Mursko Središće: population and statistics
Mursko Središće has a population of 5,606 (2025) across 12.5 km², or 448 people per km². It ranks 116 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,606 residents
- 12.5 km²
- 448 people/km²
Mursko Središće in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Međimurje County, Mursko Središće ranks No. 4 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 402 in Mursko Središće, compared with an average of 429 in Međimurje County and 622 nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 76.1% in Mursko Središće, compared with an average of 75.1% in Međimurje County and 41.3% nationally.
Population of Mursko Središće over time
Mursko Središće had 6,198 residents in 2015 and 5,606 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,887 |
| 2021 | 5,801 |
| 2022 | 5,696 |
| 2023 | 5,692 |
| 2024 | 5,648 |
| 2025 | 5,606 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,751 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Selnica, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Čakovec (27,989 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Mursko Središće
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 | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.0 years | 42.9 | 44.8 | ranked 450 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 20.3% | 20.6% | 22.9% | ranked 426 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.0% | 16.1% | 13.7% | ranked 50 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.2 ‰ | −2.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 114 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −3.6 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 394 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.1 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 440 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,351 | 45,217 | 2,390,500 | ranked 215 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 402 | 429 | 604 | ranked 522 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 1.0% | 3.7% | 7.9% | ranked 482 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 19.7% | 18.9% | 25.9% | ranked 428 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 113.7 m² | 114.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 73 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 9 | 280 | 16,654 | ranked 184 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 9.9 | 16.3 | 7.2 | ranked 207 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 | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 76.1% | 75.1% | 12.8% | ranked 24 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 30.4% | 31.1% | 31.3% | ranked 284 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 2.6% | 4.4% | 6.0% | ranked 433 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 34.9% | 36.3% | 19.5% | ranked 60 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 16.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | ranked 46 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,534 € | 8,032 € | 7,821 € | ranked 467 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,198 € | 11,948 € | 11,010 € | ranked 240 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 4,909 € | 5,740 € | 6,391 € | ranked 503 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 410 | 469 | 456 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 265 | 257 | 302 | ranked 431 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% | ranked 281 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.8% | 50.7% | 45.2% | ranked 191 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,470 | 33,572 | 1,262,193 | ranked 108 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 260 | 320 | 150 | ranked 114 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 55.2% | 54.9% | 55.5% | ranked 279 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.5% | ranked 375 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.08 | 3.07 | 2.75 | ranked 105 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Mursko Središće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 3 | 62 | 1,794 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 258 | 5,324 | 158,685 | ranked 106 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 46 | 51 | 35 | ranked 80 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 59 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 417 | 9,009 | 291,355 | ranked 120 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 74 | 86 | 72 | ranked 231 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 53 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 143 | 2,926 | 139,372 | ranked 134 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 28 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 13.4% | 16.1% | 13.0% | ranked 259 of 545 |
Mursko Središće: 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
−3.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −1.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−1.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
9 in 2024, compared with 7 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,534 € in 2025, compared with 4,291 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,198 € in 2025, compared with 7,887 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
4,909 € in 2025, compared with 3,199 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,470 in 2024, compared with 1,022 in 2011
Where is Mursko Središće?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Selnica2.3 km · 2,530
- Vratišinec3.0 km · 1,558
- Sveti Martin na Muri5.3 km · 2,344
- Sveti Juraj na Bregu8.4 km · 4,795
- Podturen9.5 km · 3,340
- Gornji Mihaljevec9.6 km · 1,662
- Šenkovec10 km · 2,627
- Štrigova11 km · 2,322
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mursko Središće?
Mursko Središće has 5,606 residents (2025), ranking 116 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Mursko Središće?
Mursko Središće covers 12.5 km², with a density of 448 people per km².
Is the population of Mursko Središće growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mursko Središće went from 6,198 to 5,606, a change of −9.6%.
Where is Mursko Središće?
Mursko Središće is in Međimurje County. Latitude 46.500, longitude 16.433.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Mursko Središće?
In Mursko Središće, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 402 (2021), ranking 522 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Mursko Središće?
In Mursko Središće, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 76.1% (2021), ranking 24 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Which municipalities border Mursko Središće?
The nearest to Mursko Središće are Selnica (2.3 km), Vratišinec (3.0 km), Sveti Martin na Muri (5.3 km), Sveti Juraj na Bregu (8.4 km), Podturen (9.5 km).