Novi Vinodolski: population and statistics
Novi Vinodolski has a population of 4,395 (2025) across 10.2 km², or 431 people per km². It ranks 163 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,395 residents
- 10.2 km²
- 431 people/km²
Novi Vinodolski in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Novi Vinodolski ranks No. 15 by population.
Net income per resident (per year): 14,563 € in Novi Vinodolski, compared with an average of 10,457 € in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 9,698 € nationally.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 45.0% in Novi Vinodolski, compared with an average of 11.0% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 7.3% nationally.
Population of Novi Vinodolski over time
Novi Vinodolski had 4,809 residents in 2015 and 4,395 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,325 |
| 2021 | 4,297 |
| 2022 | 4,236 |
| 2023 | 4,343 |
| 2024 | 4,341 |
| 2025 | 4,395 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County for “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,429 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vinodol, 4.2 km away.
All indicators for Novi Vinodolski
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 | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 48.8 years | 46.6 | 44.8 | ranked 57 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 29.8% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 64 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 523 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.4 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 378 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.3 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 121 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 226 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 6,618 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,529 | 793 | 604 | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 45.0% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 13 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 18.3% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 455 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 95.8 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 351 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 2 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 18.9 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 127 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.7% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 156 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.7% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 361 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 74.7% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 65 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.2% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 351 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 14.3% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 372 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 306 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 14,563 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,580 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 344 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,651 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 204 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 573 | 526 | 456 | ranked 42 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 382 | 333 | 302 | ranked 85 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 293 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 781 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 180 | 350 | 150 | ranked 223 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 41.4% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 392 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 631,042 | – | 9,381 | ranked 47 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 143.1 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 52 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.7% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 95 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 605,652 | – | 303,422 | ranked 49 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 127,597 | – | 45,455 | ranked 41 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 137.8 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 49 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 116 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 86.4% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 109 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 10,693 | – | 4,527 | ranked 40 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,433 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 43 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 6.4% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 76 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.2% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 31 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.44 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 450 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Novi Vinodolski | 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) | 157 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 167 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 36 | 35 | 35 | ranked 246 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 240 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 220 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 55 | 69 | 72 | ranked 441 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 208 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 139 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 32 | 33 | 28 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 22.3% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 80 of 545 |
Novi Vinodolski: 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
−9.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −10.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −14.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −8.1 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
2 in 2024, compared with 6 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
14,563 € in 2025, compared with 7,510 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,580 € in 2025, compared with 7,041 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,651 € in 2025, compared with 4,536 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
781 in 2024, compared with 730 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
520,128 in 2021, compared with 501,038 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
605,652 in 2025, compared with 601,875 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
127,597 in 2025, compared with 104,323 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
10,693 in 2025, compared with 11,299 in 2018
Where is Novi Vinodolski?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Vinodol4.2 km · 3,278
- Crikvenica9.2 km · 9,951
- Vrbnik11 km · 1,195
- Dobrinj15 km · 2,526
- Senj18 km · 5,631
- Baška18 km · 1,791
- Punat18 km · 1,910
- Krk20 km · 7,472
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novi Vinodolski?
Novi Vinodolski has 4,395 residents (2025), ranking 163 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Novi Vinodolski?
Novi Vinodolski covers 10.2 km², with a density of 431 people per km².
Is the population of Novi Vinodolski growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novi Vinodolski went from 4,809 to 4,395, a change of −8.6%.
Where is Novi Vinodolski?
Novi Vinodolski is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.128, longitude 14.790.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Novi Vinodolski?
In Novi Vinodolski, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 14,563 € (2025), ranking 2 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Novi Vinodolski?
In Novi Vinodolski, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 45.0% (2021), ranking 13 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Which municipalities border Novi Vinodolski?
The nearest to Novi Vinodolski are Vinodol (4.2 km), Crikvenica (9.2 km), Vrbnik (11 km), Dobrinj (15 km), Senj (18 km).