Municipality · Šibenik-Knin County
Šibenik: population and statistics
Šibenik has a population of 42,549 (2025) across 399.5 km², or 106 people per km². It ranks 11 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 42,549 residents
- 399.5 km²
- 106 people/km²
Šibenik in numbers
Population
42,549
ranked 11 of 556
−5.3%over 10 years
2015–2025
Population density
106people/km²
ranked 243 of 546
Area
400km²
ranked 4 of 556
Number of dwellings
32,439
ranked 6 of 545
Kindergartens and preschool institutions
25
ranked 8 of 546
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
14,976
ranked 13 of 546
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,703€
ranked 11 of 546
Key points
Among the 20 municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County, Šibenik ranks No. 1 by population.
Population of Šibenik over time
Population, 2015–2025
Compare two years
Šibenik had 44,933 residents in 2015 and 42,549 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,874 |
| 2021 | 42,484 |
| 2022 | 42,284 |
| 2023 | 42,269 |
| 2024 | 42,337 |
| 2025 | 42,549 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Number of dwellings”.
- “Number of dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 55,952 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bilice, 4.4 km away.
All indicators for Šibenik
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.
ŠibenikNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.
Population
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.1 years | 46.9 | 44.8 | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.7% | 27.4% | 22.9% | ranked 146 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 320 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −5.1 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 195 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 168 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 123 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 32,439 | 106,718 | 2,390,500 | ranked 6 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 761 | 1,133 | 604 | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 10.6% | 13.7% | 7.9% | ranked 243 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 31.1% | 35.1% | 25.9% | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 77.2 m² | 82.2 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 535 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 72 | 228 | 16,654 | ranked 49 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 21.1 | 24.5 | 7.2 | ranked 114 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.6% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.7% | 4.5% | 12.8% | ranked 361 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.4% | 63.3% | 31.3% | ranked 75 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.3% | 2.8% | 6.0% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.9% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ranked 413 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.0% | ranked 477 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,655 € | 8,587 € | 7,821 € | ranked 74 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,405 € | 11,135 € | 11,010 € | ranked 93 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,703 € | 6,873 € | 6,391 € | ranked 11 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 487 | 464 | 456 | ranked 184 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 331 | 356 | 302 | ranked 178 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.9% | 6.5% | 4.6% | ranked 255 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.2% | 43.3% | 45.2% | ranked 209 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 14,976 | 25,449 | 1,262,193 | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 354 | 265 | 150 | ranked 57 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 14.0% | 27.0% | 55.5% | ranked 530 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,638,595 | – | 9,381 | ranked 15 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 37.7 | 61.0 | 1.6 | ranked 120 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 12.7% | 13.9% | 6.5% | ranked 123 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,466,677 | – | 303,422 | ranked 16 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 343,176 | – | 45,455 | ranked 11 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 34.5 | 71.3 | 87.2 | ranked 111 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 80.5% | 84.2% | 92.2% | ranked 130 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 24,110 | – | 4,527 | ranked 11 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 567 | 1,284 | 1,506 | ranked 113 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 19.9% | 10.5% | 6.6% | ranked 21 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 23.1% | 17.2% | 7.1% | ranked 36 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.75 | ranked 423 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 25 | 50 | 1,794 | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 1,905 | 3,566 | 158,685 | ranked 10 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 37 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 17 | 45 | 1,925 | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 3,313 | 6,561 | 291,355 | ranked 12 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 78 | 68 | 72 | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 146 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 1,820 | 3,452 | 139,372 | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 43 | 36 | 28 | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 25.7% | 20.8% | 13.0% | ranked 34 of 545 |
Šibenik: 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
+1.8 ‰
−5.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.9 ‰ in 2022
Natural change per 1,000 residents (‰), 2022–2024
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
+13.4 ‰
10.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
+12.3 ‰
10.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Dwellings completed in the year
+21+41.2%
72 in 2024, compared with 51 in 2011
Dwellings completed in the year, 2011–2024
Net income per resident (per year)
+3,497 €+56.8%
9,655 € in 2025, compared with 6,158 € in 2022
Net income per resident (per year) (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pay per employee
+4,213 €+51.4%
12,405 € in 2025, compared with 8,192 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pension per pensioner
+2,496 €+47.9%
7,703 € in 2025, compared with 5,207 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner (€), 2022–2025
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
+2,402+19.1%
14,976 in 2024, compared with 12,574 in 2011
Persons in paid employment in legal entities, 2011–2024
Tourist nights in the year
+35,244+3.2%
1,153,417 in 2021, compared with 1,118,173 in 2012
Tourist nights in the year, 2012–2021
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
−131,154−8.2%
1,466,677 in 2025, compared with 1,597,831 in 2018
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
+2,865+0.8%
343,176 in 2025, compared with 340,311 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Beds in commercial accommodation
−1,561−6.1%
24,110 in 2025, compared with 25,671 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Where is Šibenik?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bilice4.4 km · 2,712
- Skradin9.5 km · 2,983
- Vodice9.6 km · 9,889
- Tribunj12 km · 1,678
- Primošten17 km · 2,659
- Pirovac21 km · 1,768
- Tisno22 km · 3,119
- Unešić24 km · 1,197
All municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Šibenik?
Šibenik has 42,549 residents (2025), ranking 11 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Šibenik?
Šibenik covers 399.5 km², with a density of 106 people per km².
Is the population of Šibenik growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Šibenik went from 44,933 to 42,549, a change of −5.3%.
Where is Šibenik?
Šibenik is in Šibenik-Knin County. Latitude 43.734, longitude 15.896.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Šibenik?
In Šibenik, “Number of dwellings” stands at 32,439 (2021), ranking 6 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 1,867.
Kindergartens and preschool institutions: what is the figure for Šibenik?
In Šibenik, “Kindergartens and preschool institutions” stands at 25 (2025/2026), ranking 8 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 1.
Which municipalities border Šibenik?
The nearest to Šibenik are Bilice (4.4 km), Skradin (9.5 km), Vodice (9.6 km), Tribunj (12 km), Primošten (17 km).