Sokolovac: population and statistics
Sokolovac has a population of 2,631 (2025) across 135.9 km², or 19.4 people per km². It ranks 266 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −16.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,631 residents
- 135.9 km²
- 19 people/km²
Sokolovac in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County, Sokolovac ranks No. 8 by population.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 0.4 in Sokolovac, compared with an average of 8.6 in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 19.1 nationally.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 6.4% in Sokolovac, compared with an average of 16.7% in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 24.3% nationally.
Population of Sokolovac over time
Sokolovac had 3,165 residents in 2015 and 2,631 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,836 |
| 2021 | 2,765 |
| 2022 | 2,705 |
| 2023 | 2,645 |
| 2024 | 2,660 |
| 2025 | 2,631 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Koprivnica-Križevci County for “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”.
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,034 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rasinja, 8.1 km away.
All indicators for Sokolovac
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 | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.0 years | 44.2 | 44.8 | ranked 180 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.2% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 201 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.1% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 340 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −12.0 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −3.0 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 382 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.7 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 483 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,997 | 58,204 | 2,390,500 | ranked 257 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 716 | 574 | 604 | ranked 194 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 26.7% | 14.8% | 7.9% | ranked 88 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) | 107.2 m² | 107.8 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 168 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) | 0.4 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ranked 539 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 93.0% | 97.5% | 99.0% | ranked 501 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.4% | 54.4% | 12.8% | ranked 434 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 11.7% | 27.0% | 31.3% | ranked 497 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 25.7% | 11.5% | 6.0% | ranked 44 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 23.7% | 28.0% | 19.5% | ranked 187 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | ranked 277 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,242 € | 8,238 € | 7,821 € | ranked 491 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,876 € | 11,590 € | 11,010 € | ranked 459 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,686 € | 6,259 € | 6,391 € | ranked 408 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 418 | 475 | 456 | ranked 391 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 297 | 294 | 302 | ranked 291 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | ranked 325 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 39.5% | 47.0% | 45.2% | ranked 439 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 150 | 26,407 | 1,262,193 | ranked 435 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 56 | 267 | 150 | ranked 508 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 59.7% | 41.1% | 55.5% | ranked 229 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sokolovac | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.4% | 4.5% | 6.5% | ranked 276 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Sokolovac | 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 | Sokolovac | 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) | 72 | 3,874 | 158,685 | ranked 311 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 27 | 39 | 35 | ranked 375 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 86 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 170 | 7,732 | 291,355 | ranked 297 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 65 | 79 | 72 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.0 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 371 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 48 | 3,249 | 139,372 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 18 | 33 | 28 | ranked 441 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 6.4% | 16.7% | 13.0% | ranked 512 of 545 |
Sokolovac: 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
−12.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −16.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,242 € in 2025, compared with 4,193 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,876 € in 2025, compared with 6,829 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,686 € in 2025, compared with 3,596 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
150 in 2024, compared with 201 in 2011
Where is Sokolovac?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Rasinja8.1 km · 2,473
- Koprivnica9.5 km · 27,949
- Zrinski Topolovac11 km · 681
- Koprivnički Ivanec13 km · 1,749
- Koprivnički Bregi16 km · 1,952
- Križevci16 km · 19,160
- Peteranec17 km · 2,165
- Ludbreg17 km · 8,558
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sokolovac?
Sokolovac has 2,631 residents (2025), ranking 266 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sokolovac?
Sokolovac covers 135.9 km², with a density of 19 people per km².
Is the population of Sokolovac growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sokolovac went from 3,165 to 2,631, a change of −16.9%.
Where is Sokolovac?
Sokolovac is in Koprivnica-Križevci County. Latitude 46.111, longitude 16.706.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Sokolovac?
In Sokolovac, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 0.4 (2024), ranking 539 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Sokolovac?
In Sokolovac, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 6.4% (2021), ranking 512 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Which municipalities border Sokolovac?
The nearest to Sokolovac are Rasinja (8.1 km), Koprivnica (9.5 km), Zrinski Topolovac (11 km), Koprivnički Ivanec (13 km), Koprivnički Bregi (16 km).