Fužine: population and statistics
Fužine has a population of 1,420 (2025) across 85.8 km², or 16.6 people per km². It ranks 437 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,420 residents
- 85.8 km²
- 17 people/km²
Fužine in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Fužine ranks No. 29 by population.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: 3.7% in Fužine, compared with an average of 64.6% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 52.8% nationally.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: 9.0% in Fužine, compared with an average of 12.5% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 14.3% nationally.
Population of Fužine over time
Fužine had 1,465 residents in 2015 and 1,420 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,398 |
| 2021 | 1,400 |
| 2022 | 1,400 |
| 2023 | 1,407 |
| 2024 | 1,417 |
| 2025 | 1,420 |
Did you know?
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,017 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lokve, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kraljevica (4,195 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Fužine
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 | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 50.9 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 21 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 31.1% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 41 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 9.0% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 529 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −21.2 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 530 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 127 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4.2 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 250 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,347 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 354 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 966 | 793 | 604 | ranked 104 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 34.0% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 45 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.2% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 392 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 95.0 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 368 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) | 9.2 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 221 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.5% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.9% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 458 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 3.7% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 535 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 6.1% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 270 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 29.4% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 122 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.4% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,884 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 20 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,450 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,618 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 513 | 526 | 456 | ranked 113 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 416 | 333 | 302 | ranked 53 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 334 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 230 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 341 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 286 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 241 | 350 | 150 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 43.1% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 381 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 29,893 | – | 9,381 | ranked 167 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 21.3 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 133 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.5% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 168 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Fužine | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.32 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 508 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Fužine | 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) | 47 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 33 | 35 | 35 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 66 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 472 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 46 | 69 | 72 | ranked 478 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 3.1 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 484 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 36 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 25 | 33 | 28 | ranked 327 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 17.0% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 174 of 545 |
Fužine: 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
−21.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −17.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −10.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
4.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −6.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 21 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,884 € in 2025, compared with 7,436 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,450 € in 2025, compared with 10,134 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,618 € in 2025, compared with 5,055 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
341 in 2024, compared with 312 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
25,168 in 2021, compared with 17,033 in 2012
Where is Fužine?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lokve6.5 km · 835
- Mrkopalj11 km · 882
- Kraljevica12 km · 4,195
- Delnice13 km · 5,046
- Bakar14 km · 7,685
- Crikvenica15 km · 9,951
- Omišalj16 km · 3,104
- Vinodol16 km · 3,278
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fužine?
Fužine has 1,420 residents (2025), ranking 437 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Fužine?
Fužine covers 85.8 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Fužine growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Fužine went from 1,465 to 1,420, a change of −3.1%.
Where is Fužine?
Fužine is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.305, longitude 14.714.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: what is the figure for Fužine?
In Fužine, “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning” stands at 3.7% (2021), ranking 535 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 31.3%.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: what is the figure for Fužine?
In Fužine, “Share of children aged 0 to 14” stands at 9.0% (2021), ranking 529 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Which municipalities border Fužine?
The nearest to Fužine are Lokve (6.5 km), Mrkopalj (11 km), Kraljevica (12 km), Delnice (13 km), Bakar (14 km).