Pirovac: population and statistics
Pirovac has a population of 1,768 (2025) across 25.1 km², or 70.4 people per km². It ranks 381 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,768 residents
- 25.1 km²
- 70 people/km²
Pirovac in numbers
Key points
Among the 20 municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County, Pirovac ranks No. 12 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 2,176 in Pirovac, compared with an average of 1,133 in Šibenik-Knin County and 622 nationally.
Average annual net pay per employee: 8,723 € in Pirovac, compared with an average of 11,135 € in Šibenik-Knin County and 12,677 € nationally.
Population of Pirovac over time
Pirovac had 1,808 residents in 2015 and 1,768 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,630 |
| 2021 | 1,614 |
| 2022 | 1,641 |
| 2023 | 1,691 |
| 2024 | 1,764 |
| 2025 | 1,768 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average annual net pay per employee”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of nights by foreign tourists”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,515 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Tisno (3,119 residents), 2.6 km away.
All indicators for Pirovac
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 | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 50.1 years | 46.9 | 44.8 | ranked 35 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 32.7% | 27.4% | 22.9% | ranked 31 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 10.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 507 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.8 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 412 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 175 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 225 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,495 | 106,718 | 2,390,500 | ranked 145 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,176 | 1,133 | 604 | ranked 14 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 35.2% | 13.7% | 7.9% | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 35.6% | 35.1% | 25.9% | ranked 101 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.6 m² | 82.2 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 422 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 6 | 228 | 16,654 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 35.1 | 24.5 | 7.2 | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.0% | ranked 174 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.2% | 4.5% | 12.8% | ranked 488 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 72.6% | 63.3% | 31.3% | ranked 84 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.0% | 2.8% | 6.0% | ranked 417 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 11.3% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ranked 445 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.4% | 6.4% | 9.0% | ranked 435 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,446 € | 8,587 € | 7,821 € | ranked 193 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,723 € | 11,135 € | 11,010 € | ranked 525 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,898 € | 6,873 € | 6,391 € | ranked 135 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 519 | 464 | 456 | ranked 101 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 390 | 356 | 302 | ranked 75 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.8% | 6.5% | 4.6% | ranked 334 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 36.8% | 43.3% | 45.2% | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 223 | 25,449 | 1,262,193 | ranked 365 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 126 | 265 | 150 | ranked 318 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 42.1% | 27.0% | 55.5% | ranked 387 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 218,081 | – | 9,381 | ranked 80 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 130.4 | 61.0 | 1.6 | ranked 59 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 18.9% | 13.9% | 6.5% | ranked 67 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 179,926 | – | 303,422 | ranked 88 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 26,731 | – | 45,455 | ranked 92 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 101.8 | 71.3 | 87.2 | ranked 64 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.7 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 48 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 72.9% | 84.2% | 92.2% | ranked 138 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 4,211 | – | 4,527 | ranked 77 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,382 | 1,284 | 1,506 | ranked 44 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 4.1% | 10.5% | 6.6% | ranked 86 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.3% | 17.2% | 7.1% | ranked 29 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Pirovac | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.30 | 2.48 | 2.75 | ranked 510 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Pirovac | 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) | 62 | 3,566 | 158,685 | ranked 338 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 37 | 35 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 45 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 94 | 6,561 | 291,355 | ranked 427 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 53 | 68 | 72 | ranked 449 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.9 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 296 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 49 | 3,452 | 139,372 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 28 | 36 | 28 | ranked 253 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 16.7% | 20.8% | 13.0% | ranked 181 of 545 |
Pirovac: 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
−10.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
9.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 9 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,446 € in 2025, compared with 5,201 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,723 € in 2025, compared with 6,081 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,898 € in 2025, compared with 4,478 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
223 in 2024, compared with 137 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
169,504 in 2021, compared with 173,506 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
179,926 in 2025, compared with 221,597 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
26,731 in 2025, compared with 30,381 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
4,211 in 2025, compared with 5,070 in 2018
Where is Pirovac?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Tisno2.6 km · 3,119
- Murter-Kornati6.1 km · 2,025
- Tribunj9.3 km · 1,678
- Stankovci11 km · 1,769
- Vodice12 km · 9,889
- Pakoštane16 km · 4,339
- Lišane Ostrovičke18 km · 548
- Skradin20 km · 2,983
All municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pirovac?
Pirovac has 1,768 residents (2025), ranking 381 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Pirovac?
Pirovac covers 25.1 km², with a density of 70 people per km².
Is the population of Pirovac growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pirovac went from 1,808 to 1,768, a change of −2.2%.
Where is Pirovac?
Pirovac is in Šibenik-Knin County. Latitude 43.819, longitude 15.668.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Pirovac?
In Pirovac, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 2,176 (2021), ranking 14 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Average annual net pay per employee: what is the figure for Pirovac?
In Pirovac, “Average annual net pay per employee” stands at 8,723 € (2025), ranking 525 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 11,010 €.
Which municipalities border Pirovac?
The nearest to Pirovac are Tisno (2.6 km), Murter-Kornati (6.1 km), Tribunj (9.3 km), Stankovci (11 km), Vodice (12 km).