Krk: population and statistics
Krk has a population of 7,472 (2025) across 18.4 km², or 406 people per km². It ranks 89 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,472 residents
- 18.4 km²
- 406 people/km²
Krk in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krk ranks No. 9 by population.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: 55.9% in Krk, compared with an average of 50.8% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 49.1% nationally.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: 32.8 ‰ in Krk, compared with an average of 9.1 ‰ in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 5.0 ‰ nationally.
Population of Krk over time
Krk had 6,567 residents in 2015 and 7,472 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,837 |
| 2021 | 6,847 |
| 2022 | 6,909 |
| 2023 | 7,083 |
| 2024 | 7,252 |
| 2025 | 7,472 |
Did you know?
- “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Tourist nights in the year”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,577 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Punat, 4.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rijeka (104,856 residents), 36 km away.
All indicators for Krk
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 | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.1 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.4% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.3% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 184 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.6 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 32.8 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 25.8 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 25 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 8,069 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 48 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,184 | 793 | 604 | ranked 73 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 35.6% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 36 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 16.8% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 483 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.2 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 434 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 66 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 54 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 41.8 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 64 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.8% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 9.1% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 311 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 76.3% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 56 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.9% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 362 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.7% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 459 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 13.3% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 89 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,025 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 53 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,921 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 289 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,218 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 69 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 583 | 526 | 456 | ranked 38 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 261 | 333 | 302 | ranked 456 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 514 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 55.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 24 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,852 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 62 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 393 | 350 | 150 | ranked 43 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 22.3% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 495 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,320,305 | – | 9,381 | ranked 20 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 193.9 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 38 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 17.4% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,430,578 | – | 303,422 | ranked 17 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 261,975 | – | 45,455 | ranked 17 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 191.5 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 35 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.5 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 95 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 95.7% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 32 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 15,589 | – | 4,527 | ranked 20 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,086 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 54 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 6.9% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 70 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.3% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 29 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Krk | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.51 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 414 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Krk | 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) | 281 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 100 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 35 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 573 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 77 | 69 | 72 | ranked 188 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.0 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 84 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 198 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 100 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 33 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 24.2% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 55 of 545 |
Krk: 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
−3.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
32.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
25.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.3 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
66 in 2024, compared with 87 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,025 € in 2025, compared with 6,885 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,921 € in 2025, compared with 7,578 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,218 € in 2025, compared with 4,912 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,852 in 2024, compared with 2,150 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,121,117 in 2021, compared with 969,056 in 2013
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
1,430,578 in 2025, compared with 1,312,134 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
261,975 in 2025, compared with 229,719 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
15,589 in 2025, compared with 16,619 in 2018
Where is Krk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Punat4.6 km · 1,910
- Vrbnik9.4 km · 1,195
- Malinska-Dubašnica11 km · 3,499
- Dobrinj12 km · 2,526
- Cres15 km · 2,880
- Baška15 km · 1,791
- Crikvenica19 km · 9,951
- Novi Vinodolski20 km · 4,395
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krk?
Krk has 7,472 residents (2025), ranking 89 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Krk?
Krk covers 18.4 km², with a density of 406 people per km².
Is the population of Krk growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Krk went from 6,567 to 7,472, a change of +13.8%.
Where is Krk?
Krk is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.026, longitude 14.576.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: what is the figure for Krk?
In Krk, “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over” stands at 55.9% (2021), ranking 24 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 45.2%.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Krk?
In Krk, “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents” stands at 32.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 24 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.1 ‰.
Which municipalities border Krk?
The nearest to Krk are Punat (4.6 km), Vrbnik (9.4 km), Malinska-Dubašnica (11 km), Dobrinj (12 km), Cres (15 km).