Biograd na Moru: population and statistics
Biograd na Moru has a population of 6,203 (2025) across 37.2 km², or 167 people per km². It ranks 104 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,203 residents
- 37.2 km²
- 167 people/km²
Biograd na Moru in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Biograd na Moru ranks No. 3 by population.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): 49 in Biograd na Moru, compared with an average of 37 in Zadar County and 36 nationally.
Share of nights by foreign tourists: 76.1% in Biograd na Moru, compared with an average of 87.2% in Zadar County and 91.6% nationally.
Population of Biograd na Moru over time
Biograd na Moru had 5,615 residents in 2015 and 6,203 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,592 |
| 2021 | 5,616 |
| 2022 | 5,702 |
| 2023 | 5,901 |
| 2024 | 6,052 |
| 2025 | 6,203 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”.
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”.
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of nights by foreign tourists”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,210 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Tkon, 1.7 km away.
All indicators for Biograd na Moru
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 | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.7 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 390 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.0% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 50 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.5 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 170 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 26.9 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 38 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 21.6 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 33 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,914 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 92 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 877 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 128 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 17.3% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 169 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 33.2% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 140 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 99.2 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 291 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 22 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 116 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 38.3 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 72 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 | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.1% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 372 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 78.2% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 43 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 318 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.4% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 467 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 477 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,031 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 132 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,905 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 456 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,015 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 107 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 556 | 489 | 456 | ranked 51 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 270 | 309 | 302 | ranked 425 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 507 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 48.6% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,488 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 411 | 274 | 150 | ranked 40 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 24.2% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 490 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 964,548 | – | 9,381 | ranked 30 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 171.4 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 45 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 18.5% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 72 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 989,123 | – | 303,422 | ranked 27 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 195,933 | – | 45,455 | ranked 25 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 159.5 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 46 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 109 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 76.1% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 136 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 13,120 | – | 4,527 | ranked 26 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,115 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 51 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 20.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 19 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 41.0% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 18 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 277 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Biograd na Moru | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 3 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 309 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 88 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 50 | 39 | 35 | ranked 48 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 531 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 96 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 86 | 78 | 72 | ranked 95 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.8 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 42 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 302 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 71 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 49 | 37 | 28 | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 21.9% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 84 of 545 |
Biograd na Moru: 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
−4.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −0.4 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
26.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
21.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −6.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
22 in 2024, compared with 79 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,031 € in 2025, compared with 6,058 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,905 € in 2025, compared with 7,210 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,015 € in 2025, compared with 4,851 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,488 in 2024, compared with 1,623 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
740,897 in 2021, compared with 696,500 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
989,123 in 2025, compared with 984,204 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
195,933 in 2025, compared with 183,402 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
13,120 in 2025, compared with 14,868 in 2018
Where is Biograd na Moru?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Tkon1.7 km · 779
- Sveti Filip i Jakov3.2 km · 4,854
- Pašman5.0 km · 2,334
- Pakoštane6.5 km · 4,339
- Polača11 km · 1,390
- Galovac16 km · 1,251
- Sukošan16 km · 4,998
- Škabrnja18 km · 1,647
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Biograd na Moru?
Biograd na Moru has 6,203 residents (2025), ranking 104 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Biograd na Moru?
Biograd na Moru covers 37.2 km², with a density of 167 people per km².
Is the population of Biograd na Moru growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Biograd na Moru went from 5,615 to 6,203, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Biograd na Moru?
Biograd na Moru is in Zadar County. Latitude 43.933, longitude 15.433.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): what is the figure for Biograd na Moru?
In Biograd na Moru, “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)” stands at 49 (2025/2026), ranking 8 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 28.
Share of nights by foreign tourists: what is the figure for Biograd na Moru?
In Biograd na Moru, “Share of nights by foreign tourists” stands at 76.1% (2025), ranking 136 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 92.2%.
Which municipalities border Biograd na Moru?
The nearest to Biograd na Moru are Tkon (1.7 km), Sveti Filip i Jakov (3.2 km), Pašman (5.0 km), Pakoštane (6.5 km), Polača (11 km).