Kraljevica: population and statistics
Kraljevica has a population of 4,195 (2025) across 5.6 km², or 749 people per km². It ranks 176 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,195 residents
- 5.6 km²
- 749 people/km²
Kraljevica in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Kraljevica ranks No. 16 by population.
Average annual net pension per pensioner: 7,683 € in Kraljevica, compared with an average of 7,408 € in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 7,010 € nationally.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 26.0% in Kraljevica, compared with an average of 28.0% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 24.3% nationally.
Population of Kraljevica over time
Kraljevica had 4,405 residents in 2015 and 4,195 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,111 |
| 2021 | 4,066 |
| 2022 | 4,076 |
| 2023 | 4,138 |
| 2024 | 4,172 |
| 2025 | 4,195 |
Did you know?
- “Average annual net pension per pensioner”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 784 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.7 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bakar (7,685 residents), 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Kraljevica
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 | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.3 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 107 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.9% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 96 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 461 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.9 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 352 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 119 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 211 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,613 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 199 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 643 | 793 | 604 | ranked 243 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 16.8% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 173 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 18.9% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 446 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 90.7 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 444 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 19 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 123 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 15.8 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 145 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 13.1% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 272 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 76.4% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 54 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.3% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.8% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 381 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 355 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,560 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 80 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,699 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 58 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,683 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 463 | 526 | 456 | ranked 251 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 337 | 333 | 302 | ranked 160 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 351 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 45.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 259 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 744 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 162 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 178 | 350 | 150 | ranked 227 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 63.3% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 189,492 | – | 9,381 | ranked 87 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 45.4 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 113 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.0% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 177 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 192,168 | – | 303,422 | ranked 87 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 47,172 | – | 45,455 | ranked 71 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 45.8 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 105 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 127 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 90.9% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 83 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,083 | – | 4,527 | ranked 90 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 735 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 106 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 2.7% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 95 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 33.9% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 20 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Kraljevica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.45 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 446 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kraljevica | 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) | 170 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 41 | 35 | 35 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 254 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 208 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 61 | 69 | 72 | ranked 398 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) | 160 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 122 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 38 | 33 | 28 | ranked 63 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 26.0% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 31 of 545 |
Kraljevica: 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
−8.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −8.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
19 in 2024, compared with 28 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,560 € in 2025, compared with 6,725 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,699 € in 2025, compared with 8,612 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,683 € in 2025, compared with 5,266 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
744 in 2024, compared with 1,100 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
133,335 in 2021, compared with 99,140 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
192,168 in 2025, compared with 183,235 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
47,172 in 2025, compared with 40,732 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,083 in 2025, compared with 2,777 in 2018
Where is Kraljevica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bakar5.5 km · 7,685
- Kostrena6.1 km · 4,741
- Omišalj7.0 km · 3,104
- Čavle11 km · 7,214
- Fužine12 km · 1,420
- Rijeka12 km · 104,856
- Crikvenica15 km · 9,951
- Jelenje15 km · 5,168
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kraljevica?
Kraljevica has 4,195 residents (2025), ranking 176 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kraljevica?
Kraljevica covers 5.6 km², with a density of 749 people per km².
Is the population of Kraljevica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kraljevica went from 4,405 to 4,195, a change of −4.8%.
Where is Kraljevica?
Kraljevica is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.274, longitude 14.568.
Average annual net pension per pensioner: what is the figure for Kraljevica?
In Kraljevica, “Average annual net pension per pensioner” stands at 7,683 € (2025), ranking 13 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 6,391 €.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Kraljevica?
In Kraljevica, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 26.0% (2021), ranking 31 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Which municipalities border Kraljevica?
The nearest to Kraljevica are Bakar (5.5 km), Kostrena (6.1 km), Omišalj (7.0 km), Čavle (11 km), Fužine (12 km).