Stari Grad: population and statistics
Stari Grad has a population of 3,037 (2025) across 52.8 km², or 57.5 people per km². It ranks 234 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,037 residents
- 52.8 km²
- 58 people/km²
Stari Grad in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Stari Grad ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation: 41.7% in Stari Grad, compared with an average of 13.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 13.7% nationally.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 45.1% in Stari Grad, compared with an average of 7.0% in Split-Dalmatia County and 7.3% nationally.
Population of Stari Grad over time
Stari Grad had 2,792 residents in 2015 and 3,037 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,763 |
| 2021 | 2,770 |
| 2022 | 2,853 |
| 2023 | 2,932 |
| 2024 | 2,963 |
| 2025 | 3,037 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”.
- “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,395 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bol, 9.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Supetar (4,708 residents), 22 km away.
All indicators for Stari Grad
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 | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.9 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 87 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 31.0% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 44 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.5 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 406 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 32.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 27.7 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 14 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,424 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 147 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,235 | 676 | 604 | ranked 70 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 45.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 12 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 16.6% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 489 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 86.5 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 480 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 29 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 98 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 12.8 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 170 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 | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.3% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 440 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.7% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 73 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.6% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 287 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.1% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 494 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 525 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,139 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 237 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,680 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 527 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,740 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 178 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 569 | 488 | 456 | ranked 44 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 332 | 278 | 302 | ranked 176 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 507 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.0% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 561 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 194 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 189 | 282 | 150 | ranked 207 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 25.5% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 484 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 217,017 | – | 9,381 | ranked 81 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 79.8 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 79 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 23.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 38 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 225,829 | – | 303,422 | ranked 78 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 44,672 | – | 45,455 | ranked 76 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 74.4 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 81 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 105 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 83.7% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 124 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,514 | – | 4,527 | ranked 83 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,157 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 88 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 41.7% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 1 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 100 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Stari Grad | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.40 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 470 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Stari Grad | 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) | 115 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 223 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 41 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 191 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 262 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 63 | 76 | 72 | ranked 379 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.0 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 287 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 74 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 247 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 24 | 41 | 28 | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 21.9% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 84 of 545 |
Stari Grad: 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
−10.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −10.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
32.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
27.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
29 in 2024, compared with 20 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,139 € in 2025, compared with 5,484 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,680 € in 2025, compared with 6,410 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,740 € in 2025, compared with 4,439 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
561 in 2024, compared with 521 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
177,794 in 2021, compared with 198,867 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
225,829 in 2025, compared with 225,665 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
44,672 in 2025, compared with 36,872 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,514 in 2025, compared with 4,051 in 2018
Where is Stari Grad?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bol9.3 km · 1,769
- Hvar13 km · 4,219
- Nerežišća16 km · 927
- Jelsa16 km · 3,846
- Milna19 km · 1,053
- Pučišća21 km · 1,845
- Postira21 km · 1,565
- Supetar22 km · 4,708
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stari Grad?
Stari Grad has 3,037 residents (2025), ranking 234 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Stari Grad?
Stari Grad covers 52.8 km², with a density of 58 people per km².
Is the population of Stari Grad growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Stari Grad went from 2,792 to 3,037, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Stari Grad?
Stari Grad is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.191, longitude 16.594.
Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation: what is the figure for Stari Grad?
In Stari Grad, “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation” stands at 41.7% (2025), ranking 1 of 146 municipalities; the national median is 6.6%.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Stari Grad?
In Stari Grad, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 45.1% (2021), ranking 12 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Which municipalities border Stari Grad?
The nearest to Stari Grad are Bol (9.3 km), Hvar (13 km), Nerežišća (16 km), Jelsa (16 km), Milna (19 km).