Jesenje: population and statistics
Jesenje has a population of 1,305 (2025) across 24.5 km², or 53.3 people per km². It ranks 452 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,305 residents
- 24.5 km²
- 53 people/km²
Jesenje in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Jesenje ranks No. 29 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 81.6% in Jesenje, compared with an average of 63.5% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 33.9% nationally.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: −16.1 ‰ in Jesenje, compared with an average of 0.9 ‰ in Krapina-Zagorje County and 5.0 ‰ nationally.
Population of Jesenje over time
Jesenje had 1,481 residents in 2015 and 1,305 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,383 |
| 2021 | 1,368 |
| 2022 | 1,370 |
| 2023 | 1,353 |
| 2024 | 1,324 |
| 2025 | 1,305 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,431 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Radoboj (2,972 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Jesenje
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 | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.4 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 419 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 17.9% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 509 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 308 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.8 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 390 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −16.1 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 525 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6.9 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 177 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 728 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 494 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 531 | 528 | 604 | ranked 358 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 15.4% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 192 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 25.1% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 292 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 119.8 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 29 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.8 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 405 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 97.0% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 416 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 44.9% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 152 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 16.3% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 455 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.2% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 403 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 34.6% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 62 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 14.4% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 70 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,947 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,530 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 77 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,720 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 401 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 470 | 499 | 456 | ranked 234 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 300 | 292 | 302 | ranked 279 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 271 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.5% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 133 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 126 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 453 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 95 | 251 | 150 | ranked 404 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 81.6% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 8 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 393 | – | 9,381 | ranked 308 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.3 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 281 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.7% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 411 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Jesenje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.19 | 3.08 | 2.75 | ranked 60 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Jesenje | 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) | 61 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 340 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 47 | 36 | 35 | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 81 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 446 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 62 | 72 | 72 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.0 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 439 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 33 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 426 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 25 | 31 | 28 | ranked 327 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 12.7% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 277 of 545 |
Jesenje: 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
−9.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with 0.0 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−16.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −10.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
6.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,947 € in 2025, compared with 5,089 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,530 € in 2025, compared with 8,472 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,720 € in 2025, compared with 3,704 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
126 in 2024, compared with 67 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
393 in 2019, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Jesenje?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Radoboj4.5 km · 2,972
- Đurmanec5.4 km · 3,644
- Krapina5.9 km · 11,485
- Bednja6.0 km · 3,254
- Novi Golubovec6.1 km · 757
- Petrovsko7.4 km · 2,174
- Lepoglava9.5 km · 6,653
- Mihovljan9.6 km · 1,548
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jesenje?
Jesenje has 1,305 residents (2025), ranking 452 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Jesenje?
Jesenje covers 24.5 km², with a density of 53 people per km².
Is the population of Jesenje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Jesenje went from 1,481 to 1,305, a change of −11.9%.
Where is Jesenje?
Jesenje is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 46.206, longitude 15.910.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Jesenje?
In Jesenje, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 81.6% (2021), ranking 8 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Jesenje?
In Jesenje, “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents” stands at −16.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 525 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.1 ‰.
Which municipalities border Jesenje?
The nearest to Jesenje are Radoboj (4.5 km), Đurmanec (5.4 km), Krapina (5.9 km), Bednja (6.0 km), Novi Golubovec (6.1 km).