Gornja Stubica: population and statistics
Gornja Stubica has a population of 4,437 (2025) across 48.7 km², or 91.1 people per km². It ranks 159 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,437 residents
- 48.7 km²
- 91 people/km²
Gornja Stubica in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Gornja Stubica ranks No. 11 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 77.3% in Gornja Stubica, compared with an average of 63.5% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 33.9% nationally.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: 3.23 in Gornja Stubica, compared with an average of 3.08 in Krapina-Zagorje County and 2.70 nationally.
Population of Gornja Stubica over time
Gornja Stubica had 5,027 residents in 2015 and 4,437 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,648 |
| 2021 | 4,608 |
| 2022 | 4,540 |
| 2023 | 4,472 |
| 2024 | 4,474 |
| 2025 | 4,437 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,821 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Donja Stubica, 5.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bedekovčina (7,022 residents), 8.5 km away.
All indicators for Gornja Stubica
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 | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.9 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 458 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 18.9% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 142 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.5 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 170 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.0 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 361 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.0 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 342 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,510 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 205 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 543 | 528 | 604 | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 18.6% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 152 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 23.7% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 328 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 110.4 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 123 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 11 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 169 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 283 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 97.7% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 378 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 54.3% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 118 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 18.4% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 425 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 2.3% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 452 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 26.9% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 152 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.9% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 167 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,559 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 186 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,617 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 67 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,753 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 393 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 498 | 499 | 456 | ranked 151 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 287 | 292 | 302 | ranked 347 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 391 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.6% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 383 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 260 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 86 | 251 | 150 | ranked 425 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 77.3% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 29 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 3,539 | – | 9,381 | ranked 248 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.8 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 244 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 327 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.23 | 3.08 | 2.75 | ranked 49 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Gornja Stubica | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 130 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 202 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 29 | 36 | 35 | ranked 356 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 317 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 162 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 71 | 72 | 72 | ranked 285 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 361 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 144 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 133 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 32 | 31 | 28 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 11.5% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 318 of 545 |
Gornja Stubica: 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
−4.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−2.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −10.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
11 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,559 € in 2025, compared with 5,319 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,617 € in 2025, compared with 8,430 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,753 € in 2025, compared with 3,692 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
383 in 2024, compared with 361 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,705 in 2021, compared with 2,554 in 2016
Where is Gornja Stubica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Donja Stubica5.5 km · 5,279
- Stubičke Toplice7.8 km · 2,905
- Marija Bistrica8.4 km · 5,385
- Bedekovčina8.5 km · 7,022
- Oroslavje9.8 km · 5,918
- Zabok11 km · 8,729
- Zlatar-Bistrica12 km · 2,261
- Farkaševac13 km · 1,473
All municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gornja Stubica?
Gornja Stubica has 4,437 residents (2025), ranking 159 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Gornja Stubica?
Gornja Stubica covers 48.7 km², with a density of 91 people per km².
Is the population of Gornja Stubica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gornja Stubica went from 5,027 to 4,437, a change of −11.7%.
Where is Gornja Stubica?
Gornja Stubica is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 45.960, longitude 16.030.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Gornja Stubica?
In Gornja Stubica, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 77.3% (2021), ranking 29 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Gornja Stubica?
In Gornja Stubica, “Average household size in occupied dwellings” stands at 3.23 (2021), ranking 49 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 2.75.
Which municipalities border Gornja Stubica?
The nearest to Gornja Stubica are Donja Stubica (5.5 km), Stubičke Toplice (7.8 km), Marija Bistrica (8.4 km), Bedekovčina (8.5 km), Oroslavje (9.8 km).