Omišalj: population and statistics
Omišalj has a population of 3,104 (2025) across 36.5 km², or 85.0 people per km². It ranks 229 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,104 residents
- 36.5 km²
- 85 people/km²
Omišalj in numbers
Key points
Among the 36 municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Omišalj ranks No. 21 by population.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 30.5% in Omišalj, compared with an average of 28.0% in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 24.3% nationally.
Net income per resident (per year): 11,151 € in Omišalj, compared with an average of 10,457 € in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and 9,698 € nationally.
Population of Omišalj over time
Omišalj had 3,089 residents in 2015 and 3,104 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,007 |
| 2021 | 2,978 |
| 2022 | 2,995 |
| 2023 | 3,026 |
| 2024 | 3,048 |
| 2025 | 3,104 |
Did you know?
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,112 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kraljevica, 7.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kostrena (4,741 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Omišalj
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 | Omišalj | 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) | 24.3% | 25.8% | 22.9% | ranked 199 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.0% | 12.5% | 13.7% | ranked 118 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.3 ‰ | −7.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 22.2 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 55 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 21.3 ‰ | 8.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 35 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,655 | 208,353 | 2,390,500 | ranked 101 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,556 | 793 | 604 | ranked 38 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 22.4% | 11.0% | 7.9% | ranked 113 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 32.2% | 21.1% | 25.9% | ranked 158 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 88.7 m² | 84.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 466 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 13 | 932 | 16,654 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 34.1 | 17.9 | 7.2 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 6.0% | 23.2% | 12.8% | ranked 356 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 82.7% | 64.6% | 31.3% | ranked 22 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.3% | 2.0% | 6.0% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.3% | 14.0% | 19.5% | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 11.3% | 7.2% | 9.0% | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 11,151 € | 10,457 € | 7,821 € | ranked 14 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,883 € | 12,574 € | 11,010 € | ranked 296 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,616 € | 7,408 € | 6,391 € | ranked 17 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 590 | 526 | 456 | ranked 36 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 349 | 333 | 302 | ranked 138 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | ranked 405 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | ranked 73 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,031 | 93,107 | 1,262,193 | ranked 140 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 338 | 350 | 150 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 47.1% | 38.8% | 55.5% | ranked 354 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 836,026 | – | 9,381 | ranked 33 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 275.9 | 59.1 | 1.6 | ranked 24 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 16.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | ranked 86 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 800,665 | – | 303,422 | ranked 34 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 170,774 | – | 45,455 | ranked 30 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 257.9 | 66.3 | 87.2 | ranked 23 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.3 | ranked 116 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 90.4% | 89.4% | 92.2% | ranked 88 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 9,225 | – | 4,527 | ranked 48 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,972 | 875 | 1,506 | ranked 33 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 27.9% | 13.0% | 6.6% | ranked 10 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.4% | 22.7% | 7.1% | ranked 27 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.75 | ranked 457 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Omišalj | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 135 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 126 | 9,312 | 158,685 | ranked 208 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 41 | 35 | 35 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 99 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 254 | 18,300 | 291,355 | ranked 208 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 82 | 69 | 72 | ranked 124 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 173 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 73 | 8,642 | 139,372 | ranked 252 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 24 | 33 | 28 | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 30.5% | 28.0% | 13.0% | ranked 12 of 545 |
Omišalj: 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
−4.3 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
22.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
21.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.3 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
13 in 2024, compared with 12 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
11,151 € in 2025, compared with 7,846 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,883 € in 2025, compared with 7,393 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,616 € in 2025, compared with 5,343 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,031 in 2024, compared with 1,208 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
664,955 in 2021, compared with 646,556 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
800,665 in 2025, compared with 776,342 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
170,774 in 2025, compared with 142,856 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
9,225 in 2025, compared with 9,757 in 2018
Where is Omišalj?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Kraljevica7.0 km · 4,195
- Dobrinj9.9 km · 2,526
- Malinska-Dubašnica10 km · 3,499
- Kostrena11 km · 4,741
- Crikvenica12 km · 9,951
- Bakar12 km · 7,685
- Fužine16 km · 1,420
- Čavle16 km · 7,214
All municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Omišalj?
Omišalj has 3,104 residents (2025), ranking 229 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Omišalj?
Omišalj covers 36.5 km², with a density of 85 people per km².
Is the population of Omišalj growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Omišalj went from 3,089 to 3,104, a change of +0.5%.
Where is Omišalj?
Omišalj is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Latitude 45.212, longitude 14.554.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Omišalj?
In Omišalj, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 30.5% (2021), ranking 12 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Omišalj?
In Omišalj, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 11,151 € (2025), ranking 14 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Which municipalities border Omišalj?
The nearest to Omišalj are Kraljevica (7.0 km), Dobrinj (9.9 km), Malinska-Dubašnica (10 km), Kostrena (11 km), Crikvenica (12 km).