Zabok: population and statistics
Zabok has a population of 8,729 (2025) across 4.9 km², or 1,781 people per km². It ranks 72 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,729 residents
- 4.9 km²
- 1,781 people/km²
Zabok in numbers
Key points
Among the 32 municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County, Zabok ranks No. 2 by population.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 0.6% in Zabok, compared with an average of 1.8% in Krapina-Zagorje County and 4.3% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 13.0 in Zabok, compared with an average of 8.1 in Krapina-Zagorje County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Zabok over time
Zabok had 8,831 residents in 2015 and 8,729 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,658 |
| 2021 | 8,603 |
| 2022 | 8,600 |
| 2023 | 8,630 |
| 2024 | 8,696 |
| 2025 | 8,729 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Krapina-Zagorje County for “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”.
- Number 1 in Krapina-Zagorje County for “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 686 football pitches.
- Its population density is 15.8 times the national average.
All indicators for Zabok
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 | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.1 years | 44.1 | 44.8 | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.2% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 382 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −5.4 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 205 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 0.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 179 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.0 ‰ | 0.1 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 384 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,083 | 63,592 | 2,390,500 | ranked 123 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 472 | 528 | 604 | ranked 455 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 11.5% | 15.8% | 7.9% | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 18.6% | 21.4% | 25.9% | ranked 449 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 107.8 m² | 109.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 160 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 38 | 243 | 16,654 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 20.1 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 119 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.5% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 83.8% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 8 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 35.5% | 23.3% | 31.3% | ranked 237 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 0.6% | 1.8% | 6.0% | ranked 541 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 22.7% | 29.7% | 19.5% | ranked 203 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.0% | ranked 318 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,687 € | 9,106 € | 7,821 € | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 13,927 € | 12,929 € | 11,010 € | ranked 11 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,996 € | 6,237 € | 6,391 € | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 527 | 499 | 456 | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 296 | 292 | 302 | ranked 296 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.9% | 50.9% | 45.2% | ranked 62 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 4,731 | 29,951 | 1,262,193 | ranked 34 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 544 | 251 | 150 | ranked 9 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 49.6% | 63.5% | 55.5% | ranked 339 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Zabok | Krapina-Zagorje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 2,151 | – | 9,381 | ranked 270 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | ranked 291 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.2% | 4.8% | 6.5% | ranked 445 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Zabok | 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 | Zabok | 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) | 351 | 4,297 | 158,685 | ranked 71 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 40 | 36 | 35 | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 79 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 678 | 8,594 | 291,355 | ranked 69 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 78 | 72 | 72 | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 13.0 | 8.1 | 6.3 | ranked 6 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 347 | 3,661 | 139,372 | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 40 | 31 | 28 | ranked 47 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.5% | 15.7% | 13.0% | ranked 61 of 545 |
Zabok: 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
−5.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.4 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
9.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
38 in 2024, compared with 40 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,687 € in 2025, compared with 6,911 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
13,927 € in 2025, compared with 9,520 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,996 € in 2025, compared with 4,653 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
4,731 in 2024, compared with 4,131 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
5,236 in 2021, compared with 1,533 in 2018
Where is Zabok?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bedekovčina3.2 km · 7,022
- Sveti Križ Začretje5.5 km · 5,618
- Oroslavje7.2 km · 5,918
- Mače7.3 km · 2,201
- Donja Stubica7.4 km · 5,279
- Zlatar-Bistrica8.1 km · 2,261
- Mihovljan8.9 km · 1,548
- Stubičke Toplice9.7 km · 2,905
All municipalities in Krapina-Zagorje County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zabok?
Zabok has 8,729 residents (2025), ranking 72 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Zabok?
Zabok covers 4.9 km², with a density of 1,781 people per km².
Is the population of Zabok growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zabok went from 8,831 to 8,729, a change of −1.2%.
Where is Zabok?
Zabok is in Krapina-Zagorje County. Latitude 46.050, longitude 15.967.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Zabok?
In Zabok, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 0.6% (2021), ranking 541 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Zabok?
In Zabok, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 13.0 (2025/2026), ranking 6 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Zabok?
The nearest to Zabok are Bedekovčina (3.2 km), Sveti Križ Začretje (5.5 km), Oroslavje (7.2 km), Mače (7.3 km), Donja Stubica (7.4 km).