Kraljevec na Sutli: population and statistics
Kraljevec na Sutli has a population of 1,603 (2025) across 26.8 km², or 59.8 people per km². It ranks 411 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,603 residents
- 26.8 km²
- 60 people/km²
Kraljevec na Sutli in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Kraljevec na Sutli ranks No. 26 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 80.8% in Kraljevec na Sutli, compared with an average of 63.5% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 33.9% nationally.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: 1.9 ‰ in Kraljevec na Sutli, compared with an average of −6.5 ‰ in Krapina-Zagorje County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Kraljevec na Sutli over time
Kraljevec na Sutli had 1,631 residents in 2015 and 1,603 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,592 |
| 2021 | 1,601 |
| 2022 | 1,594 |
| 2023 | 1,582 |
| 2024 | 1,609 |
| 2025 | 1,603 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Krapina-Zagorje County for “Natural change per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Pensioners per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,754 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Dubravica, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pušća (2,597 residents), 5.9 km away.
All indicators for Kraljevec na Sutli
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 | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.7 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 390 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 20.2% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 430 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 373 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 1.9 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 21 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.2 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −4.4 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 506 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 920 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 445 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 578 | 528 | 604 | ranked 305 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 18.3% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 155 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 24.2% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 314 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 105.3 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 5.6 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 328 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 94.1% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 496 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 42.8% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 162 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 13.2% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 486 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.4% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 338 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 25.7% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 159 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.6% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 293 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,413 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,078 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 131 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,828 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 382 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 452 | 499 | 456 | ranked 282 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 238 | 292 | 302 | ranked 509 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 452 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.9% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 114 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 79 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 500 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 49 | 251 | 150 | ranked 518 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 80.8% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 10 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 312 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.04 | 3.08 | 2.75 | ranked 124 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kraljevec na Sutli | 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) | 1 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 493 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 1 | 36 | 35 | ranked 492 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 111 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 398 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 69 | 72 | 72 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 328 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 39 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 391 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 24 | 31 | 28 | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 9.1% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 421 of 545 |
Kraljevec na Sutli: 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
1.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −14.4 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−1.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−4.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,413 € in 2025, compared with 4,911 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,078 € in 2025, compared with 8,257 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,828 € in 2025, compared with 3,731 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
79 in 2024, compared with 171 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2019, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Kraljevec na Sutli?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dubravica2.5 km · 1,162
- Pušća5.9 km · 2,597
- Marija Gorica6.7 km · 2,098
- Luka7.0 km · 1,292
- Klanjec8.0 km · 2,429
- Veliko Trgovišće9.5 km · 4,405
- Jakovlje11 km · 3,920
- Tuhelj11 km · 2,195
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kraljevec na Sutli?
Kraljevec na Sutli has 1,603 residents (2025), ranking 411 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kraljevec na Sutli?
Kraljevec na Sutli covers 26.8 km², with a density of 60 people per km².
Is the population of Kraljevec na Sutli growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kraljevec na Sutli went from 1,631 to 1,603, a change of −1.7%.
Where is Kraljevec na Sutli?
Kraljevec na Sutli is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 45.980, longitude 15.730.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Kraljevec na Sutli?
In Kraljevec na Sutli, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 80.8% (2021), ranking 10 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Kraljevec na Sutli?
In Kraljevec na Sutli, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at 1.9 ‰ (2024), ranking 21 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Which municipalities border Kraljevec na Sutli?
The nearest to Kraljevec na Sutli are Dubravica (2.5 km), Pušća (5.9 km), Marija Gorica (6.7 km), Luka (7.0 km), Klanjec (8.0 km).