Solin: population and statistics
Solin has a population of 26,175 (2025) across 34.2 km², or 765 people per km². It ranks 20 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 26,175 residents
- 34.2 km²
- 765 people/km²
Solin in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Solin ranks No. 3 by population.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: 90.1% in Solin, compared with an average of 77.3% in Split-Dalmatia County and 52.8% nationally.
Average age of residents: 39.4 years in Solin, compared with an average of 43.6 years in Split-Dalmatia County and 44.3 years nationally.
Population of Solin over time
Solin had 24,710 residents in 2015 and 26,175 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,706 |
| 2021 | 24,983 |
| 2022 | 25,307 |
| 2023 | 25,590 |
| 2024 | 26,018 |
| 2025 | 26,175 |
Did you know?
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average age of residents”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,790 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Klis, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Split (157,652 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Solin
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 | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 39.4 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 538 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 15.0% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 541 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 18.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 11 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.8 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 14 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 262 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.3 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 375 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 10,856 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 31 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 437 | 676 | 604 | ranked 493 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 0.9% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.5% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 77.0 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 536 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 44 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 72 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 13.2 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 165 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 | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 90.1% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 3 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 534 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.3% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 360 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,662 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 174 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,905 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 151 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,570 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 515 | 488 | 456 | ranked 108 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 217 | 278 | 302 | ranked 533 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.7% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 219 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 53.8% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 48 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 7,299 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 281 | 282 | 150 | ranked 93 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 68.8% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 121 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 100,804 | – | 9,381 | ranked 117 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 4.1 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 169 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.8% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 217 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 112,814 | – | 303,422 | ranked 103 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 37,649 | – | 45,455 | ranked 80 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 4.3 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 136 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 3.0 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 138 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 88.8% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 99 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,566 | – | 4,527 | ranked 114 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 60 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 141 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 16.4% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 33 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.97 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 151 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 18 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 14 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 1,540 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 59 | 41 | 35 | ranked 21 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 8 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 2,685 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 103 | 76 | 72 | ranked 25 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 10.3 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 25 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 1,123 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 21 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) | 23.7% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 59 of 545 |
Solin: 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
2.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with 1.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
1.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
44 in 2024, compared with 145 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,662 € in 2025, compared with 5,536 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,905 € in 2025, compared with 8,106 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,570 € in 2025, compared with 5,050 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
7,299 in 2024, compared with 5,223 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
65,726 in 2021, compared with 26,316 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
112,814 in 2025, compared with 85,916 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
37,649 in 2025, compared with 32,042 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,566 in 2025, compared with 1,404 in 2018
Where is Solin?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Klis4.3 km · 5,858
- Split5.0 km · 157,652
- Podstrana9.0 km · 12,249
- Dugopolje9.9 km · 4,112
- Kaštela13 km · 40,345
- Dicmo14 km · 2,997
- Dugi Rat15 km · 6,876
- Sutivan17 km · 1,070
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Solin?
Solin has 26,175 residents (2025), ranking 20 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Solin?
Solin covers 34.2 km², with a density of 765 people per km².
Is the population of Solin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Solin went from 24,710 to 26,175, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Solin?
Solin is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.532, longitude 16.495.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: what is the figure for Solin?
In Solin, “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning” stands at 90.1% (2021), ranking 3 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 31.3%.
Average age of residents: what is the figure for Solin?
In Solin, “Average age of residents” stands at 39.4 years (2021), ranking 538 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 44.8 years.
Which municipalities border Solin?
The nearest to Solin are Klis (4.3 km), Split (5.0 km), Podstrana (9.0 km), Dugopolje (9.9 km), Kaštela (13 km).