Tribunj: population and statistics
Tribunj has a population of 1,678 (2025) across 15.3 km², or 110 people per km². It ranks 394 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,678 residents
- 15.3 km²
- 110 people/km²
Tribunj in numbers
Key points
Among the 20 municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County, Tribunj ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of employed residents in construction: 3.5% in Tribunj, compared with an average of 6.4% in Šibenik-Knin County and 7.7% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 10.7 in Tribunj, compared with an average of 7.4 in Šibenik-Knin County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Tribunj over time
Tribunj had 1,587 residents in 2015 and 1,678 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,603 |
| 2021 | 1,589 |
| 2022 | 1,583 |
| 2023 | 1,632 |
| 2024 | 1,655 |
| 2025 | 1,678 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Šibenik-Knin County for “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,143 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vodice (9,889 residents), 2.7 km away.
All indicators for Tribunj
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 | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.8 years | 46.9 | 44.8 | ranked 131 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 29.4% | 27.4% | 22.9% | ranked 71 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.8% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 130 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.3 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 402 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 21.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 58 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 106 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,709 | 106,718 | 2,390,500 | ranked 190 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,699 | 1,133 | 604 | ranked 28 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 36.0% | 13.7% | 7.9% | ranked 34 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 30.2% | 35.1% | 25.9% | ranked 195 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 92.0 m² | 82.2 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 412 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 9 | 228 | 16,654 | ranked 184 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 47.7 | 24.5 | 7.2 | ranked 48 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 | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.8% | 4.5% | 12.8% | ranked 379 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 74.4% | 63.3% | 31.3% | ranked 69 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 9.4% | 2.8% | 6.0% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 11.7% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ranked 441 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.5% | 6.4% | 9.0% | ranked 531 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,018 € | 8,587 € | 7,821 € | ranked 404 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,074 € | 11,135 € | 11,010 € | ranked 509 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,357 € | 6,873 € | 6,391 € | ranked 285 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 395 | 464 | 456 | ranked 442 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 304 | 356 | 302 | ranked 263 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.4% | 6.5% | 4.6% | ranked 370 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 41.7% | 43.3% | 45.2% | ranked 382 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 165 | 25,449 | 1,262,193 | ranked 421 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 100 | 265 | 150 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 37.8% | 27.0% | 55.5% | ranked 415 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 167,498 | – | 9,381 | ranked 94 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 105.6 | 61.0 | 1.6 | ranked 68 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 22.4% | 13.9% | 6.5% | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 146,383 | – | 303,422 | ranked 95 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 20,329 | – | 45,455 | ranked 96 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 87.2 | 71.3 | 87.2 | ranked 72 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.2 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 23 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 85.2% | 84.2% | 92.2% | ranked 117 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,337 | – | 4,527 | ranked 87 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,989 | 1,284 | 1,506 | ranked 57 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 1.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | ranked 101 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 17.2% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Tribunj | Šibenik-Knin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.75 | ranked 404 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Tribunj | 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) | 80 | 3,566 | 158,685 | ranked 291 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 48 | 37 | 35 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 45 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 75 | 6,561 | 291,355 | ranked 459 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 68 | 72 | ranked 482 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 10.7 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 22 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 53 | 3,452 | 139,372 | ranked 329 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 32 | 36 | 28 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 19.0% | 20.8% | 13.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Tribunj: 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
−10.3 ‰ in 2024, compared with −17.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
21.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
11.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
9 in 2024, compared with 12 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,018 € in 2025, compared with 4,532 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,074 € in 2025, compared with 6,561 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,357 € in 2025, compared with 4,159 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
165 in 2024, compared with 143 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
139,900 in 2021, compared with 111,753 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
146,383 in 2025, compared with 172,774 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
20,329 in 2025, compared with 23,109 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,337 in 2025, compared with 4,024 in 2018
Where is Tribunj?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Vodice2.7 km · 9,889
- Pirovac9.3 km · 1,768
- Tisno9.8 km · 3,119
- Šibenik12 km · 42,549
- Bilice14 km · 2,712
- Murter-Kornati14 km · 2,025
- Skradin16 km · 2,983
- Stankovci18 km · 1,769
All municipalities in Šibenik-Knin County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tribunj?
Tribunj has 1,678 residents (2025), ranking 394 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Tribunj?
Tribunj covers 15.3 km², with a density of 110 people per km².
Is the population of Tribunj growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tribunj went from 1,587 to 1,678, a change of +5.7%.
Where is Tribunj?
Tribunj is in Šibenik-Knin County. Latitude 43.756, longitude 15.746.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Tribunj?
In Tribunj, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 3.5% (2021), ranking 531 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Tribunj?
In Tribunj, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 10.7 (2025/2026), ranking 22 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Tribunj?
The nearest to Tribunj are Vodice (2.7 km), Pirovac (9.3 km), Tisno (9.8 km), Šibenik (12 km), Bilice (14 km).