Veliki Bukovec: population and statistics
Veliki Bukovec has a population of 1,369 (2025) across 11.7 km², or 117 people per km². It ranks 443 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,369 residents
- 11.7 km²
- 117 people/km²
Veliki Bukovec in numbers
Key points
Among the 28 municipalities in Varaždin County, Veliki Bukovec ranks No. 26 by population.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: 140 in Veliki Bukovec, compared with an average of 74 in Varaždin County and 75 nationally.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 53.3% in Veliki Bukovec, compared with an average of 32.4% in Varaždin County and 17.4% nationally.
Population of Veliki Bukovec over time
Veliki Bukovec had 1,361 residents in 2015 and 1,369 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,323 |
| 2021 | 1,329 |
| 2022 | 1,338 |
| 2023 | 1,351 |
| 2024 | 1,373 |
| 2025 | 1,369 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Varaždin County for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Varaždin County for “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”.
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Number of dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,639 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Mali Bukovec, 2.4 km away.
All indicators for Veliki Bukovec
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 | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.1 years | 43.9 | 44.8 | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.1% | 20.8% | 22.9% | ranked 321 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.1% | 13.9% | 13.7% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.5 ‰ | −6.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.5 ‰ | 0.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 304 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.3 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 166 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 478 | 81,323 | 2,390,500 | ranked 541 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 361 | 510 | 604 | ranked 535 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 0.8% | 14.0% | 7.9% | ranked 493 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 20.1% | 18.3% | 25.9% | ranked 420 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 125.4 m² | 106.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 9 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 394 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 4.4 | 9.1 | 7.2 | ranked 377 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.4% | 98.4% | 99.0% | ranked 325 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 50.4% | 64.5% | 12.8% | ranked 132 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 26.8% | 30.5% | 31.3% | ranked 321 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 17.4% | 4.5% | 6.0% | ranked 85 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 53.3% | 32.4% | 19.5% | ranked 2 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.6% | 10.3% | 9.0% | ranked 530 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,996 € | 8,974 € | 7,821 € | ranked 251 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,815 € | 12,264 € | 11,010 € | ranked 311 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,128 € | 6,475 € | 6,391 € | ranked 487 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 506 | 507 | 456 | ranked 132 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 253 | 283 | 302 | ranked 482 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.2% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 484 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 52.8% | 52.1% | 45.2% | ranked 64 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 617 | 54,226 | 1,262,193 | ranked 185 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 449 | 342 | 150 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 40.0% | 52.1% | 55.5% | ranked 401 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 2.4% | 3.8% | 6.5% | ranked 538 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.34 | 3.04 | 2.75 | ranked 26 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Veliki Bukovec | Varaždin County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 61 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 58 | 6,538 | 158,685 | ranked 354 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 42 | 41 | 35 | ranked 142 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 71 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 192 | 11,648 | 291,355 | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 140 | 74 | 72 | ranked 2 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.6 | 8.2 | 6.3 | ranked 243 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 0 | 5,169 | 139,372 | ranked 544 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 0 | 33 | 28 | ranked 544 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 9.5% | 18.2% | 13.0% | ranked 399 of 545 |
Veliki Bukovec: 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
−1.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
1.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
7.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 1 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,996 € in 2025, compared with 7,597 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,815 € in 2025, compared with 7,200 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,128 € in 2025, compared with 3,328 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
617 in 2024, compared with 354 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2019, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Veliki Bukovec?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Veliki Bukovec?
Veliki Bukovec has 1,369 residents (2025), ranking 443 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Veliki Bukovec?
Veliki Bukovec covers 11.7 km², with a density of 117 people per km².
Is the population of Veliki Bukovec growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Veliki Bukovec went from 1,361 to 1,369, a change of +0.6%.
Where is Veliki Bukovec?
Veliki Bukovec is in Varaždin County. Latitude 46.294, longitude 16.713.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Veliki Bukovec?
In Veliki Bukovec, “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents” stands at 140 (2025/2026), ranking 2 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 72.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Veliki Bukovec?
In Veliki Bukovec, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 53.3% (2021), ranking 2 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Which municipalities border Veliki Bukovec?
The nearest to Veliki Bukovec are Mali Bukovec (2.4 km), Sveta Marija (4.6 km), Donji Vidovec (7.1 km), Donja Dubrava (7.6 km), Sveti Đurđ (8.4 km).