Mali Lošinj: population and statistics
Mali Lošinj has a population of 7,940 (2025) across 12.5 km², or 635 people per km². It ranks 83 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,940 residents
- 12.5 km²
- 635 people/km²
Mali Lošinj in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Mali Lošinj ranks No. 7 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 4.6% in Mali Lošinj, compared with an average of 38.8% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 33.9% nationally.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: 36.4 ‰ in Mali Lošinj, compared with an average of 8.7 ‰ in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Mali Lošinj over time
Mali Lošinj had 7,996 residents in 2015 and 7,940 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,556 |
| 2021 | 7,522 |
| 2022 | 7,489 |
| 2023 | 7,552 |
| 2024 | 7,661 |
| 2025 | 7,940 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Tourist nights in the year”.
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Tourist nights in commercial accommodation”.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Tourist nights in the year”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,751 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times the national average.
All indicators for Mali Lošinj
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 | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.3 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 155 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.9% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 211 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 416 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.0 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 38.9 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 36.4 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 7 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 8,194 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 46 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,087 | 793 | 604 | ranked 83 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 39.3% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 23 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 14.7% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 508 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 87.6 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 476 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.0 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 278 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 | Mali Lošinj | 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) | 76.0% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 58 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.4% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 387 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.6% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 478 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.0% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 491 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,392 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 36 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,678 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 327 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,099 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 90 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 636 | 526 | 456 | ranked 21 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 311 | 333 | 302 | ranked 235 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 491 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 55.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 25 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,738 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 65 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 357 | 350 | 150 | ranked 55 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 4.6% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 545 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,969,220 | – | 9,381 | ranked 10 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 260.0 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 25 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 28.4% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 17 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,948,131 | – | 303,422 | ranked 10 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 296,045 | – | 45,455 | ranked 15 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 245.4 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 25 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.6 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 53 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 86.4% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 109 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 23,126 | – | 4,527 | ranked 12 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,913 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 34 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 13.9% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 43 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 42.2% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 14 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 429 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Mali Lošinj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 5 | 135 | 1,794 | ranked 51 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 296 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 93 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 37 | 35 | 35 | ranked 227 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 471 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 99 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 59 | 69 | 72 | ranked 419 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.0 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 217 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 235 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 30 | 33 | 28 | ranked 204 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 24.7% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 50 of 545 |
Mali Lošinj: 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
−4.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
38.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
36.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 25 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,392 € in 2025, compared with 7,004 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,678 € in 2025, compared with 7,558 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,099 € in 2025, compared with 4,818 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,738 in 2024, compared with 2,055 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,668,920 in 2021, compared with 1,773,892 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
1,948,131 in 2025, compared with 1,995,880 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
296,045 in 2025, compared with 296,695 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
23,126 in 2025, compared with 23,713 in 2018
Where is Mali Lošinj?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Novalja33 km · 4,401
- Rab34 km · 7,219
- Lopar39 km · 1,105
- Kolan39 km · 880
- Pag48 km · 3,358
- Cres48 km · 2,880
- Karlobag48 km · 823
- Ližnjan - Lisignano52 km · 4,616
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mali Lošinj?
Mali Lošinj has 7,940 residents (2025), ranking 83 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Mali Lošinj?
Mali Lošinj covers 12.5 km², with a density of 635 people per km².
Is the population of Mali Lošinj growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mali Lošinj went from 7,996 to 7,940, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Mali Lošinj?
Mali Lošinj is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 44.534, longitude 14.468.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Mali Lošinj?
In Mali Lošinj, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 4.6% (2021), ranking 545 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Mali Lošinj?
In Mali Lošinj, “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents” stands at 36.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 7 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.7 ‰.
Which municipalities border Mali Lošinj?
The nearest to Mali Lošinj are Novalja (33 km), Rab (34 km), Lopar (39 km), Kolan (39 km), Pag (48 km).