Vis: population and statistics
Vis has a population of 2,121 (2025) across 27.0 km², or 78.6 people per km². It ranks 327 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,121 residents
- 27.0 km²
- 79 people/km²
Vis in numbers
Key points
Among the 55 municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County, Vis ranks No. 31 by population.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: 73.4 m² in Vis, compared with an average of 82.7 m² in Split-Dalmatia County and 92.6 m² nationally.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: 2.16 in Vis, compared with an average of 2.78 in Split-Dalmatia County and 2.70 nationally.
Population of Vis over time
Vis had 1,979 residents in 2015 and 2,121 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,923 |
| 2021 | 1,916 |
| 2022 | 1,991 |
| 2023 | 2,046 |
| 2024 | 2,075 |
| 2025 | 2,121 |
Did you know?
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,782 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Komiža, 7.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hvar (4,219 residents), 24 km away.
All indicators for Vis
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 | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 50.1 years | 43.6 | 44.8 | ranked 35 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 32.9% | 21.7% | 22.9% | ranked 29 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 10.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% | ranked 507 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.2 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 332 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 27.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 36 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 15.6 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 63 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,561 | 283,603 | 2,390,500 | ranked 203 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,335 | 676 | 604 | ranked 57 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 33.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | ranked 49 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 13.5% | 25.6% | 25.9% | ranked 519 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 73.4 m² | 82.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 542 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 12 | 2,196 | 16,654 | ranked 162 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 33.7 | 22.4 | 7.2 | ranked 80 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 | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.7% | 4.7% | 12.8% | ranked 414 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 66.7% | 77.3% | 31.3% | ranked 114 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 7.5% | 1.9% | 6.0% | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.2% | 11.6% | 19.5% | ranked 493 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.0% | ranked 522 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,666 € | 8,791 € | 7,821 € | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,512 € | 11,451 € | 11,010 € | ranked 486 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,498 € | 7,235 € | 6,391 € | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 538 | 488 | 456 | ranked 72 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 363 | 278 | 302 | ranked 108 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | ranked 405 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.5% | 47.6% | 45.2% | ranked 230 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 455 | 121,960 | 1,262,193 | ranked 236 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 219 | 282 | 150 | ranked 166 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 10.6% | 36.2% | 55.5% | ranked 536 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 175,211 | – | 9,381 | ranked 93 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 90.2 | 44.1 | 1.6 | ranked 75 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 26.6% | 12.6% | 6.5% | ranked 22 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 152,550 | – | 303,422 | ranked 93 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 27,387 | – | 45,455 | ranked 89 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 71.9 | 48.9 | 87.2 | ranked 84 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | ranked 90 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 65.2% | 91.9% | 92.2% | ranked 140 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,073 | – | 4,527 | ranked 91 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,449 | 713 | 1,506 | ranked 75 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 9.8% | 13.6% | 6.6% | ranked 60 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Vis | Split-Dalmatia County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.16 | 2.78 | 2.75 | ranked 534 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Vis | 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) | 74 | 17,635 | 158,685 | ranked 304 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 41 | 35 | ranked 265 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) | 54 | 76 | 72 | ranked 446 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) | 56 | 17,671 | 139,372 | ranked 316 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 41 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 25.8% | 25.7% | 13.0% | ranked 33 of 545 |
Vis: 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
−8.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
27.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 13.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
15.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
12 in 2024, compared with 4 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,666 € in 2025, compared with 5,635 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,512 € in 2025, compared with 6,403 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,498 € in 2025, compared with 5,084 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
455 in 2024, compared with 361 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
150,106 in 2021, compared with 134,275 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
152,550 in 2025, compared with 172,222 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
27,387 in 2025, compared with 31,294 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,073 in 2025, compared with 3,278 in 2018
Where is Vis?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Komiža7.9 km · 1,481
- Hvar24 km · 4,219
- Stari Grad36 km · 3,037
- Milna37 km · 1,053
- Šolta37 km · 2,118
- Sutivan43 km · 1,070
- Nerežišća44 km · 927
- Bol44 km · 1,769
All municipalities in Split-Dalmatia County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vis?
Vis has 2,121 residents (2025), ranking 327 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Vis?
Vis covers 27.0 km², with a density of 79 people per km².
Is the population of Vis growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vis went from 1,979 to 2,121, a change of +7.2%.
Where is Vis?
Vis is in Split-Dalmatia County. Latitude 43.060, longitude 16.184.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: what is the figure for Vis?
In Vis, “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling” stands at 73.4 m² (2021), ranking 542 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 100.4 m².
Average household size in occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Vis?
In Vis, “Average household size in occupied dwellings” stands at 2.16 (2021), ranking 534 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 2.75.
Which municipalities border Vis?
The nearest to Vis are Komiža (7.9 km), Hvar (24 km), Stari Grad (36 km), Milna (37 km), Šolta (37 km).