Malinska-Dubašnica: population and statistics
Malinska-Dubašnica has a population of 3,499 (2025) across 43.6 km², or 80.3 people per km². It ranks 202 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,499 residents
- 43.6 km²
- 80 people/km²
Malinska-Dubašnica in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Malinska-Dubašnica ranks No. 19 by population.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: 756 in Malinska-Dubašnica, compared with an average of 350 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 326 nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 2,621 in Malinska-Dubašnica, compared with an average of 793 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 622 nationally.
Population of Malinska-Dubašnica over time
Malinska-Dubašnica had 3,278 residents in 2015 and 3,499 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,201 |
| 2021 | 3,211 |
| 2022 | 3,196 |
| 2023 | 3,238 |
| 2024 | 3,388 |
| 2025 | 3,499 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”.
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,106 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Dobrinj, 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Malinska-Dubašnica
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 | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.4 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 216 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.3% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 165 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.1% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 218 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.8 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 134 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 38.6 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 14 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 36.9 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 6 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 8,418 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 43 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,621 | 793 | 604 | ranked 8 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 42.5% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 16 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.2% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 264 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.9 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 415 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 37 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 82 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 106.6 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 16 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 | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 11.0% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 289 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 75.0% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 62 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 2.9% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 421 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 7.2% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 521 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) | 10,047 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 51 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,681 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 477 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,657 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 627 | 526 | 456 | ranked 22 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 315 | 333 | 302 | ranked 224 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 83 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,562 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 71 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 756 | 350 | 150 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 36.6% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 421 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 677,458 | – | 9,381 | ranked 42 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 206.5 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 34 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 23.3% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 36 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 684,919 | – | 303,422 | ranked 40 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 121,199 | – | 45,455 | ranked 43 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 195.7 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 33 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.7 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 88 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 92.2% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 72 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 11,245 | – | 4,527 | ranked 39 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3,214 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 30 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 9.9% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 59 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.3% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 106 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 494 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Malinska-Dubašnica | 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) | 140 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 192 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 40 | 35 | 35 | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 272 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 192 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 78 | 69 | 72 | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.0 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 138 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 100 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 198 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 33 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 26.1% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 28 of 545 |
Malinska-Dubašnica: 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
−3.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
38.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
36.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
37 in 2024, compared with 103 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,047 € in 2025, compared with 7,246 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,681 € in 2025, compared with 7,124 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,657 € in 2025, compared with 4,651 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,562 in 2024, compared with 544 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
559,331 in 2021, compared with 489,588 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
684,919 in 2025, compared with 672,524 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
121,199 in 2025, compared with 114,317 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
11,245 in 2025, compared with 12,162 in 2018
Where is Malinska-Dubašnica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dobrinj6.0 km · 2,526
- Omišalj10 km · 3,104
- Krk11 km · 7,472
- Vrbnik12 km · 1,195
- Crikvenica14 km · 9,951
- Punat15 km · 1,910
- Kraljevica17 km · 4,195
- Vinodol19 km · 3,278
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malinska-Dubašnica?
Malinska-Dubašnica has 3,499 residents (2025), ranking 202 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Malinska-Dubašnica?
Malinska-Dubašnica covers 43.6 km², with a density of 80 people per km².
Is the population of Malinska-Dubašnica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Malinska-Dubašnica went from 3,278 to 3,499, a change of +6.7%.
Where is Malinska-Dubašnica?
Malinska-Dubašnica is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.122, longitude 14.529.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Malinska-Dubašnica?
In Malinska-Dubašnica, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents” stands at 756 (2024), ranking 2 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 150.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Malinska-Dubašnica?
In Malinska-Dubašnica, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 2,621 (2021), ranking 8 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Which municipalities border Malinska-Dubašnica?
The nearest to Malinska-Dubašnica are Dobrinj (6.0 km), Omišalj (10 km), Krk (11 km), Vrbnik (12 km), Crikvenica (14 km).