Pučišća: population and statistics
Pučišća has a population of 1,845 (2025) across 43.6 km², or 42.3 people per km². It ranks 366 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −12.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,845 residents
- 43.6 km²
- 42 people/km²
Pučišća in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Pučišća ranks No. 35 by population.
Share of employed residents in construction: 4.1% in Pučišća, compared with an average of 7.9% in Split-Dalmatia County and 7.7% nationally.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: 82.3 m² in Pučišća, compared with an average of 82.7 m² in Split-Dalmatia County and 92.6 m² nationally.
Population of Pučišća over time
Pučišća had 2,115 residents in 2015 and 1,845 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,952 |
| 2021 | 1,922 |
| 2022 | 1,897 |
| 2023 | 1,869 |
| 2024 | 1,846 |
| 2025 | 1,845 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,106 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Postira, 8.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dugi Rat (6,876 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Pučišća
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 | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.4 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 150 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.7% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 146 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.0% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 350 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −9.2 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 368 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 235 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4.9 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 233 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,483 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 334 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 770 | 676 | 604 | ranked 170 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 20.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 122 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.3% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 390 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 82.3 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 508 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) | 9.2 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 221 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 | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.6% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 467 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 66.4% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 115 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.8% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 365 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 29.2% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 515 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,155 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 232 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,074 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 430 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,985 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 116 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 432 | 488 | 456 | ranked 345 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 344 | 278 | 302 | ranked 150 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 345 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 45.4% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 265 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 363 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 275 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 197 | 282 | 150 | ranked 200 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 36.0% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 428 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 34,795 | – | 9,381 | ranked 160 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 17.4 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 138 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 21.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 52 of 545 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 841 | – | 4,527 | ranked 127 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 456 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 119 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 3.6% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 91 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.7% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 104 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 309 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Pučišća | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 50 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 378 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 27 | 41 | 35 | ranked 375 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 124 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 371 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 67 | 76 | 72 | ranked 331 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.9 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 222 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 75 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 241 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) | 15.3% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 218 of 545 |
Pučišća: 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
−9.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −9.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
5.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
4.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 6 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,155 € in 2025, compared with 5,371 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,074 € in 2025, compared with 6,699 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,985 € in 2025, compared with 4,771 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
363 in 2024, compared with 453 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
31,484 in 2021, compared with 23,283 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
37,270 in 2024, compared with 31,664 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
6,349 in 2024, compared with 4,223 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
841 in 2025, compared with 810 in 2018
Where is Pučišća?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Postira8.7 km · 1,565
- Selca11 km · 1,616
- Bol11 km · 1,769
- Nerežišća13 km · 927
- Dugi Rat13 km · 6,876
- Supetar15 km · 4,708
- Omiš15 km · 14,390
- Zadvarje16 km · 293
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pučišća?
Pučišća has 1,845 residents (2025), ranking 366 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Pučišća?
Pučišća covers 43.6 km², with a density of 42 people per km².
Is the population of Pučišća growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pučišća went from 2,115 to 1,845, a change of −12.8%.
Where is Pučišća?
Pučišća is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.347, longitude 16.730.
Share of employed residents in construction: what is the figure for Pučišća?
In Pučišća, “Share of employed residents in construction” stands at 4.1% (2021), ranking 515 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 9.0%.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: what is the figure for Pučišća?
In Pučišća, “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling” stands at 82.3 m² (2021), ranking 508 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 100.4 m².
Which municipalities border Pučišća?
The nearest to Pučišća are Postira (8.7 km), Selca (11 km), Bol (11 km), Nerežišća (13 km), Dugi Rat (13 km).