Kalnik: population and statistics
Kalnik has a population of 1,070 (2025) across 7.8 km², or 137 people per km². It ranks 490 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −16.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,070 residents
- 7.8 km²
- 137 people/km²
Kalnik in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County, Kalnik ranks No. 24 by population.
Share of employed residents in construction: 18.2% in Kalnik, compared with an average of 8.4% in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 7.7% nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 1.7% in Kalnik, compared with an average of 54.4% in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 41.3% nationally.
Population of Kalnik over time
Kalnik had 1,282 residents in 2015 and 1,070 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,163 |
| 2021 | 1,152 |
| 2022 | 1,141 |
| 2023 | 1,113 |
| 2024 | 1,093 |
| 2025 | 1,070 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,092 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sveti Petar Orehovec (3,770 residents), 4.7 km away.
All indicators for Kalnik
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 | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.4 years | 44.2 | 44.8 | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.7% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 279 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.6% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 289 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.1 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −12.1 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 503 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.9 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 390 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 717 | 58,204 | 2,390,500 | ranked 496 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 621 | 574 | 604 | ranked 258 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 32.5% | 14.8% | 7.9% | ranked 57 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 17.7% | 23.2% | 25.9% | ranked 470 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 110.1 m² | 107.8 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 129 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 2 | 177 | 16,654 | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.3 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ranked 269 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.0% | 97.5% | 99.0% | ranked 356 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 1.7% | 54.4% | 12.8% | ranked 510 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 17.1% | 27.0% | 31.3% | ranked 445 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 20.3% | 11.5% | 6.0% | ranked 66 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 14.6% | 28.0% | 19.5% | ranked 367 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 18.2% | 8.4% | 9.0% | ranked 24 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,646 € | 8,238 € | 7,821 € | ranked 455 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,911 € | 11,590 € | 11,010 € | ranked 150 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 4,806 € | 6,259 € | 6,391 € | ranked 512 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 399 | 475 | 456 | ranked 429 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 295 | 294 | 302 | ranked 302 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | ranked 303 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 44.0% | 47.0% | 45.2% | ranked 312 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 73 | 26,407 | 1,262,193 | ranked 506 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 67 | 267 | 150 | ranked 476 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 60.8% | 41.1% | 55.5% | ranked 218 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,025 | – | 9,381 | ranked 289 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | ranked 237 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.5% | ranked 369 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Kalnik | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.27 | 2.92 | 2.75 | ranked 41 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kalnik | 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) | 34 | 3,874 | 158,685 | ranked 421 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 32 | 39 | 35 | ranked 326 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 86 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 75 | 7,732 | 291,355 | ranked 459 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 70 | 79 | 72 | ranked 295 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.4 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 418 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) | 15 | 33 | 28 | ranked 477 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 11.6% | 16.7% | 13.0% | ranked 313 of 545 |
Kalnik: 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
−9.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−12.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
0.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
2 in 2024, compared with 1 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,646 € in 2025, compared with 3,918 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,911 € in 2025, compared with 7,925 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
4,806 € in 2025, compared with 3,114 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
73 in 2024, compared with 74 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
783 in 2021, compared with 1,025 in 2019
Where is Kalnik?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sveti Petar Orehovec4.7 km · 3,770
- Gornja Rijeka6.0 km · 1,482
- Ljubešćica8.5 km · 1,632
- Križevci11 km · 19,160
- Varaždinske Toplice11 km · 5,556
- Visoko11 km · 1,276
- Novi Marof12 km · 11,396
- Breznički Hum15 km · 1,102
All municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalnik?
Kalnik has 1,070 residents (2025), ranking 490 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kalnik?
Kalnik covers 7.8 km², with a density of 137 people per km².
Is the population of Kalnik growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kalnik went from 1,282 to 1,070, a change of −16.5%.
Where is Kalnik?
Kalnik is in Koprivnica-Križevci County. Latitude 46.117, longitude 16.467.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Kalnik?
In Kalnik, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 18.2% (2021), ranking 24 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Kalnik?
In Kalnik, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 1.7% (2021), ranking 510 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Which municipalities border Kalnik?
The nearest to Kalnik are Sveti Petar Orehovec (4.7 km), Gornja Rijeka (6.0 km), Ljubešćica (8.5 km), Križevci (11 km), Varaždinske Toplice (11 km).