Gračac: population and statistics
Gračac has a population of 2,814 (2025) across 958.3 km², or 2.9 people per km². It ranks 251 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −27.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,814 residents
- 958.3 km²
- 3 people/km²
Gračac in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Gračac ranks No. 16 by population.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: 75.5 m² in Gračac, compared with an average of 94.6 m² in Zadar County and 92.6 m² nationally.
Average annual net pension per pensioner: 3,913 € in Gračac, compared with an average of 6,929 € in Zadar County and 7,010 € nationally.
Population of Gračac over time
Gračac had 3,893 residents in 2015 and 2,814 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,205 |
| 2021 | 3,121 |
| 2022 | 3,026 |
| 2023 | 2,919 |
| 2024 | 2,855 |
| 2025 | 2,814 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Unemployment rate”.
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Pensioners per 1,000 residents”.
- “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average annual net pension per pensioner”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 134,216 football pitches.
- Its population density is 38.8 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Gračac
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 | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.7 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 95 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.2% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 114 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.1% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −12.3 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 446 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −3.6 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 394 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 304 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,362 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 152 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,072 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 10.6% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 243 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 48.6% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 22 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 75.5 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 539 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.2 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 432 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.2% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 341 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.6% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 467 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 3.8% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 534 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 20.6% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 63 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 14.7% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 365 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 9.3% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 257 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,832 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 271 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,821 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 3,913 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 539 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 410 | 489 | 456 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 613 | 309 | 302 | ranked 4 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 14.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 19 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 39.6% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 437 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 560 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 195 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 196 | 274 | 150 | ranked 202 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 28.0% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 469 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 3,278 | – | 9,381 | ranked 255 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 1.0 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 235 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.2% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 173 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 503 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Gračac | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 69 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 318 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 25 | 39 | 35 | ranked 396 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 184 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 277 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 65 | 78 | 72 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.1 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 361 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 81 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 231 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 37 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 10.3% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 367 of 545 |
Gračac: 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
−12.3 ‰ in 2024, compared with −17.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −47.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −44.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,832 € in 2025, compared with 4,566 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,821 € in 2025, compared with 6,824 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
3,913 € in 2025, compared with 2,858 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
560 in 2024, compared with 461 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
4,502 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Gračac?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lovinac16 km · 992
- Obrovac17 km · 3,422
- Ervenik22 km · 679
- Jasenice23 km · 1,480
- Novigrad27 km · 2,090
- Donji Lapac30 km · 1,238
- Udbina30 km · 1,244
- Posedarje31 km · 3,441
All municipalities in Zadar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gračac?
Gračac has 2,814 residents (2025), ranking 251 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Gračac?
Gračac covers 958.3 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Gračac growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gračac went from 3,893 to 2,814, a change of −27.7%.
Where is Gračac?
Gračac is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.297, longitude 15.850.
Average floor area of an occupied dwelling: what is the figure for Gračac?
In Gračac, “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling” stands at 75.5 m² (2021), ranking 539 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 100.4 m².
Average annual net pension per pensioner: what is the figure for Gračac?
In Gračac, “Average annual net pension per pensioner” stands at 3,913 € (2025), ranking 539 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 6,391 €.
Which municipalities border Gračac?
The nearest to Gračac are Lovinac (16 km), Obrovac (17 km), Ervenik (22 km), Jasenice (23 km), Novigrad (27 km).