Nedelišće: population and statistics
Nedelišće has a population of 11,146 (2025) across 58.8 km², or 190 people per km². It ranks 51 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,146 residents
- 58.8 km²
- 190 people/km²
Nedelišće in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Međimurje County, Nedelišće ranks No. 2 by population.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: 18.3% in Nedelišće, compared with an average of 16.1% in Međimurje County and 14.3% nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 383 in Nedelišće, compared with an average of 429 in Međimurje County and 622 nationally.
Population of Nedelišće over time
Nedelišće had 11,780 residents in 2015 and 11,146 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,033 |
| 2021 | 11,043 |
| 2022 | 11,064 |
| 2023 | 11,073 |
| 2024 | 11,119 |
| 2025 | 11,146 |
Did you know?
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,235 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Strahoninec, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Čakovec (27,989 residents), 3.3 km away.
All indicators for Nedelišće
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 | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 40.9 years | 42.9 | 44.8 | ranked 526 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 18.3% | 20.6% | 22.9% | ranked 504 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 18.3% | 16.1% | 13.7% | ranked 11 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 1.4 ‰ | −2.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 25 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −0.4 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 335 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.5 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 364 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,216 | 45,217 | 2,390,500 | ranked 117 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 383 | 429 | 604 | ranked 531 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 5.5% | 3.7% | 7.9% | ranked 318 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 14.3% | 18.9% | 25.9% | ranked 513 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 113.0 m² | 114.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 86 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 25 | 280 | 16,654 | ranked 110 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 8.5 | 16.3 | 7.2 | ranked 238 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 74.3% | 75.1% | 12.8% | ranked 31 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 25.3% | 31.1% | 31.3% | ranked 339 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 39.1% | 36.3% | 19.5% | ranked 27 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.0% | ranked 187 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,520 € | 8,032 € | 7,821 € | ranked 331 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,895 € | 11,948 € | 11,010 € | ranked 152 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,280 € | 5,740 € | 6,391 € | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 445 | 469 | 456 | ranked 305 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 246 | 257 | 302 | ranked 499 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.9% | 3.9% | 4.6% | ranked 255 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.6% | 50.7% | 45.2% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,902 | 33,572 | 1,262,193 | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 171 | 320 | 150 | ranked 239 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 67.0% | 54.9% | 55.5% | ranked 148 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 4,496 | – | 9,381 | ranked 233 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | ranked 271 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 3.5% | 3.9% | 6.5% | ranked 500 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.24 | 3.07 | 2.75 | ranked 44 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Nedelišće | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 62 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 470 | 5,324 | 158,685 | ranked 51 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 42 | 51 | 35 | ranked 142 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 59 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,035 | 9,009 | 291,355 | ranked 41 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 93 | 86 | 72 | ranked 50 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 124 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 327 | 2,926 | 139,372 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 28 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 13.5% | 16.1% | 13.0% | ranked 256 of 545 |
Nedelišće: 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
1.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −1.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−0.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
25 in 2024, compared with 13 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,520 € in 2025, compared with 5,281 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,895 € in 2025, compared with 8,027 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,280 € in 2025, compared with 4,135 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,902 in 2024, compared with 1,263 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
3,386 in 2021, compared with 4,875 in 2012
Where is Nedelišće?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Strahoninec2.3 km · 2,746
- Čakovec3.3 km · 27,989
- Šenkovec4.1 km · 2,627
- Sveti Juraj na Bregu5.9 km · 4,795
- Gornji Mihaljevec6.0 km · 1,662
- Pribislavec7.2 km · 3,047
- Varaždin8.9 km · 44,283
- Trnovec Bartolovečki9.5 km · 6,054
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nedelišće?
Nedelišće has 11,146 residents (2025), ranking 51 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Nedelišće?
Nedelišće covers 58.8 km², with a density of 190 people per km².
Is the population of Nedelišće growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Nedelišće went from 11,780 to 11,146, a change of −5.4%.
Where is Nedelišće?
Nedelišće is in Međimurje County. Latitude 46.380, longitude 16.390.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: what is the figure for Nedelišće?
In Nedelišće, “Share of children aged 0 to 14” stands at 18.3% (2021), ranking 11 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Nedelišće?
In Nedelišće, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 383 (2021), ranking 531 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Which municipalities border Nedelišće?
The nearest to Nedelišće are Strahoninec (2.3 km), Čakovec (3.3 km), Šenkovec (4.1 km), Sveti Juraj na Bregu (5.9 km), Gornji Mihaljevec (6.0 km).