Sveta Marija: population and statistics
Sveta Marija has a population of 1,896 (2025) across 23.0 km², or 82.4 people per km². It ranks 358 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −12.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,896 residents
- 23.0 km²
- 82 people/km²
Sveta Marija in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Međimurje County, Sveta Marija ranks No. 19 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 53.0% in Sveta Marija, compared with an average of 36.3% in Međimurje County and 17.4% nationally.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 78.2% in Sveta Marija, compared with an average of 54.9% in Međimurje County and 33.9% nationally.
Population of Sveta Marija over time
Sveta Marija had 2,173 residents in 2015 and 1,896 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,016 |
| 2021 | 1,986 |
| 2022 | 1,943 |
| 2023 | 1,916 |
| 2024 | 1,901 |
| 2025 | 1,896 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Međimurje County for “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”.
- Number 1 in Međimurje County for “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,221 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Donji Vidovec, 4.4 km away.
All indicators for Sveta Marija
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 | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.7 years | 42.9 | 44.8 | ranked 281 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.7% | 20.6% | 22.9% | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.6% | 16.1% | 13.7% | ranked 388 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.1 ‰ | −2.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 78 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.5 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 320 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.5 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 401 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 942 | 45,217 | 2,390,500 | ranked 439 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 473 | 429 | 604 | ranked 454 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.0% | 3.7% | 7.9% | ranked 380 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.4% | 18.9% | 25.9% | ranked 261 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 109.7 m² | 114.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 137 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 280 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.4 | 16.3 | 7.2 | ranked 266 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 97.9% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 362 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 70.6% | 75.1% | 12.8% | ranked 44 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 28.0% | 31.1% | 31.3% | ranked 308 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.0% | 4.4% | 6.0% | ranked 417 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 53.0% | 36.3% | 19.5% | ranked 3 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | ranked 337 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,553 € | 8,032 € | 7,821 € | ranked 187 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,500 € | 11,948 € | 11,010 € | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,418 € | 5,740 € | 6,391 € | ranked 450 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 519 | 469 | 456 | ranked 101 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 309 | 257 | 302 | ranked 240 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4.6% | ranked 460 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 55.3% | 50.7% | 45.2% | ranked 28 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 120 | 33,572 | 1,262,193 | ranked 459 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 63 | 320 | 150 | ranked 489 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 78.2% | 54.9% | 55.5% | ranked 25 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 2.9% | 3.9% | 6.5% | ranked 522 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.00 | 3.07 | 2.75 | ranked 137 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sveta Marija | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 62 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 74 | 5,324 | 158,685 | ranked 304 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 39 | 51 | 35 | ranked 190 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 59 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 116 | 9,009 | 291,355 | ranked 389 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 61 | 86 | 72 | ranked 398 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 412 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 55 | 2,926 | 139,372 | ranked 320 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) | 12.2% | 16.1% | 13.0% | ranked 291 of 545 |
Sveta Marija: 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
−2.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
0.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −14.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
0.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 10 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,553 € in 2025, compared with 5,753 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,500 € in 2025, compared with 8,657 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,418 € in 2025, compared with 3,596 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
120 in 2024, compared with 129 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Sveta Marija?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sveta Marija?
Sveta Marija has 1,896 residents (2025), ranking 358 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sveta Marija?
Sveta Marija covers 23.0 km², with a density of 82 people per km².
Is the population of Sveta Marija growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sveta Marija went from 2,173 to 1,896, a change of −12.7%.
Where is Sveta Marija?
Sveta Marija is in Međimurje County. Latitude 46.333, longitude 16.733.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Sveta Marija?
In Sveta Marija, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 53.0% (2021), ranking 3 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Sveta Marija?
In Sveta Marija, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 78.2% (2021), ranking 25 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Which municipalities border Sveta Marija?
The nearest to Sveta Marija are Donji Vidovec (4.4 km), Veliki Bukovec (4.6 km), Mali Bukovec (5.6 km), Donja Dubrava (6.4 km), Goričan (6.8 km).