Otok (Split-Dalmatia County): population and statistics
Otok has a population of 5,143 (2025) across 94.7 km², or 54.3 people per km². It ranks 131 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,143 residents
- 94.7 km²
- 54 people/km²
Otok in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Otok ranks No. 14 by population.
Average age of residents: 40.8 years in Otok, compared with an average of 43.6 years in Split-Dalmatia County and 44.3 years nationally.
Share of employed residents in construction: 19.6% in Otok, compared with an average of 7.9% in Split-Dalmatia County and 7.7% nationally.
Population of Otok over time
Otok had 5,184 residents in 2015 and 5,143 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,990 |
| 2021 | 4,968 |
| 2022 | 4,975 |
| 2023 | 5,065 |
| 2024 | 5,143 |
| 2025 | 5,143 |
Did you know?
- “Average age of residents”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,263 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sinj (23,648 residents), 8.2 km away.
All indicators for Otok
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 | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 40.8 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 530 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 528 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.6% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 33 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.1 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 374 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.0 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 384 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,156 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 431 | 676 | 604 | ranked 497 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.8% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 375 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 96.1 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 6 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 4.1 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 391 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 | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.9% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 406 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 30.6% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 280 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.1% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 354 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.9% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 413 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 19.6% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 16 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,001 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 408 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,067 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 431 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,121 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 327 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 491 | 488 | 456 | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 250 | 278 | 302 | ranked 491 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 12.9% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 30 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 45.2% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 271 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 464 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 230 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 90 | 282 | 150 | ranked 415 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 70.7% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 2,364 | – | 9,381 | ranked 264 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.5 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 267 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.2% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 236 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Otok | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.16 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 68 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Otok | 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) | 225 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 44 | 41 | 35 | ranked 109 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 340 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 152 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 66 | 76 | 72 | ranked 343 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.9 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 146 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 119 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 166 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 23 | 41 | 28 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 9.4% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 405 of 545 |
Otok: 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
2.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −8.9 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 4 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,001 € in 2025, compared with 4,826 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,067 € in 2025, compared with 6,964 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,121 € in 2025, compared with 3,937 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
464 in 2024, compared with 250 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
2,180 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Otok?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sinj8.2 km · 23,648
- Trilj8.5 km · 8,187
- Hrvace12 km · 2,999
- Dicmo13 km · 2,997
- Dugopolje17 km · 4,112
- Muć17 km · 3,435
- Klis23 km · 5,858
- Omiš23 km · 14,390
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Otok?
Otok has 5,143 residents (2025), ranking 131 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Otok?
Otok covers 94.7 km², with a density of 54 people per km².
Is the population of Otok growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Otok went from 5,184 to 5,143, a change of −0.8%.
Where is Otok?
Otok is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.691, longitude 16.738.
Average age of residents: what is the figure for Otok?
In Otok, “Average age of residents” stands at 40.8 years (2021), ranking 530 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 44.8 years.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Otok?
In Otok, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 19.6% (2021), ranking 16 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Which municipalities border Otok?
The nearest to Otok are Sinj (8.2 km), Trilj (8.5 km), Hrvace (12 km), Dicmo (13 km), Dugopolje (17 km).