Krapinske Toplice: population and statistics
Krapinske Toplice has a population of 4,776 (2025) across 4.2 km², or 1,137 people per km². It ranks 144 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,776 residents
- 4.2 km²
- 1,137 people/km²
Krapinske Toplice in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Krapinske Toplice ranks No. 10 by population.
Average annual net pay per employee: 13,546 € in Krapinske Toplice, compared with an average of 12,929 € in Krapina-Zagorje County and 12,677 € nationally.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: 378 in Krapinske Toplice, compared with an average of 251 in Krapina-Zagorje County and 326 nationally.
Population of Krapinske Toplice over time
Krapinske Toplice had 5,095 residents in 2015 and 4,776 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,835 |
| 2021 | 4,816 |
| 2022 | 4,780 |
| 2023 | 4,777 |
| 2024 | 4,781 |
| 2025 | 4,776 |
Did you know?
- “Average annual net pay per employee”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 588 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sveti Križ Začretje, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Krapina (11,485 residents), 7.9 km away.
All indicators for Krapinske Toplice
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 | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.3 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 224 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.6% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 290 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 416 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.2 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 332 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 224 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 267 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,325 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 689 | 528 | 604 | ranked 208 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 27.0% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.0% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 397 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 107.9 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 158 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 5 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 239 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 10.2 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 200 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.2% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 341 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 64.9% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 70 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 23.4% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 359 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 491 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 21.7% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 219 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 9.7% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 233 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,987 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 56 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 13,546 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,694 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 191 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 523 | 499 | 456 | ranked 96 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 307 | 292 | 302 | ranked 249 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 460 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 51.7% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 92 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,807 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 93 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 378 | 251 | 150 | ranked 50 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 52.1% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 310 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 52,933 | – | 9,381 | ranked 144 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 10.9 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 148 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 319 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.85 | 3.08 | 2.75 | ranked 211 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Krapinske Toplice | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 191 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 140 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 40 | 36 | 35 | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 311 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 165 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 65 | 72 | 72 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.6 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 101 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 154 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 125 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) | 19.0% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Krapinske Toplice: 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
−8.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −9.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
5.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.3 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
5 in 2024, compared with 8 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,987 € in 2025, compared with 7,195 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
13,546 € in 2025, compared with 9,093 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,694 € in 2025, compared with 4,318 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,807 in 2024, compared with 1,344 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
26,642 in 2021, compared with 37,428 in 2012
Where is Krapinske Toplice?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krapinske Toplice?
Krapinske Toplice has 4,776 residents (2025), ranking 144 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Krapinske Toplice?
Krapinske Toplice covers 4.2 km², with a density of 1,137 people per km².
Is the population of Krapinske Toplice growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Krapinske Toplice went from 5,095 to 4,776, a change of −6.3%.
Where is Krapinske Toplice?
Krapinske Toplice is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 46.092, longitude 15.839.
Average annual net pay per employee: what is the figure for Krapinske Toplice?
In Krapinske Toplice, “Average annual net pay per employee” stands at 13,546 € (2025), ranking 16 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 11,010 €.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Krapinske Toplice?
In Krapinske Toplice, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents” stands at 378 (2024), ranking 50 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 150.
Which municipalities border Krapinske Toplice?
The nearest to Krapinske Toplice are Sveti Križ Začretje (5.6 km), Tuhelj (7.3 km), Petrovsko (7.6 km), Krapina (7.9 km), Klanjec (8.7 km).