Bol: population and statistics
Bol has a population of 1,769 (2025) across 23.0 km², or 76.9 people per km². It ranks 379 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,769 residents
- 23.0 km²
- 77 people/km²
Bol in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Bol ranks No. 36 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 4.4% in Bol, compared with an average of 11.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 17.4% nationally.
Unemployment rate: 1.1% in Bol, compared with an average of 6.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 5.3% nationally.
Population of Bol over time
Bol had 1,711 residents in 2015 and 1,769 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,684 |
| 2021 | 1,672 |
| 2022 | 1,687 |
| 2023 | 1,718 |
| 2024 | 1,740 |
| 2025 | 1,769 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,221 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Stari Grad (3,037 residents), 9.3 km away.
All indicators for Bol
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 | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.6 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 298 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.6% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 290 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.3 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 85 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 19.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 21.5 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 34 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,867 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 272 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,113 | 676 | 604 | ranked 77 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 19.9% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 132 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 30.8% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 182 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 99.5 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 285 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 38.5 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 71 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.4% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 210 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.3% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 367 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 84.8% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 12 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 4.4% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 544 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.0% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 537 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,762 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 7,536 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 541 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,707 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 186 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 800 | 488 | 456 | ranked 6 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 302 | 278 | 302 | ranked 271 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 538 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.7% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 69 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 545 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 198 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 313 | 282 | 150 | ranked 76 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 9.3% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 538 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 602,649 | – | 9,381 | ranked 51 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 355.5 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 14 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 39.7% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 5 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 597,736 | – | 303,422 | ranked 51 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 115,817 | – | 45,455 | ranked 45 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 337.9 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 13 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 102 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 83.9% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 6,689 | – | 4,527 | ranked 63 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3,781 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 22 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 31.1% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 8 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 6.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 74 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.64 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 343 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Bol | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 74 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 304 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 42 | 41 | 35 | ranked 142 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 161 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 303 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 91 | 76 | 72 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.4 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 252 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 54 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 322 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 31 | 41 | 28 | ranked 183 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 25 of 545 |
Bol: 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
−2.3 ‰ in 2024, compared with −1.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
19.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
21.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 5 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,762 € in 2025, compared with 6,092 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
7,536 € in 2025, compared with 5,573 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,707 € in 2025, compared with 4,550 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
545 in 2024, compared with 417 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
406,854 in 2021, compared with 506,099 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
597,736 in 2025, compared with 601,810 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
115,817 in 2025, compared with 102,087 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
6,689 in 2025, compared with 8,320 in 2018
Where is Bol?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Stari Grad9.3 km · 3,037
- Nerežišća10.0 km · 927
- Pučišća11 km · 1,845
- Postira13 km · 1,565
- Supetar16 km · 4,708
- Selca16 km · 1,616
- Jelsa17 km · 3,846
- Milna18 km · 1,053
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bol?
Bol has 1,769 residents (2025), ranking 379 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Bol?
Bol covers 23.0 km², with a density of 77 people per km².
Is the population of Bol growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bol went from 1,711 to 1,769, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Bol?
Bol is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.262, longitude 16.655.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Bol?
In Bol, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 4.4% (2021), ranking 544 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Bol?
In Bol, “Unemployment rate” stands at 1.1% (2021), ranking 538 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Which municipalities border Bol?
The nearest to Bol are Stari Grad (9.3 km), Nerežišća (10.0 km), Pučišća (11 km), Postira (13 km), Supetar (16 km).