Skradin: population and statistics
Skradin has a population of 2,983 (2025) across 184.2 km², or 16.2 people per km². It ranks 241 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −18.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,983 residents
- 184.2 km²
- 16 people/km²
Skradin in numbers
Key points
Among the 20 municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County, Skradin ranks No. 6 by population.
Average nights per arrival: 2.3 in Skradin, compared with an average of 5.4 in Šibenik-Knin County and 5.1 nationally.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: 10.0% in Skradin, compared with an average of 12.8% in Šibenik-Knin County and 14.3% nationally.
Population of Skradin over time
Skradin had 3,679 residents in 2015 and 2,983 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,410 |
| 2021 | 3,308 |
| 2022 | 3,177 |
| 2023 | 3,088 |
| 2024 | 3,006 |
| 2025 | 2,983 |
Did you know?
- “Average nights per arrival”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 25,798 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bilice, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Šibenik (42,549 residents), 9.5 km away.
All indicators for Skradin
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 | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 50.2 years | 46.9 | 44.8 | ranked 32 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 31.1% | 27.4% | 22.9% | ranked 41 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 10.0% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 516 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −17.6 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 512 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 194 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 214 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,119 | 106,718 | 2,390,500 | ranked 170 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 931 | 1,133 | 604 | ranked 115 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 17.8% | 13.7% | 7.9% | ranked 163 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 34.6% | 35.1% | 25.9% | ranked 114 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 81.7 m² | 82.2 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 228 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.7 | 24.5 | 7.2 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.0% | 99.6% | 99.0% | ranked 270 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.0% | 4.5% | 12.8% | ranked 498 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 49.1% | 63.3% | 31.3% | ranked 166 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 6.3% | 2.8% | 6.0% | ranked 263 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 14.1% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ranked 374 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.0% | ranked 306 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,332 € | 8,587 € | 7,821 € | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,688 € | 11,135 € | 11,010 € | ranked 325 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,329 € | 6,873 € | 6,391 € | ranked 293 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 428 | 464 | 456 | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 480 | 356 | 302 | ranked 26 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.6% | ranked 236 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 35.6% | 43.3% | 45.2% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 341 | 25,449 | 1,262,193 | ranked 286 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 113 | 265 | 150 | ranked 350 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 50.5% | 27.0% | 55.5% | ranked 329 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 48,248 | – | 9,381 | ranked 147 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 13.8 | 61.0 | 1.6 | ranked 144 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 14.6% | 13.9% | 6.5% | ranked 108 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 47,424 | – | 303,422 | ranked 124 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 20,199 | – | 45,455 | ranked 97 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 15.9 | 71.3 | 87.2 | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 2.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 143 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 89.0% | 84.2% | 92.2% | ranked 97 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,036 | – | 4,527 | ranked 123 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 347 | 1,284 | 1,506 | ranked 123 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 7.1% | 10.5% | 6.6% | ranked 68 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 21.1% | 17.2% | 7.1% | ranked 40 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Skradin | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.37 | 2.48 | 2.75 | ranked 487 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Skradin | 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) | 105 | 3,566 | 158,685 | ranked 236 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 37 | 35 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 45 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 143 | 6,561 | 291,355 | ranked 331 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 48 | 68 | 72 | ranked 469 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 3.7 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 459 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 86 | 3,452 | 139,372 | ranked 221 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 36 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 10.0% | 20.8% | 13.0% | ranked 375 of 545 |
Skradin: 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
−17.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with −20.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
7.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −18.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −18.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 20 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,332 € in 2025, compared with 5,163 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,688 € in 2025, compared with 6,954 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,329 € in 2025, compared with 4,366 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
341 in 2024, compared with 282 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
36,694 in 2021, compared with 22,145 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
47,424 in 2025, compared with 46,899 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
20,199 in 2025, compared with 22,467 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,036 in 2025, compared with 1,090 in 2018
Where is Skradin?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bilice5.2 km · 2,712
- Šibenik9.5 km · 42,549
- Vodice14 km · 9,889
- Tribunj16 km · 1,678
- Kistanje19 km · 2,509
- Promina20 km · 910
- Drniš20 km · 6,126
- Pirovac20 km · 1,768
All municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Skradin?
Skradin has 2,983 residents (2025), ranking 241 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Skradin?
Skradin covers 184.2 km², with a density of 16 people per km².
Is the population of Skradin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Skradin went from 3,679 to 2,983, a change of −18.9%.
Where is Skradin?
Skradin is in Šibenik-Knin County. Latitude 43.817, longitude 15.922.
Average nights per arrival: what is the figure for Skradin?
In Skradin, “Average nights per arrival” stands at 2.3 (2025), ranking 143 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: what is the figure for Skradin?
In Skradin, “Share of children aged 0 to 14” stands at 10.0% (2021), ranking 516 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Which municipalities border Skradin?
The nearest to Skradin are Bilice (5.2 km), Šibenik (9.5 km), Vodice (14 km), Tribunj (16 km), Kistanje (19 km).