Sveti Križ Začretje: population and statistics
Sveti Križ Začretje has a population of 5,618 (2025) across 1.5 km², or 3,745 people per km². It ranks 115 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,618 residents
- 1.5 km²
- 3,745 people/km²
Sveti Križ Začretje in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Sveti Križ Začretje ranks No. 6 by population.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 1.1% in Sveti Križ Začretje, compared with an average of 1.8% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 4.3% nationally.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: 3.20 in Sveti Križ Začretje, compared with an average of 3.08 in Krapina-Zagorje County and 2.70 nationally.
Population of Sveti Križ Začretje over time
Sveti Križ Začretje had 5,978 residents in 2015 and 5,618 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,672 |
| 2021 | 5,649 |
| 2022 | 5,617 |
| 2023 | 5,604 |
| 2024 | 5,642 |
| 2025 | 5,618 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Krapina-Zagorje County for “Population density”.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 210 football pitches.
- Its population density is 33.3 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zabok (8,729 residents), 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Sveti Križ Začretje
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 | Sveti Križ Začretje | 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) | 19.7% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 457 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 218 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.4 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 246 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.2 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 271 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.8 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 352 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,669 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 472 | 528 | 604 | ranked 455 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 7.6% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 277 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 24.6% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 308 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 111.8 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 98 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 4 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 255 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 5.1 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 270 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 66.3% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 24.2% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 350 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | 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) | 29.1% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 128 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 13.0% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 95 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,738 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 162 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,693 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,147 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 322 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 495 | 499 | 456 | ranked 156 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 282 | 292 | 302 | ranked 379 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 405 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) | 1,445 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 256 | 251 | 150 | ranked 121 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 64.0% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 180 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 3,459 | – | 9,381 | ranked 249 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 259 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.2% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 369 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.20 | 3.08 | 2.75 | ranked 57 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sveti Križ Začretje | 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) | 145 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 186 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 26 | 36 | 35 | ranked 387 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 409 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 124 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 73 | 72 | 72 | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 66 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 164 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 119 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 31 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 13.4% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 259 of 545 |
Sveti Križ Začretje: 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
−6.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
3.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
4 in 2024, compared with 3 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,738 € in 2025, compared with 5,765 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,693 € in 2025, compared with 8,790 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,147 € in 2025, compared with 3,976 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,445 in 2024, compared with 1,165 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
2,283 in 2021, compared with 2,611 in 2016
Where is Sveti Križ Začretje?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Zabok5.5 km · 8,729
- Krapinske Toplice5.6 km · 4,776
- Mihovljan7.2 km · 1,548
- Bedekovčina8.7 km · 7,022
- Krapina9.2 km · 11,485
- Oroslavje9.3 km · 5,918
- Radoboj9.7 km · 2,972
- Mače9.8 km · 2,201
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sveti Križ Začretje?
Sveti Križ Začretje has 5,618 residents (2025), ranking 115 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sveti Križ Začretje?
Sveti Križ Začretje covers 1.5 km², with a density of 3,745 people per km².
Is the population of Sveti Križ Začretje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sveti Križ Začretje went from 5,978 to 5,618, a change of −6.0%.
Where is Sveti Križ Začretje?
Sveti Križ Začretje is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 46.080, longitude 15.910.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Sveti Križ Začretje?
In Sveti Križ Začretje, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 1.1% (2021), ranking 512 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Sveti Križ Začretje?
In Sveti Križ Začretje, “Average household size in occupied dwellings” stands at 3.20 (2021), ranking 57 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 2.75.
Which municipalities border Sveti Križ Začretje?
The nearest to Sveti Križ Začretje are Zabok (5.5 km), Krapinske Toplice (5.6 km), Mihovljan (7.2 km), Bedekovčina (8.7 km), Krapina (9.2 km).