Virje: population and statistics
Virje has a population of 3,647 (2025) across 38.2 km², or 95.5 people per km². It ranks 193 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −14.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,647 residents
- 38.2 km²
- 96 people/km²
Virje in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Koprivnica-Križevci County, Virje ranks No. 6 by population.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: −1.1 ‰ in Virje, compared with an average of −6.5 ‰ in Koprivnica-Križevci County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Share of employed residents in construction: 15.5% in Virje, compared with an average of 8.4% in Koprivnica-Križevci County and 7.7% nationally.
Population of Virje over time
Virje had 4,243 residents in 2015 and 3,647 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,880 |
| 2021 | 3,809 |
| 2022 | 3,768 |
| 2023 | 3,688 |
| 2024 | 3,690 |
| 2025 | 3,647 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Koprivnica-Križevci County for “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”.
- Number 1 in Koprivnica-Križevci County for “Natural change per 1,000 residents”.
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,350 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Novigrad Podravski, 3.0 km away.
All indicators for Virje
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 | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.8 years | 44.2 | 44.8 | ranked 379 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.7% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 142 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.1 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 49 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −6.9 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 444 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.4 ‰ | 0.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 454 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,042 | 58,204 | 2,390,500 | ranked 177 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 792 | 574 | 604 | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 16.8% | 14.8% | 7.9% | ranked 173 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 40.1% | 23.2% | 25.9% | ranked 54 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 109.4 m² | 107.8 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 139 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 177 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.0 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ranked 442 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.0% | 97.5% | 99.0% | ranked 270 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 61.1% | 54.4% | 12.8% | ranked 87 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 19.7% | 27.0% | 31.3% | ranked 406 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 10.7% | 11.5% | 6.0% | ranked 173 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 24.6% | 28.0% | 19.5% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 15.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | ranked 49 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,984 € | 8,238 € | 7,821 € | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,934 € | 11,590 € | 11,010 € | ranked 285 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,681 € | 6,259 € | 6,391 € | ranked 409 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 431 | 475 | 456 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 285 | 294 | 302 | ranked 361 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 7.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | ranked 156 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.7% | 47.0% | 45.2% | ranked 222 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 426 | 26,407 | 1,262,193 | ranked 244 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 115 | 267 | 150 | ranked 343 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 56.8% | 41.1% | 55.5% | ranked 256 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.0% | 4.5% | 6.5% | ranked 301 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Virje | Koprivnica-Križevci County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.75 | ranked 182 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Virje | 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) | 157 | 3,874 | 158,685 | ranked 167 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 43 | 39 | 35 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 86 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 263 | 7,732 | 291,355 | ranked 199 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 72 | 79 | 72 | ranked 270 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.2 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 124 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 101 | 3,249 | 139,372 | ranked 195 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 28 | 33 | 28 | ranked 253 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 10.9% | 16.7% | 13.0% | ranked 335 of 545 |
Virje: 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
−1.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−6.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −13.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−1.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 3 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,984 € in 2025, compared with 4,496 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,934 € in 2025, compared with 7,436 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,681 € in 2025, compared with 3,595 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
426 in 2024, compared with 435 in 2011
Where is Virje?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Virje?
Virje has 3,647 residents (2025), ranking 193 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Virje?
Virje covers 38.2 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Virje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Virje went from 4,243 to 3,647, a change of −14.0%.
Where is Virje?
Virje is in Koprivnica-Križevci County. Latitude 46.067, longitude 16.990.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Virje?
In Virje, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at −1.1 ‰ (2024), ranking 49 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Virje?
In Virje, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 15.5% (2021), ranking 49 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Which municipalities border Virje?
The nearest to Virje are Novigrad Podravski (3.0 km), Molve (5.7 km), Đurđevac (7.0 km), Hlebine (9.8 km), Koprivnički Bregi (10 km).