Supetar: population and statistics
Supetar has a population of 4,708 (2025) across 29.8 km², or 158 people per km². It ranks 147 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,708 residents
- 29.8 km²
- 158 people/km²
Supetar in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Supetar ranks No. 16 by population.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 12.3 in Supetar, compared with an average of 8.6 in Split-Dalmatia County and 8.4 nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: 84.8% in Supetar, compared with an average of 77.3% in Split-Dalmatia County and 52.8% nationally.
Population of Supetar over time
Supetar had 4,303 residents in 2015 and 4,708 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,347 |
| 2021 | 4,342 |
| 2022 | 4,405 |
| 2023 | 4,487 |
| 2024 | 4,665 |
| 2025 | 4,708 |
Did you know?
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,174 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Sutivan, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Podstrana (12,249 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Supetar
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 | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.9 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 127 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.8% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 100 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 299 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.2 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 114 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 116 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 18.5 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 47 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,757 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 97 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,100 | 676 | 604 | ranked 79 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 27.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 82 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.1% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 265 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) | 6 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 11.8 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 181 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 | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 430 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 84.8% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 12 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.4% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 398 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 477 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,419 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 197 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,337 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 496 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,031 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 105 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 541 | 488 | 456 | ranked 65 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 302 | 278 | 302 | ranked 271 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.6% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 452 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 48.8% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,312 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 121 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) | 22.1% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 497 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 546,129 | – | 9,381 | ranked 57 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 126.1 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 61 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 20.4% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 56 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 538,309 | – | 303,422 | ranked 57 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 82,588 | – | 45,455 | ranked 59 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 114.3 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 60 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.5 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 58 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 89.6% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 94 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 6,727 | – | 4,527 | ranked 62 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,429 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 76 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 21.8% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 16 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 6.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 74 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.42 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 465 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Supetar | 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) | 170 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 36 | 41 | 35 | ranked 246 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 358 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 147 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 76 | 76 | 72 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 12.3 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 10 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 134 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 28 | 41 | 28 | ranked 253 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.9% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 57 of 545 |
Supetar: 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
−3.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
18.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 9 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,419 € in 2025, compared with 5,755 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,337 € in 2025, compared with 6,545 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,031 € in 2025, compared with 4,699 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,312 in 2024, compared with 1,055 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
422,563 in 2021, compared with 471,297 in 2013
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
538,309 in 2025, compared with 579,761 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
82,588 in 2025, compared with 84,580 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
6,727 in 2025, compared with 7,973 in 2018
Where is Supetar?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sutivan5.8 km · 1,070
- Postira6.1 km · 1,565
- Nerežišća6.3 km · 927
- Dugi Rat9.6 km · 6,876
- Milna11 km · 1,053
- Podstrana11 km · 12,249
- Pučišća15 km · 1,845
- Bol16 km · 1,769
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Supetar?
Supetar has 4,708 residents (2025), ranking 147 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Supetar?
Supetar covers 29.8 km², with a density of 158 people per km².
Is the population of Supetar growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Supetar went from 4,303 to 4,708, a change of +9.4%.
Where is Supetar?
Supetar is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.384, longitude 16.555.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Supetar?
In Supetar, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 12.3 (2025/2026), ranking 10 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning: what is the figure for Supetar?
In Supetar, “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning” stands at 84.8% (2021), ranking 12 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 31.3%.
Which municipalities border Supetar?
The nearest to Supetar are Sutivan (5.8 km), Postira (6.1 km), Nerežišća (6.3 km), Dugi Rat (9.6 km), Milna (11 km).