Murter-Kornati: population and statistics
Murter-Kornati has a population of 2,025 (2025) across 78.7 km², or 25.7 people per km². It ranks 340 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,025 residents
- 78.7 km²
- 26 people/km²
Murter-Kornati in numbers
Key points
Among the 20 municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County, Murter-Kornati ranks No. 11 by population.
Share of employed residents in construction: 2.0% in Murter-Kornati, compared with an average of 6.4% in Šibenik-Knin County and 7.7% nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 2,271 in Murter-Kornati, compared with an average of 1,133 in Šibenik-Knin County and 622 nationally.
Population of Murter-Kornati over time
Murter-Kornati had 2,052 residents in 2015 and 2,025 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,931 |
| 2021 | 1,930 |
| 2022 | 1,938 |
| 2023 | 1,975 |
| 2024 | 1,994 |
| 2025 | 2,025 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”.
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,022 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Murter-Kornati
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 | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.7 years | 46.9 | 44.8 | ranked 134 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 28.6% | 27.4% | 22.9% | ranked 87 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 299 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.0 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 45 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 25.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 15.3 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 67 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,392 | 106,718 | 2,390,500 | ranked 111 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,271 | 1,133 | 604 | ranked 13 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 19.3% | 13.7% | 7.9% | ranked 143 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 36.8% | 35.1% | 25.9% | ranked 89 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 85.3 m² | 82.2 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 490 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 24 | 228 | 16,654 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 63.2 | 24.5 | 7.2 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.6% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.7% | 4.5% | 12.8% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 76.2% | 63.3% | 31.3% | ranked 57 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.0% | ranked 365 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.9% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ranked 473 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 2.0% | 6.4% | 9.0% | ranked 544 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,781 € | 8,587 € | 7,821 € | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,060 € | 11,135 € | 11,010 € | ranked 536 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,380 € | 6,873 € | 6,391 € | ranked 279 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 533 | 464 | 456 | ranked 83 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 314 | 356 | 302 | ranked 226 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.6% | ranked 475 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 48.5% | 43.3% | 45.2% | ranked 178 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 462 | 25,449 | 1,262,193 | ranked 232 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 232 | 265 | 150 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 20.9% | 27.0% | 55.5% | ranked 505 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 295,748 | – | 9,381 | ranked 75 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 148.8 | 61.0 | 1.6 | ranked 50 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 28.1% | 13.9% | 6.5% | ranked 19 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 281,517 | – | 303,422 | ranked 74 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 42,506 | – | 45,455 | ranked 77 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 139.0 | 71.3 | 87.2 | ranked 48 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 53 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 82.5% | 84.2% | 92.2% | ranked 126 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 6,111 | – | 4,527 | ranked 66 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3,018 | 1,284 | 1,506 | ranked 31 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 0.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | ranked 114 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 25.1% | 17.2% | 7.1% | ranked 35 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.38 | 2.48 | 2.75 | ranked 483 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Murter-Kornati | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 50 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 56 | 3,566 | 158,685 | ranked 358 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 28 | 37 | 35 | ranked 365 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 45 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 156 | 6,561 | 291,355 | ranked 313 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 77 | 68 | 72 | ranked 188 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.2 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 269 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 74 | 3,452 | 139,372 | ranked 247 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 37 | 36 | 28 | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.0% | 20.8% | 13.0% | ranked 67 of 545 |
Murter-Kornati: 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
−1.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −9.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
25.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
15.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 1.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
24 in 2024, compared with 26 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,781 € in 2025, compared with 5,342 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,060 € in 2025, compared with 5,615 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,380 € in 2025, compared with 4,378 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
462 in 2024, compared with 368 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
258,921 in 2021, compared with 227,022 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
281,517 in 2025, compared with 289,402 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
42,506 in 2025, compared with 40,564 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
6,111 in 2025, compared with 5,972 in 2018
Where is Murter-Kornati?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Tisno4.5 km · 3,119
- Pirovac6.1 km · 1,768
- Pakoštane12 km · 4,339
- Stankovci14 km · 1,769
- Tribunj14 km · 1,678
- Vodice17 km · 9,889
- Biograd na Moru18 km · 6,203
- Tkon18 km · 779
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murter-Kornati?
Murter-Kornati has 2,025 residents (2025), ranking 340 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Murter-Kornati?
Murter-Kornati covers 78.7 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Murter-Kornati growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Murter-Kornati went from 2,052 to 2,025, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Murter-Kornati?
Murter-Kornati is in Šibenik-Knin County. Latitude 43.821, longitude 15.592.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Murter-Kornati?
In Murter-Kornati, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 2.0% (2021), ranking 544 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Murter-Kornati?
In Murter-Kornati, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 2,271 (2021), ranking 13 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Which municipalities border Murter-Kornati?
The nearest to Murter-Kornati are Tisno (4.5 km), Pirovac (6.1 km), Pakoštane (12 km), Stankovci (14 km), Tribunj (14 km).