Municipality · Split-Dalmatia County
Split: population and statistics
Split has a population of 157,652 (2025) across 23.1 km², or 6,825 people per km². It ranks 2 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 157,652 residents
- 23.1 km²
- 6,825 people/km²
Split in numbers
Population
157,652
ranked 2 of 556
−7.5%over 10 years
2015–2025
Population density
6,825people/km²
ranked 1 of 546
Area
23.1km²
ranked 336 of 556
Number of dwellings
83,694
ranked 2 of 545
Kindergartens and preschool institutions
105
ranked 2 of 546
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
66,830
ranked 2 of 546
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,916€
ranked 3 of 546
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Split ranks No. 1 by population.
Population of Split over time
Population, 2015–2025
Compare two years
Split had 170,503 residents in 2015 and 157,652 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 161,746 |
| 2021 | 160,060 |
| 2022 | 159,008 |
| 2023 | 158,943 |
| 2024 | 158,636 |
| 2025 | 157,652 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Population density”.
- “Number of dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,235 football pitches.
- Its population density is 60.6 times the national average.
All indicators for Split
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.
SplitNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.
Population
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.2 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 338 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 321 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 218 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.6 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 368 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 298 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 83,694 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 2 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 521 | 676 | 604 | ranked 374 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 414 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 20.9% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 403 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 70.6 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 543 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 318 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 7 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 | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.4% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 392 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 87.6% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 9 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Split | 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) | 10.0% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 472 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 461 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,966 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 57 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,885 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 42 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,916 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 3 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 474 | 488 | 456 | ranked 222 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 286 | 278 | 302 | ranked 357 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 6.8% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 48.6% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 66,830 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 421 | 282 | 150 | ranked 33 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 15.2% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 526 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 2,734,632 | – | 9,381 | ranked 4 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 16.7 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 139 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.1% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,156,856 | – | 303,422 | ranked 4 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,066,271 | – | 45,455 | ranked 2 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 20.0 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 119 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 3.0 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 138 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 93.3% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 57 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 36,847 | – | 4,527 | ranked 4 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 234 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 128 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 14.1% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 42 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 2.6% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 92 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 336 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Split | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 105 | 252 | 1,794 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 7,094 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 41 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 30 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 11,643 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 74 | 76 | 72 | ranked 231 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.9 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 88 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 7,667 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 49 | 41 | 28 | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 34.8% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 5 of 545 |
Split: 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 ‰
−3.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.1 ‰ in 2022
Natural change per 1,000 residents (‰), 2022–2024
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
+1.8 ‰
−2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
+3.6 ‰
2.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (‰), 2015–2025
Dwellings completed in the year
+47+17.3%
318 in 2024, compared with 271 in 2011
Dwellings completed in the year, 2011–2024
Net income per resident (per year)
+3,452 €+53.0%
9,966 € in 2025, compared with 6,514 € in 2022
Net income per resident (per year) (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pay per employee
+3,895 €+43.3%
12,885 € in 2025, compared with 8,990 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee (€), 2022–2025
Average annual net pension per pensioner
+2,544 €+47.4%
7,916 € in 2025, compared with 5,372 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner (€), 2022–2025
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
+10,398+18.4%
66,830 in 2024, compared with 56,432 in 2011
Persons in paid employment in legal entities, 2011–2024
Tourist nights in the year
+1,037,148+152.9%
1,715,549 in 2021, compared with 678,401 in 2012
Tourist nights in the year, 2012–2021
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
+662,784+26.6%
3,156,856 in 2025, compared with 2,494,072 in 2018
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
+207,047+24.1%
1,066,271 in 2025, compared with 859,224 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Beds in commercial accommodation
−2,547−6.5%
36,847 in 2025, compared with 39,394 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation, 2018–2025
Where is Split?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Solin5.0 km · 26,175
- Klis8.8 km · 5,858
- Kaštela9.2 km · 40,345
- Podstrana12 km · 12,249
- Sutivan15 km · 1,070
- Dugopolje15 km · 4,112
- Trogir15 km · 12,862
- Seget17 km · 4,961
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Split?
Split has 157,652 residents (2025), ranking 2 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Split?
Split covers 23.1 km², with a density of 6,825 people per km².
Is the population of Split growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Split went from 170,503 to 157,652, a change of −7.5%.
Where is Split?
Split is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.510, longitude 16.440.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Split?
In Split, “Number of dwellings” stands at 83,694 (2021), ranking 2 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 1,867.
Kindergartens and preschool institutions: what is the figure for Split?
In Split, “Kindergartens and preschool institutions” stands at 105 (2025/2026), ranking 2 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 1.
Which municipalities border Split?
The nearest to Split are Solin (5.0 km), Klis (8.8 km), Kaštela (9.2 km), Podstrana (12 km), Sutivan (15 km).