Municipality · Split-Dalmatia County
Omiš: population and statistics
Omiš has a population of 14,390 (2025) across 266.2 km², or 54.1 people per km². It ranks 38 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 14,390 residents
- 266.2 km²
- 54 people/km²
Omiš in numbers
Population
14,390
ranked 38 of 556
−1.6%over 10 years
2015–2025
Population density
54people/km²
ranked 342 of 546
Area
266km²
ranked 18 of 556
Kindergartens and preschool institutions
13
ranked 19 of 546
Number of dwellings
11,458
ranked 26 of 545
Tourist nights in the year
963,976
ranked 31 of 422
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing
1.3%
ranked 499 of 545
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Omiš ranks No. 6 by population.
Population of Omiš over time
Population, 2015–2025
Compare two years
Omiš had 14,621 residents in 2015 and 14,390 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,207 |
| 2021 | 14,122 |
| 2022 | 14,145 |
| 2023 | 14,232 |
| 2024 | 14,356 |
| 2025 | 14,390 |
Did you know?
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Number of dwellings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Tourist nights in the year”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 37,283 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dugi Rat, 9.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Solin (26,175 residents), 21 km away.
All indicators for Omiš
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.
OmišNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.
Population
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.3 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 424 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.4% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 369 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 74 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.8 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 134 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 205 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 171 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 11,458 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 26 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 810 | 676 | 604 | ranked 156 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 11.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 237 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 29.8% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 200 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 83.6 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 501 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 75 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 45 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 21.6 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 110 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.5% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.1% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 372 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.2% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 77 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 18.0% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 305 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 293 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,948 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 260 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,165 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 421 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,832 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 150 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 490 | 488 | 456 | ranked 175 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 296 | 278 | 302 | ranked 296 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.5% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 48.0% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 185 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 3,376 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 57 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 235 | 282 | 150 | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 38.2% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 411 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 963,976 | – | 9,381 | ranked 31 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 67.4 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 91 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 14.7% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 106 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,064,248 | – | 303,422 | ranked 25 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 179,933 | – | 45,455 | ranked 29 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 74.0 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 82 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.9 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 81 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 95.2% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 38 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 17,342 | – | 4,527 | ranked 19 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,205 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 86 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 6.6% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 73 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 10.6% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 60 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.89 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 191 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Omiš | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 13 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 528 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 44 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 37 | 41 | 35 | ranked 227 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 9 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,161 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 36 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 81 | 76 | 72 | ranked 137 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.5 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 251 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 590 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 33 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 41 | 41 | 28 | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 19.8% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 118 of 545 |
Omiš: 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
+0.7 ‰
−3.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.5 ‰ in 2022
Natural change per 1,000 residents (‰), 2022–2024
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
+12.2 ‰
7.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
+11.2 ‰
7.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Dwellings completed in the year
+46+158.6%
75 in 2024, compared with 29 in 2011
Dwellings completed in the year, 2011–2024
Net income per resident (per year)
+2,870 €+56.5%
7,948 € in 2025, compared with 5,078 € in 2022
Net income per resident (per year) (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pay per employee
+2,992 €+41.7%
10,165 € in 2025, compared with 7,173 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pension per pensioner
+2,268 €+49.7%
6,832 € in 2025, compared with 4,564 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner (€), 2022–2025
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
+942+38.7%
3,376 in 2024, compared with 2,434 in 2011
Persons in paid employment in legal entities, 2011–2024
Tourist nights in the year
+178,125+26.8%
841,703 in 2021, compared with 663,578 in 2014
Tourist nights in the year, 2014–2021
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
+76,268+7.7%
1,064,248 in 2025, compared with 987,980 in 2018
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
+20,682+13.0%
179,933 in 2025, compared with 159,251 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Beds in commercial accommodation
−1,941−10.1%
17,342 in 2025, compared with 19,283 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Where is Omiš?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dugi Rat9.9 km · 6,876
- Zadvarje13 km · 293
- Šestanovac13 km · 1,621
- Podstrana14 km · 12,249
- Trilj15 km · 8,187
- Pučišća15 km · 1,845
- Postira15 km · 1,565
- Cista Provo16 km · 1,712
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Omiš?
Omiš has 14,390 residents (2025), ranking 38 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Omiš?
Omiš covers 266.2 km², with a density of 54 people per km².
Is the population of Omiš growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Omiš went from 14,621 to 14,390, a change of −1.6%.
Where is Omiš?
Omiš is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.483, longitude 16.750.
Kindergartens and preschool institutions: what is the figure for Omiš?
In Omiš, “Kindergartens and preschool institutions” stands at 13 (2025/2026), ranking 19 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 1.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Omiš?
In Omiš, “Number of dwellings” stands at 11,458 (2021), ranking 26 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 1,867.
Which municipalities border Omiš?
The nearest to Omiš are Dugi Rat (9.9 km), Zadvarje (13 km), Šestanovac (13 km), Podstrana (14 km), Trilj (15 km).