Mošćenička Draga: population and statistics
Mošćenička Draga has a population of 1,283 (2025) across 1.5 km², or 855 people per km². It ranks 457 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,283 residents
- 1.5 km²
- 855 people/km²
Mošćenička Draga in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Mošćenička Draga ranks No. 30 by population.
Net income per resident (per year): 14,762 € in Mošćenička Draga, compared with an average of 10,457 € in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 9,698 € nationally.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 33.2% in Mošćenička Draga, compared with an average of 25.8% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 22.4% nationally.
Population of Mošćenička Draga over time
Mošćenička Draga had 1,450 residents in 2015 and 1,283 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,294 |
| 2021 | 1,285 |
| 2022 | 1,280 |
| 2023 | 1,306 |
| 2024 | 1,286 |
| 2025 | 1,283 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”.
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Net income per resident (per year)”.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 210 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.6 times the national average.
All indicators for Mošćenička Draga
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 | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 50.2 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 32 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 33.2% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 27 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 10.9% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 490 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.1 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 398 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.5 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 111 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,343 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 355 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,043 | 793 | 604 | ranked 86 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 20.4% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 127 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 35.9% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 97 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 104.4 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 202 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) | 61.4 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 36 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 | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 11.7% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 283 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 69.6% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 100 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 10.3% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 179 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 8.7% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 501 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.9% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 342 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 14,762 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 1 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,225 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 239 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,163 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 437 | 526 | 456 | ranked 329 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 394 | 333 | 302 | ranked 71 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 475 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 43.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 165 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 421 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 128 | 350 | 150 | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 48.6% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 345 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Mošćenička Draga | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 258,975 | – | 9,381 | ranked 76 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 198.6 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 36 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 21.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 46 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 268,604 | – | 303,422 | ranked 75 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 54,583 | – | 45,455 | ranked 67 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 209.4 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 31 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 111 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 95.3% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 36 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,546 | – | 4,527 | ranked 82 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,764 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 38 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 14.4% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 41 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 11.8% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 55 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Mošćenička Draga | 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 | Mošćenička Draga | 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) | 24 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 449 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 19 | 35 | 35 | ranked 438 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 65 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 474 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 51 | 69 | 72 | ranked 458 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.4 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 337 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 30 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 440 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 23 | 33 | 28 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 24.4% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 53 of 545 |
Mošćenička Draga: 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
−10.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −14.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
12.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −19.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
10.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
19 in 2024, compared with 16 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
14,762 € in 2025, compared with 6,889 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,225 € in 2025, compared with 7,801 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,163 € in 2025, compared with 4,844 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
165 in 2024, compared with 164 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
216,642 in 2021, compared with 203,029 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
268,604 in 2025, compared with 260,046 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
54,583 in 2025, compared with 53,819 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,546 in 2025, compared with 3,775 in 2018
Where is Mošćenička Draga?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lovran6.8 km · 3,673
- Kršan12 km · 2,995
- Opatija12 km · 10,946
- Sveta Nedelja15 km · 3,021
- Matulji16 km · 11,016
- Pićan17 km · 1,706
- Kastav17 km · 10,359
- Lupoglav17 km · 801
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mošćenička Draga?
Mošćenička Draga has 1,283 residents (2025), ranking 457 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Mošćenička Draga?
Mošćenička Draga covers 1.5 km², with a density of 855 people per km².
Is the population of Mošćenička Draga growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mošćenička Draga went from 1,450 to 1,283, a change of −11.5%.
Where is Mošćenička Draga?
Mošćenička Draga is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.233, longitude 14.250.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Mošćenička Draga?
In Mošćenička Draga, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 14,762 € (2025), ranking 1 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Mošćenička Draga?
In Mošćenička Draga, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 33.2% (2021), ranking 27 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 22.9%.
Which municipalities border Mošćenička Draga?
The nearest to Mošćenička Draga are Lovran (6.8 km), Kršan (12 km), Opatija (12 km), Sveta Nedelja (15 km), Matulji (16 km).