Podstrana: population and statistics
Podstrana has a population of 12,249 (2025) across 11.7 km², or 1,047 people per km². It ranks 46 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 12,249 residents
- 11.7 km²
- 1,047 people/km²
Podstrana in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Podstrana ranks No. 8 by population.
Pensioners per 1,000 residents: 166 in Podstrana, compared with an average of 278 in Split-Dalmatia County and 304 nationally.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: 5.7 ‰ in Podstrana, compared with an average of −2.5 ‰ in Split-Dalmatia County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Podstrana over time
Podstrana had 10,142 residents in 2015 and 12,249 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,278 |
| 2021 | 10,546 |
| 2022 | 11,003 |
| 2023 | 11,440 |
| 2024 | 11,825 |
| 2025 | 12,249 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Natural change per 1,000 residents”.
- “Pensioners per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,639 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.3 times the national average.
All indicators for Podstrana
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 | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 40.0 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 534 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 521 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 17.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 14 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 5.7 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 5 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 29.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 16.9 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 54 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 7,148 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 56 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 687 | 676 | 604 | ranked 211 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 374 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 36.0% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 96 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 95.6 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 190 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 51.2 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 47 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.1% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 400 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 89.9% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 4 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 482 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.6% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 478 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 209 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,898 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 145 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,015 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,711 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 184 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 474 | 488 | 456 | ranked 222 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 166 | 278 | 302 | ranked 545 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 228 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) | 1,641 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 99 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 139 | 282 | 150 | ranked 296 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 73.1% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 69 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 652,405 | – | 9,381 | ranked 44 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 62.6 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 96 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 11.7% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 139 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 652,463 | – | 303,422 | ranked 45 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 137,017 | – | 45,455 | ranked 37 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 53.3 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 102 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 114 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 94.4% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 47 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 9,491 | – | 4,527 | ranked 45 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 775 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 105 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 11.7% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 51 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 129 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Podstrana | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 6 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 499 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 47 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 41 | 41 | 35 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 993 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 46 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) | 11.7 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 13 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 517 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 38 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 42 | 41 | 28 | ranked 31 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 28.3% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 17 of 545 |
Podstrana: 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
5.7 ‰ in 2024, compared with 5.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
29.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
16.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
190 in 2024, compared with 46 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,898 € in 2025, compared with 5,572 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,015 € in 2025, compared with 8,463 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,711 € in 2025, compared with 4,559 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,641 in 2024, compared with 794 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
466,235 in 2021, compared with 307,442 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
652,463 in 2025, compared with 641,246 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
137,017 in 2025, compared with 133,518 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
9,491 in 2025, compared with 10,505 in 2018
Where is Podstrana?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dugi Rat6.1 km · 6,876
- Solin9.0 km · 26,175
- Supetar11 km · 4,708
- Klis11 km · 5,858
- Dugopolje11 km · 4,112
- Split12 km · 157,652
- Postira12 km · 1,565
- Sutivan13 km · 1,070
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Podstrana?
Podstrana has 12,249 residents (2025), ranking 46 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Podstrana?
Podstrana covers 11.7 km², with a density of 1,047 people per km².
Is the population of Podstrana growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Podstrana went from 10,142 to 12,249, a change of +20.8%.
Where is Podstrana?
Podstrana is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.480, longitude 16.580.
Pensioners per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Podstrana?
In Podstrana, “Pensioners per 1,000 residents” stands at 166 (2025), ranking 545 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 302.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Podstrana?
In Podstrana, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at 5.7 ‰ (2024), ranking 5 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Which municipalities border Podstrana?
The nearest to Podstrana are Dugi Rat (6.1 km), Solin (9.0 km), Supetar (11 km), Klis (11 km), Dugopolje (11 km).