Karlobag: population and statistics
Karlobag has a population of 823 (2025) across 0.7 km², or 1,176 people per km². It ranks 522 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 823 residents
- 0.7 km²
- 1,176 people/km²
Karlobag in numbers
Key points
Among the 12 municipalities in Lika-Senj County, Karlobag ranks No. 12 by population.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: 1.97 in Karlobag, compared with an average of 2.43 in Lika-Senj County and 2.70 nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 1.4 in Karlobag, compared with an average of 5.6 in Lika-Senj County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Karlobag over time
Karlobag had 919 residents in 2015 and 823 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 773 |
| 2021 | 760 |
| 2022 | 762 |
| 2023 | 767 |
| 2024 | 803 |
| 2025 | 823 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Lika-Senj County for “Average age of residents”.
- Number 1 in Lika-Senj County for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average age of residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 98 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.4 times the national average.
All indicators for Karlobag
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 | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 54.4 years | 46.7 | 44.8 | ranked 6 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 41.9% | 26.2% | 22.9% | ranked 5 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 7.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% | ranked 538 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −12.5 ‰ | −10.1 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 449 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 36.5 ‰ | 17.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 18 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 35.2 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 8 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,348 | 51,907 | 2,390,500 | ranked 216 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 3,010 | 1,254 | 604 | ranked 6 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 36.6% | 13.5% | 7.9% | ranked 32 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 42.8% | 38.7% | 25.9% | ranked 44 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 97.0 m² | 89.0 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 17 | 265 | 16,654 | ranked 136 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 83.4 | 23.0 | 7.2 | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.7% | 98.6% | 99.0% | ranked 156 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.0% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 498 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 66.1% | 21.0% | 31.3% | ranked 116 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 11.2% | 10.5% | 6.0% | ranked 165 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 6.4% | 12.5% | 19.5% | ranked 529 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.0% | ranked 263 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,572 € | 8,472 € | 7,821 € | ranked 185 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,409 € | 11,318 € | 11,010 € | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,769 € | 6,226 € | 6,391 € | ranked 167 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 461 | 489 | 456 | ranked 263 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 505 | 371 | 302 | ranked 18 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 4.8% | 4.6% | ranked 405 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 34.7% | 43.8% | 45.2% | ranked 508 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 188 | 11,997 | 1,262,193 | ranked 400 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 234 | 278 | 150 | ranked 147 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 30.4% | 21.5% | 55.5% | ranked 459 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 193,665 | – | 9,381 | ranked 86 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 250.2 | 74.2 | 1.6 | ranked 27 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% | ranked 96 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 177,519 | – | 303,422 | ranked 89 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 31,230 | – | 45,455 | ranked 87 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 215.7 | 224.4 | 87.2 | ranked 30 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | ranked 88 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 94.6% | 92.5% | 92.2% | ranked 45 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,455 | – | 4,527 | ranked 84 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4,198 | 3,800 | 1,506 | ranked 17 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 10.0% | 4.6% | 6.6% | ranked 58 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 2.3% | 22.1% | 7.1% | ranked 93 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 1.97 | 2.43 | 2.75 | ranked 543 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Karlobag | Lika-Senj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 16 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 12 | 1,502 | 158,685 | ranked 476 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 15 | 34 | 35 | ranked 456 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 42 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 32 | 3,010 | 291,355 | ranked 518 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 39 | 69 | 72 | ranked 497 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 1.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 | ranked 532 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 10 | 1,249 | 139,372 | ranked 528 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 12 | 29 | 28 | ranked 514 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 18.7% | 17.5% | 13.0% | ranked 139 of 545 |
Karlobag: 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
−12.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −19.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
36.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
35.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −12.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
17 in 2024, compared with 21 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,572 € in 2025, compared with 5,736 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,409 € in 2025, compared with 5,972 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,769 € in 2025, compared with 4,420 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
188 in 2024, compared with 140 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
163,054 in 2021, compared with 155,336 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
177,519 in 2025, compared with 195,451 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
31,230 in 2025, compared with 36,626 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,455 in 2025, compared with 3,757 in 2018
Where is Karlobag?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Pag9.2 km · 3,358
- Kolan9.8 km · 880
- Novalja15 km · 4,401
- Perušić16 km · 1,929
- Povljana20 km · 726
- Gospić24 km · 11,903
- Vir25 km · 3,646
- Privlaka30 km · 2,429
All municipalities in Lika-Senj County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karlobag?
Karlobag has 823 residents (2025), ranking 522 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Karlobag?
Karlobag covers 0.7 km², with a density of 1,176 people per km².
Is the population of Karlobag growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Karlobag went from 919 to 823, a change of −10.4%.
Where is Karlobag?
Karlobag is in Lika-Senj County. Latitude 44.526, longitude 15.073.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Karlobag?
In Karlobag, “Average household size in occupied dwellings” stands at 1.97 (2021), ranking 543 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 2.75.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Karlobag?
In Karlobag, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 1.4 (2025/2026), ranking 532 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Karlobag?
The nearest to Karlobag are Pag (9.2 km), Kolan (9.8 km), Novalja (15 km), Perušić (16 km), Povljana (20 km).