Crikvenica: population and statistics
Crikvenica has a population of 9,951 (2025) across 8.1 km², or 1,228 people per km². It ranks 63 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,951 residents
- 8.1 km²
- 1,228 people/km²
Crikvenica in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Crikvenica ranks No. 6 by population.
Population of Crikvenica over time
Crikvenica had 10,829 residents in 2015 and 9,951 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,105 |
| 2021 | 9,938 |
| 2022 | 9,848 |
| 2023 | 9,880 |
| 2024 | 9,951 |
| 2025 | 9,951 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Beds in commercial accommodation”.
- “Number of dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Tourist nights in the year”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,134 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vinodol, 5.8 km away.
All indicators for Crikvenica
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 | Crikvenica | 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) | 29.5% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 70 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 471 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.1 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.9 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 182 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.7 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 307 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 15,910 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 18 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,594 | 793 | 604 | ranked 36 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 42.1% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 18 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 14.5% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 512 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 94.3 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 381 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 10 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 21.6 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 110 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 | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.3% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 367 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 79.9% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 30 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.1% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 512 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 11.2% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 449 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 387 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,483 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 85 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,333 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 395 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,749 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 562 | 526 | 456 | ranked 46 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 379 | 333 | 302 | ranked 88 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 405 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 188 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,580 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 70 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 259 | 350 | 150 | ranked 118 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 31.6% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 447 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,824,422 | – | 9,381 | ranked 12 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 178.8 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 42 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 18.7% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 69 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,741,121 | – | 303,422 | ranked 14 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 367,201 | – | 45,455 | ranked 10 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 175.0 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 41 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 116 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 82.5% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 126 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 24,353 | – | 4,527 | ranked 10 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,447 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 42 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 17.5% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 29 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 6.5% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 77 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 475 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Crikvenica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 135 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 330 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 76 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 33 | 35 | 35 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 612 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 78 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 62 | 69 | 72 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.4 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 252 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 338 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 61 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 34 | 33 | 28 | ranked 127 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 26.5% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 23 of 545 |
Crikvenica: 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
−9.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −13.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
8.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −10.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −18.1 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
10 in 2024, compared with 24 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,483 € in 2025, compared with 6,194 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,333 € in 2025, compared with 7,163 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,749 € in 2025, compared with 4,638 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,580 in 2024, compared with 2,168 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,424,021 in 2021, compared with 1,366,281 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
1,741,121 in 2025, compared with 1,911,870 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
367,201 in 2025, compared with 359,193 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
24,353 in 2025, compared with 25,615 in 2018
Where is Crikvenica?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crikvenica?
Crikvenica has 9,951 residents (2025), ranking 63 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Crikvenica?
Crikvenica covers 8.1 km², with a density of 1,228 people per km².
Is the population of Crikvenica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Crikvenica went from 10,829 to 9,951, a change of −8.1%.
Where is Crikvenica?
Crikvenica is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.174, longitude 14.692.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Crikvenica?
In Crikvenica, “Number of dwellings” stands at 15,910 (2021), ranking 18 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 1,867.
Tourist nights in the year: what is the figure for Crikvenica?
In Crikvenica, “Tourist nights in the year” stands at 1,824,422 (2019), ranking 12 of 422 municipalities; the national median is 9,381.
Which municipalities border Crikvenica?
The nearest to Crikvenica are Vinodol (5.8 km), Dobrinj (8.5 km), Novi Vinodolski (9.2 km), Vrbnik (11 km), Omišalj (12 km).