Molve: population and statistics
Molve has a population of 1,677 (2025) across 46.4 km², or 36.1 people per km². It ranks 395 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −16.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,677 residents
- 46.4 km²
- 36 people/km²
Molve in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County, Molve ranks No. 16 by population.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: −14.3 ‰ in Molve, compared with an average of −2.0 ‰ in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 5.0 ‰ nationally.
Population of Molve over time
Molve had 1,998 residents in 2015 and 1,677 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,800 |
| 2021 | 1,754 |
| 2022 | 1,734 |
| 2023 | 1,721 |
| 2024 | 1,713 |
| 2025 | 1,677 |
Did you know?
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings completed in the year”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,499 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Virje (3,647 residents), 5.7 km away.
All indicators for Molve
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 | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.2 years | 44.2 | 44.8 | ranked 430 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.0% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 399 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.3% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 97 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −13.4 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 466 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −14.3 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 520 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.2 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 376 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 985 | 58,204 | 2,390,500 | ranked 426 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 557 | 574 | 604 | ranked 322 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 16.5% | 14.8% | 7.9% | ranked 179 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 25.7% | 23.2% | 25.9% | ranked 279 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 108.1 m² | 107.8 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 154 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 177 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.3 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ranked 478 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 97.9% | 97.5% | 99.0% | ranked 362 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 55.8% | 54.4% | 12.8% | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 17.8% | 27.0% | 31.3% | ranked 434 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 25.1% | 11.5% | 6.0% | ranked 49 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 24.8% | 28.0% | 19.5% | ranked 173 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,693 € | 8,238 € | 7,821 € | ranked 452 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,488 € | 11,590 € | 11,010 € | ranked 369 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,411 € | 6,259 € | 6,391 € | ranked 452 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 432 | 475 | 456 | ranked 345 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 293 | 294 | 302 | ranked 310 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | ranked 255 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.4% | 47.0% | 45.2% | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 278 | 26,407 | 1,262,193 | ranked 322 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 162 | 267 | 150 | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 52.3% | 41.1% | 55.5% | ranked 307 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.2% | 4.5% | 6.5% | ranked 445 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.13 | 2.92 | 2.75 | ranked 84 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Molve | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 56 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 3,874 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 39 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 86 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 123 | 7,732 | 291,355 | ranked 374 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 73 | 79 | 72 | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.1 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 361 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 49 | 3,249 | 139,372 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 33 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 9.7% | 16.7% | 13.0% | ranked 390 of 545 |
Molve: 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
−13.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −8.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−14.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −11.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 3 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,693 € in 2025, compared with 4,092 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,488 € in 2025, compared with 6,922 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,411 € in 2025, compared with 3,259 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
278 in 2024, compared with 284 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2015, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Molve?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Molve?
Molve has 1,677 residents (2025), ranking 395 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Molve?
Molve covers 46.4 km², with a density of 36 people per km².
Is the population of Molve growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Molve went from 1,998 to 1,677, a change of −16.1%.
Where is Molve?
Molve is in Koprivnica-Križevci County. Latitude 46.109, longitude 17.032.
Kindergartens and preschool institutions: what is the figure for Molve?
In Molve, “Kindergartens and preschool institutions” stands at 0 (2025/2026), ranking 494 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 1.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Molve?
In Molve, “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents” stands at −14.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 520 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.1 ‰.
Which municipalities border Molve?
The nearest to Molve are Virje (5.7 km), Novigrad Podravski (6.9 km), Hlebine (7.1 km), Đurđevac (8.9 km), Novo Virje (9.6 km).