Tučepi: population and statistics
Tučepi has a population of 1,900 (2025) across 22.5 km², or 84.4 people per km². It ranks 356 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,900 residents
- 22.5 km²
- 84 people/km²
Tučepi in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Tučepi ranks No. 33 by population.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: 48.3% in Tučepi, compared with an average of 12.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 8.1% nationally.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 4.6% in Tučepi, compared with an average of 11.6% in Split-Dalmatia County and 17.4% nationally.
Population of Tučepi over time
Tučepi had 1,934 residents in 2015 and 1,900 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,823 |
| 2021 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 1,823 |
| 2023 | 1,851 |
| 2024 | 1,882 |
| 2025 | 1,900 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”.
- Number 1 in Split-Dalmatia County for “Tourist nights per resident”.
- “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,151 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Podgora, 3.5 km away.
All indicators for Tučepi
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 | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.8 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 192 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.2% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 168 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 396 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.0 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 324 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 17.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 17.9 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 48 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,654 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 296 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 909 | 676 | 604 | ranked 119 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 14.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 199 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 15.9% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 498 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 108.6 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 150 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 25 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 110 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 43.0 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 59 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 | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 365 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 89.0% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 6 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 470 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 4.6% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 542 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 539 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,072 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 244 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 7,640 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 539 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,528 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 235 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 615 | 488 | 456 | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 283 | 278 | 302 | ranked 372 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.0% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 416 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.1% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 81 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 376 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 200 | 282 | 150 | ranked 194 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 33.9% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 438 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 790,007 | – | 9,381 | ranked 36 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 430.5 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 9 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 48.3% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 1 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 838,444 | – | 303,422 | ranked 31 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 150,096 | – | 45,455 | ranked 36 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 441.3 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 8 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 90 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 90.8% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 85 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 8,150 | – | 4,527 | ranked 52 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4,289 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 16 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 30.5% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 9 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Tučepi | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.76 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 263 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Tučepi | 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) | 54 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 367 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 28 | 41 | 35 | ranked 365 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 188 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 114 | 32,863 | 291,355 | ranked 392 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 60 | 76 | 72 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.4 | 8.6 | 6.3 | ranked 337 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 80 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 233 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 42 | 41 | 28 | ranked 31 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 20.4% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 105 of 545 |
Tučepi: 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
−8.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
17.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
17.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
25 in 2024, compared with 6 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,072 € in 2025, compared with 5,344 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
7,640 € in 2025, compared with 5,409 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,528 € in 2025, compared with 4,351 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
376 in 2024, compared with 319 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
644,396 in 2021, compared with 624,556 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
838,444 in 2025, compared with 785,611 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
150,096 in 2025, compared with 124,006 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
8,150 in 2025, compared with 9,060 in 2018
Where is Tučepi?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Podgora3.5 km · 2,366
- Makarska4.3 km · 14,408
- Baška Voda13 km · 2,745
- Zagvozd15 km · 937
- Sućuraj15 km · 455
- Brela16 km · 1,750
- Selca17 km · 1,616
- Runovići18 km · 1,872
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tučepi?
Tučepi has 1,900 residents (2025), ranking 356 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Tučepi?
Tučepi covers 22.5 km², with a density of 84 people per km².
Is the population of Tučepi growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tučepi went from 1,934 to 1,900, a change of −1.8%.
Where is Tučepi?
Tučepi is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.265, longitude 17.057.
Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities: what is the figure for Tučepi?
In Tučepi, “Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities” stands at 48.3% (2021), ranking 1 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.5%.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Tučepi?
In Tučepi, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 4.6% (2021), ranking 542 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Which municipalities border Tučepi?
The nearest to Tučepi are Podgora (3.5 km), Makarska (4.3 km), Baška Voda (13 km), Zagvozd (15 km), Sućuraj (15 km).