126 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Krašić, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Karlovac (47,773 residents), 15 km away.
All indicators for Ozalj
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 | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.8 years | 46.2 | 44.8 | ranked 192 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.4% | 24.4% | 22.9% | ranked 241 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.5 ‰ | −8.3 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 380 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 292 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −0.2 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 420 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,877 | 69,553 | 2,390,500 | ranked 130 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 664 | 618 | 604 | ranked 228 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 17.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | ranked 165 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 29.5% | 27.1% | 25.9% | ranked 207 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 116.1 m² | 91.5 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 55 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 7 | 115 | 16,654 | ranked 200 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.4 | 6.3 | 7.2 | ranked 469 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.1% | 98.9% | 99.0% | ranked 346 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.0% | 6.9% | 12.8% | ranked 454 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 32.0% | 28.7% | 31.3% | ranked 263 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.1% | 4.6% | 6.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 40.9% | 24.3% | 19.5% | ranked 23 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.5% | 8.5% | 9.0% | ranked 182 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,926 € | 9,306 € | 7,821 € | ranked 58 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 13,158 € | 13,111 € | 11,010 € | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,622 € | 6,700 € | 6,391 € | ranked 423 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 448 | 463 | 456 | ranked 296 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 310 | 358 | 302 | ranked 237 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4.6% | ranked 325 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 49.0% | 46.1% | 45.2% | ranked 167 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,209 | 29,920 | 1,262,193 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 209 | 273 | 150 | ranked 179 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 55.7% | 40.5% | 55.5% | ranked 272 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 5,490 | – | 9,381 | ranked 230 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | ranked 237 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.5% | ranked 492 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.75 | ranked 203 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Ozalj | Karlovac County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 32 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 221 | 3,511 | 158,685 | ranked 120 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 32 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 6 | 62 | 1,925 | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 349 | 7,610 | 291,355 | ranked 149 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 61 | 70 | 72 | ranked 398 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.2 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 74 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 149 | 3,466 | 139,372 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 32 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 14.2% | 18.9% | 13.0% | ranked 240 of 545 |
Ozalj: 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
−9.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −8.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
2.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −11.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−0.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
7 in 2024, compared with 4 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,926 € in 2025, compared with 7,045 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
13,158 € in 2025, compared with 9,006 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,622 € in 2025, compared with 3,713 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,209 in 2024, compared with 1,479 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
5,097 in 2021, compared with 3,272 in 2016
Where is Ozalj?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Krašić5.2 km · 2,194
- Kamanje6.9 km · 809
- Draganić9.7 km · 2,619
- Žumberak9.8 km · 538
- Ribnik11 km · 315
- Žakanje11 km · 1,617
- Netretić13 km · 2,330
- Karlovac15 km · 47,773
All municipalities in Karlovac County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ozalj?
Ozalj has 5,758 residents (2025), ranking 112 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Ozalj?
Ozalj covers 179.4 km², with a density of 32 people per km².
Is the population of Ozalj growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ozalj went from 6,458 to 5,758, a change of −10.8%.
Where is Ozalj?
Ozalj is in Karlovac County. Latitude 45.613, longitude 15.477.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Ozalj?
In Ozalj, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 40.9% (2021), ranking 23 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: what is the figure for Ozalj?
In Ozalj, “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities” stands at 3.6% (2021), ranking 492 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.5%.
Which municipalities border Ozalj?
The nearest to Ozalj are Krašić (5.2 km), Kamanje (6.9 km), Draganić (9.7 km), Žumberak (9.8 km), Ribnik (11 km).