Postira: population and statistics
Postira has a population of 1,565 (2025) across 10.1 km², or 155 people per km². It ranks 413 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,565 residents
- 10.1 km²
- 155 people/km²
Postira in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Postira ranks No. 43 by population.
Unemployment rate: 1.6% in Postira, compared with an average of 6.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 5.3% nationally.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: 80.2 m² in Postira, compared with an average of 82.7 m² in Split-Dalmatia County and 92.6 m² nationally.
Population of Postira over time
Postira had 1,560 residents in 2015 and 1,565 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,534 |
| 2021 | 1,532 |
| 2022 | 1,545 |
| 2023 | 1,563 |
| 2024 | 1,569 |
| 2025 | 1,565 |
Did you know?
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,415 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Supetar (4,708 residents), 6.1 km away.
All indicators for Postira
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 | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.9 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 187 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.2% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 168 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 273 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.5 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 92 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −3.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 267 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,540 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 317 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,001 | 676 | 604 | ranked 94 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 8.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 270 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 38.1% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 71 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 80.2 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 525 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) | 5.1 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 410 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 79.3% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 35 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 6.3% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 263 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 27.0% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 147 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 501 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,414 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 92 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,978 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 453 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,754 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 169 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 484 | 488 | 456 | ranked 195 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 348 | 278 | 302 | ranked 143 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.6% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.5% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 230 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 290 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 309 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 185 | 282 | 150 | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 35.8% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 430 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 133,087 | – | 9,381 | ranked 105 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 85.5 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 77 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 17.8% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 82 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 200,140 | – | 303,422 | ranked 85 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 32,220 | – | 45,455 | ranked 84 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 127.9 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 54 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.2 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 73 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 81.4% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 129 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 2,491 | – | 4,527 | ranked 98 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,592 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 66 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 26.5% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 13 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Postira | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 385 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Postira | 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) | 71 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 312 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 41 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 130 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 356 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 83 | 76 | 72 | ranked 118 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.8 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 229 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 67 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 273 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 43 | 41 | 28 | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 22.7% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 75 of 545 |
Postira: 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
−2.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−3.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 0 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,414 € in 2025, compared with 5,873 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,978 € in 2025, compared with 7,229 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,754 € in 2025, compared with 4,418 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
290 in 2024, compared with 362 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
105,936 in 2021, compared with 104,624 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
200,140 in 2025, compared with 138,400 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
32,220 in 2025, compared with 18,469 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
2,491 in 2025, compared with 2,326 in 2018
Where is Postira?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Supetar6.1 km · 4,708
- Nerežišća6.7 km · 927
- Dugi Rat7.9 km · 6,876
- Pučišća8.7 km · 1,845
- Sutivan12 km · 1,070
- Podstrana12 km · 12,249
- Bol13 km · 1,769
- Omiš15 km · 14,390
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Postira?
Postira has 1,565 residents (2025), ranking 413 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Postira?
Postira covers 10.1 km², with a density of 155 people per km².
Is the population of Postira growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Postira went from 1,560 to 1,565, a change of +0.3%.
Where is Postira?
Postira is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.376, longitude 16.630.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Postira?
In Postira, “Unemployment rate” stands at 1.6% (2021), ranking 518 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: what is the figure for Postira?
In Postira, “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling” stands at 80.2 m² (2021), ranking 525 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 100.4 m².
Which municipalities border Postira?
The nearest to Postira are Supetar (6.1 km), Nerežišća (6.7 km), Dugi Rat (7.9 km), Pučišća (8.7 km), Sutivan (12 km).