Novi Golubovec: population and statistics
Novi Golubovec has a population of 757 (2025) across 13.7 km², or 55.3 people per km². It ranks 529 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −19.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 757 residents
- 13.7 km²
- 55 people/km²
Novi Golubovec in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Novi Golubovec ranks No. 32 by population.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: 1.7% in Novi Golubovec, compared with an average of 4.8% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 8.1% nationally.
Population of Novi Golubovec over time
Novi Golubovec had 944 residents in 2015 and 757 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 840 |
| 2021 | 810 |
| 2022 | 779 |
| 2023 | 771 |
| 2024 | 764 |
| 2025 | 757 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Krapina-Zagorje County for “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Number of dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,919 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Radoboj (2,972 residents), 4.6 km away.
All indicators for Novi Golubovec
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 | Novi Golubovec | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.9 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 372 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 19.4% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 473 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −13.1 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 463 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −5.3 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 423 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.6 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 479 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Novi Golubovec | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 511 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 538 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 620 | 528 | 604 | ranked 260 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 7.8% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 276 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 38.7% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 69 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 105.9 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 189 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 1.3 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 521 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 | Novi Golubovec | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 45.8% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 147 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 17.0% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 447 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Novi Golubovec | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.1% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 512 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 38.5% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 33 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.3% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 115 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,281 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 109 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 13,410 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 20 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,381 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 507 | 499 | 456 | ranked 129 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 322 | 292 | 302 | ranked 203 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Novi Golubovec | 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) | 49.1% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 165 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 181 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 405 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 237 | 251 | 150 | ranked 143 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 67.8% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 135 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Novi Golubovec | 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) | 1.7% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 543 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Novi Golubovec | 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 | Novi Golubovec | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 36 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 83 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 440 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 110 | 72 | 72 | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.9 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 222 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 14 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 516 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 18 | 31 | 28 | ranked 441 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 11.0% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 331 of 545 |
Novi Golubovec: 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
−13.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −11.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−5.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −8.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 0 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,281 € in 2025, compared with 5,795 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
13,410 € in 2025, compared with 8,944 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,381 € in 2025, compared with 4,155 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
181 in 2024, compared with 142 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Novi Golubovec?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Radoboj4.6 km · 2,972
- Lepoglava4.7 km · 6,653
- Bednja5.6 km · 3,254
- Mihovljan5.6 km · 1,548
- Jesenje6.1 km · 1,305
- Lobor7.0 km · 2,594
- Krapina8.5 km · 11,485
- Mače10 km · 2,201
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novi Golubovec?
Novi Golubovec has 757 residents (2025), ranking 529 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Novi Golubovec?
Novi Golubovec covers 13.7 km², with a density of 55 people per km².
Is the population of Novi Golubovec growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novi Golubovec went from 944 to 757, a change of −19.8%.
Where is Novi Golubovec?
Novi Golubovec is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 46.180, longitude 15.980.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: what is the figure for Novi Golubovec?
In Novi Golubovec, “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities” stands at 1.7% (2021), ranking 543 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.5%.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Novi Golubovec?
In Novi Golubovec, “Number of dwellings” stands at 511 (2021), ranking 538 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 1,867.
Which municipalities border Novi Golubovec?
The nearest to Novi Golubovec are Radoboj (4.6 km), Lepoglava (4.7 km), Bednja (5.6 km), Mihovljan (5.6 km), Jesenje (6.1 km).