Baška: population and statistics
Baška has a population of 1,791 (2025) across 98.9 km², or 18.1 people per km². It ranks 376 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,791 residents
- 98.9 km²
- 18 people/km²
Baška in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Baška ranks No. 28 by population.
Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence: 7.2% in Baška, compared with an average of 21.1% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 23.7% nationally.
Tourist nights per resident in the year: 601.7 in Baška, compared with an average of 59.1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 27.6 nationally.
Population of Baška over time
Baška had 1,701 residents in 2015 and 1,791 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,644 |
| 2021 | 1,647 |
| 2022 | 1,674 |
| 2023 | 1,710 |
| 2024 | 1,748 |
| 2025 | 1,791 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system”.
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Tourist nights per resident in the year”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,852 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.2 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Baška
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 | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 48.2 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 79 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 29.2% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 78 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.0% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 433 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −13.7 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 471 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 29.0 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 16.2 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 62 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,056 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,449 | 793 | 604 | ranked 10 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 36.8% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 30 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 7.2% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 542 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 85.7 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 488 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 6 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 31.5 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 88 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 6.7% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 346 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 79.4% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 34 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 2.6% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 433 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 7.4% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.2% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 513 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,308 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,330 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 532 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,592 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 224 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 759 | 526 | 456 | ranked 7 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 358 | 333 | 302 | ranked 116 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 536 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 136 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 321 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 294 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 184 | 350 | 150 | ranked 215 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 19.1% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 510 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 996,474 | – | 9,381 | ranked 28 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 601.7 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 5 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 37.9% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 6 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,000,629 | – | 303,422 | ranked 26 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 183,635 | – | 45,455 | ranked 27 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 558.7 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 5 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.4 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 97 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 93.9% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 55 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 11,766 | – | 4,527 | ranked 32 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6,570 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 6 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 11.5% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 53 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 27.0% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 34 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.14 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 535 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Baška | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 135 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 41 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 406 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 23 | 35 | 35 | ranked 415 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 117 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 385 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 65 | 69 | 72 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.3 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 190 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 35 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 414 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 20 | 33 | 28 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.3% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 64 of 545 |
Baška: 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
−13.7 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
29.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
16.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,308 € in 2025, compared with 6,316 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,330 € in 2025, compared with 5,858 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,592 € in 2025, compared with 4,531 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
321 in 2024, compared with 199 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
837,894 in 2021, compared with 838,110 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
1,000,629 in 2025, compared with 1,006,649 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
183,635 in 2025, compared with 180,491 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
11,766 in 2025, compared with 12,582 in 2018
Where is Baška?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Punat11 km · 1,910
- Senj12 km · 5,631
- Vrbnik13 km · 1,195
- Krk15 km · 7,472
- Lopar16 km · 1,105
- Novi Vinodolski18 km · 4,395
- Vinodol21 km · 3,278
- Dobrinj21 km · 2,526
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baška?
Baška has 1,791 residents (2025), ranking 376 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Baška?
Baška covers 98.9 km², with a density of 18 people per km².
Is the population of Baška growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Baška went from 1,701 to 1,791, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Baška?
Baška is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 44.971, longitude 14.754.
Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence: what is the figure for Baška?
In Baška, “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence” stands at 7.2% (2021), ranking 542 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 25.9%.
Tourist nights per resident in the year: what is the figure for Baška?
In Baška, “Tourist nights per resident in the year” stands at 601.7 (2019), ranking 5 of 422 municipalities; the national median is 1.6.
Which municipalities border Baška?
The nearest to Baška are Punat (11 km), Senj (12 km), Vrbnik (13 km), Krk (15 km), Lopar (16 km).