Drnje: population and statistics
Drnje has a population of 1,449 (2025) across 18.4 km², or 78.8 people per km². It ranks 432 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −18.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,449 residents
- 18.4 km²
- 79 people/km²
Drnje in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County, Drnje ranks No. 18 by population.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: 128 in Drnje, compared with an average of 79 in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 75 nationally.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: −21.4 ‰ in Drnje, compared with an average of −2.0 ‰ in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 5.0 ‰ nationally.
Population of Drnje over time
Drnje had 1,783 residents in 2015 and 1,449 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,551 |
| 2021 | 1,519 |
| 2022 | 1,533 |
| 2023 | 1,504 |
| 2024 | 1,484 |
| 2025 | 1,449 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Koprivnica-Križevci County for “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”.
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,577 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Peteranec, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Koprivnica (27,949 residents), 9.3 km away.
All indicators for Drnje
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 | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.0 years | 44.2 | 44.8 | ranked 259 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.1% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 206 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.4% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.8 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 412 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −21.4 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 539 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −5.5 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 519 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 645 | 58,204 | 2,390,500 | ranked 522 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 421 | 574 | 604 | ranked 506 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 7.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | ranked 277 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 11.8% | 23.2% | 25.9% | ranked 527 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 111.1 m² | 107.8 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 109 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 177 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.4 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ranked 266 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 96.0% | 97.5% | 99.0% | ranked 456 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 37.3% | 54.4% | 12.8% | ranked 186 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 21.2% | 27.0% | 31.3% | ranked 384 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 10.6% | 11.5% | 6.0% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 35.4% | 28.0% | 19.5% | ranked 54 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.0% | ranked 387 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,910 € | 8,238 € | 7,821 € | ranked 266 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,244 € | 11,590 € | 11,010 € | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,141 € | 6,259 € | 6,391 € | ranked 323 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 482 | 475 | 456 | ranked 204 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 337 | 294 | 302 | ranked 160 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | ranked 391 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.0% | 47.0% | 45.2% | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 271 | 26,407 | 1,262,193 | ranked 328 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 183 | 267 | 150 | ranked 217 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 71.7% | 41.1% | 55.5% | ranked 84 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.8% | 4.5% | 6.5% | ranked 399 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.95 | 2.92 | 2.75 | ranked 163 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Drnje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 56 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 60 | 3,874 | 158,685 | ranked 346 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 41 | 39 | 35 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 86 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 186 | 7,732 | 291,355 | ranked 274 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 128 | 79 | 72 | ranked 4 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.4 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 252 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 16 | 3,249 | 139,372 | ranked 506 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 11 | 33 | 28 | ranked 520 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 10.6% | 16.7% | 13.0% | ranked 348 of 545 |
Drnje: 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
−10.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−21.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.9 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,910 € in 2025, compared with 5,577 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,244 € in 2025, compared with 7,012 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,141 € in 2025, compared with 3,908 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
271 in 2024, compared with 288 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Drnje?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Drnje?
Drnje has 1,449 residents (2025), ranking 432 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Drnje?
Drnje covers 18.4 km², with a density of 79 people per km².
Is the population of Drnje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Drnje went from 1,783 to 1,449, a change of −18.7%.
Where is Drnje?
Drnje is in Koprivnica-Križevci County. Latitude 46.205, longitude 16.908.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Drnje?
In Drnje, “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents” stands at 128 (2025/2026), ranking 4 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 72.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Drnje?
In Drnje, “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents” stands at −21.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 539 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.1 ‰.
Which municipalities border Drnje?
The nearest to Drnje are Peteranec (1.9 km), Đelekovec (5.8 km), Koprivnički Ivanec (7.1 km), Hlebine (7.2 km), Koprivnički Bregi (7.4 km).