Jasenice: population and statistics
Jasenice has a population of 1,480 (2025) across 58.1 km², or 25.5 people per km². It ranks 429 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,480 residents
- 58.1 km²
- 26 people/km²
Jasenice in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Jasenice ranks No. 27 by population.
Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence: 65.1% in Jasenice, compared with an average of 27.9% in Zadar County and 23.7% nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 0.6% in Jasenice, compared with an average of 5.0% in Zadar County and 41.3% nationally.
Population of Jasenice over time
Jasenice had 1,415 residents in 2015 and 1,480 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,358 |
| 2021 | 1,354 |
| 2022 | 1,387 |
| 2023 | 1,401 |
| 2024 | 1,421 |
| 2025 | 1,480 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”.
- “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,137 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Novigrad, 5.7 km away.
All indicators for Jasenice
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 | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.0 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 363 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 20.8% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 408 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.1% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 340 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.4 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 338 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 27.7 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 32 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 64 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,452 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 209 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,819 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 23 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 8.2% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 267 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 65.1% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 3 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.5 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 72 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 49 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 151.3 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 9 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.0% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 270 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 0.6% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 540 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 67.7% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 109 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 311 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 8.7% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 501 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 14.5% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,622 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,351 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 225 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,275 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 54 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 476 | 489 | 456 | ranked 216 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 329 | 309 | 302 | ranked 184 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 249 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.1% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 213 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 115 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 464 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 81 | 274 | 150 | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 60.1% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 224 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 102,952 | – | 9,381 | ranked 116 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 74.5 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 86 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.2% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 102 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 118,061 | – | 303,422 | ranked 100 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 16,887 | – | 45,455 | ranked 105 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 79.8 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 75 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 32 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 91.4% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 79 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 2,521 | – | 4,527 | ranked 96 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,703 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 60 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 0.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 117 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 9.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 63 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 282 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Jasenice | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 73 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 309 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 49 | 39 | 35 | ranked 56 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 96 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 424 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) | 4.8 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 388 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 43 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 373 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) | 14.7% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 231 of 545 |
Jasenice: 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
−8.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with 7.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
27.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
15.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.1 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
72 in 2024, compared with 28 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,622 € in 2025, compared with 5,849 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,351 € in 2025, compared with 7,681 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,275 € in 2025, compared with 4,975 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
115 in 2024, compared with 29 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
87,054 in 2021, compared with 58,743 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
118,061 in 2025, compared with 97,748 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
16,887 in 2025, compared with 12,450 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
2,521 in 2025, compared with 2,166 in 2018
Where is Jasenice?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Novigrad5.7 km · 2,090
- Posedarje7.6 km · 3,441
- Obrovac8.9 km · 3,422
- Starigrad13 km · 1,768
- Poličnik16 km · 5,157
- Škabrnja18 km · 1,647
- Ražanac19 km · 2,864
- Lovinac20 km · 992
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jasenice?
Jasenice has 1,480 residents (2025), ranking 429 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Jasenice?
Jasenice covers 58.1 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Jasenice growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Jasenice went from 1,415 to 1,480, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Jasenice?
Jasenice is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.229, longitude 15.578.
Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence: what is the figure for Jasenice?
In Jasenice, “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence” stands at 65.1% (2021), ranking 3 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 25.9%.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Jasenice?
In Jasenice, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 0.6% (2021), ranking 540 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Which municipalities border Jasenice?
The nearest to Jasenice are Novigrad (5.7 km), Posedarje (7.6 km), Obrovac (8.9 km), Starigrad (13 km), Poličnik (16 km).