Sveti Juraj na Bregu: population and statistics
Sveti Juraj na Bregu has a population of 4,795 (2025) across 30.1 km², or 159 people per km². It ranks 143 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,795 residents
- 30.1 km²
- 159 people/km²
Sveti Juraj na Bregu in numbers
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Međimurje County, Sveti Juraj na Bregu ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 38.1% in Sveti Juraj na Bregu, compared with an average of 36.3% in Međimurje County and 17.4% nationally.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 18.0% in Sveti Juraj na Bregu, compared with an average of 20.6% in Međimurje County and 22.4% nationally.
Population of Sveti Juraj na Bregu over time
Sveti Juraj na Bregu had 5,171 residents in 2015 and 4,795 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,958 |
| 2021 | 4,916 |
| 2022 | 4,843 |
| 2023 | 4,846 |
| 2024 | 4,829 |
| 2025 | 4,795 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,216 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gornji Mihaljevec, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nedelišće (11,146 residents), 5.9 km away.
All indicators for Sveti Juraj na Bregu
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 | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.1 years | 42.9 | 44.8 | ranked 497 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 18.0% | 20.6% | 22.9% | ranked 507 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.8% | 16.1% | 13.7% | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.5 ‰ | −2.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 123 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −3.1 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 384 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.7 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 483 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,480 | 45,217 | 2,390,500 | ranked 208 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 503 | 429 | 604 | ranked 404 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 15.0% | 3.7% | 7.9% | ranked 195 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 20.8% | 18.9% | 25.9% | ranked 406 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 116.3 m² | 114.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 52 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 14 | 280 | 16,654 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 19.1 | 16.3 | 7.2 | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.4% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 210 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 63.4% | 75.1% | 12.8% | ranked 78 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 25.4% | 31.1% | 31.3% | ranked 337 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.0% | ranked 377 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 38.1% | 36.3% | 19.5% | ranked 34 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.0% | ranked 105 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,537 € | 8,032 € | 7,821 € | ranked 330 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,748 € | 11,948 € | 11,010 € | ranked 168 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,451 € | 5,740 € | 6,391 € | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 463 | 469 | 456 | ranked 251 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 250 | 257 | 302 | ranked 491 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.2% | 50.7% | 45.2% | ranked 77 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 414 | 33,572 | 1,262,193 | ranked 246 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 86 | 320 | 150 | ranked 425 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 75.5% | 54.9% | 55.5% | ranked 50 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,864 | – | 9,381 | ranked 274 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) | 4.6% | 3.9% | 6.5% | ranked 416 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.10 | 3.07 | 2.75 | ranked 97 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sveti Juraj na Bregu | Međimurje County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 62 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 193 | 5,324 | 158,685 | ranked 138 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 40 | 51 | 35 | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 59 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 411 | 9,009 | 291,355 | ranked 121 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 86 | 86 | 72 | ranked 95 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 173 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 113 | 2,926 | 139,372 | ranked 171 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 24 | 28 | 28 | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 13.1% | 16.1% | 13.0% | ranked 269 of 545 |
Sveti Juraj na Bregu: 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
−3.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
14 in 2024, compared with 9 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,537 € in 2025, compared with 5,639 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,748 € in 2025, compared with 8,059 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,451 € in 2025, compared with 3,606 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
414 in 2024, compared with 225 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
2,380 in 2021, compared with 960 in 2016
Where is Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
Sveti Juraj na Bregu has 4,795 residents (2025), ranking 143 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
Sveti Juraj na Bregu covers 30.1 km², with a density of 159 people per km².
Is the population of Sveti Juraj na Bregu growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sveti Juraj na Bregu went from 5,171 to 4,795, a change of −7.3%.
Where is Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
Sveti Juraj na Bregu is in Međimurje County. Latitude 46.433, longitude 16.383.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
In Sveti Juraj na Bregu, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 38.1% (2021), ranking 34 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
In Sveti Juraj na Bregu, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 18.0% (2021), ranking 507 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 22.9%.
Which municipalities border Sveti Juraj na Bregu?
The nearest to Sveti Juraj na Bregu are Gornji Mihaljevec (1.8 km), Šenkovec (3.8 km), Nedelišće (5.9 km), Čakovec (6.7 km), Selnica (7.2 km).