Kali: population and statistics
Kali has a population of 1,651 (2025) across 9.4 km², or 176 people per km². It ranks 400 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,651 residents
- 9.4 km²
- 176 people/km²
Kali in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Kali ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 39.2% in Kali, compared with an average of 5.7% in Zadar County and 4.3% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 11.2 in Kali, compared with an average of 8.8 in Zadar County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Kali over time
Kali had 1,628 residents in 2015 and 1,651 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,606 |
| 2021 | 1,592 |
| 2022 | 1,603 |
| 2023 | 1,648 |
| 2024 | 1,651 |
| 2025 | 1,651 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,317 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Preko (3,675 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Kali
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 | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.1 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 115 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 28.8% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 84 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) | −6.7 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6.1 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 222 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 74 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,355 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 855 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 141 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 19.3% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 143 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 29.0% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 214 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 94.5 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 377 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 5 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 239 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 19.4 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 122 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 | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 449 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 79.2% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 36 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 39.2% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 3 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 4.9% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 540 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 1.9% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 545 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,252 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,063 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 433 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,467 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 34 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 491 | 489 | 456 | ranked 172 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 357 | 309 | 302 | ranked 119 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 514 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 44.3% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 303 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 409 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 252 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 248 | 274 | 150 | ranked 133 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 35.0% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 433 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 38,633 | – | 9,381 | ranked 157 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 24.3 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 131 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.0% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 301 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 36,994 | – | 303,422 | ranked 128 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 5,160 | – | 45,455 | ranked 129 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 22.4 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 118 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.2 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 23 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 85.9% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 113 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 814 | – | 4,527 | ranked 128 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 493 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 117 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 89 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.2% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 109 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 465 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kali | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 63 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 333 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 39 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 45 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 500 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 27 | 78 | 72 | ranked 524 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 11.2 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 18 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 62 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 290 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 38 | 37 | 28 | ranked 63 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 16.6% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 183 of 545 |
Kali: 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
−6.7 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
6.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
14.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
5 in 2024, compared with 14 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,252 € in 2025, compared with 6,324 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,063 € in 2025, compared with 7,102 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,467 € in 2025, compared with 5,224 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
409 in 2024, compared with 389 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
34,518 in 2021, compared with 24,469 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
36,994 in 2025, compared with 38,348 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
5,160 in 2025, compared with 4,689 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
814 in 2025, compared with 750 in 2018
Where is Kali?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Preko3.7 km · 3,675
- Kukljica4.0 km · 641
- Zadar6.2 km · 74,393
- Bibinje6.3 km · 4,246
- Sukošan8.2 km · 4,998
- Sali15 km · 1,929
- Zemunik Donji15 km · 2,314
- Galovac15 km · 1,251
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kali?
Kali has 1,651 residents (2025), ranking 400 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kali?
Kali covers 9.4 km², with a density of 176 people per km².
Is the population of Kali growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kali went from 1,628 to 1,651, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Kali?
Kali is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.060, longitude 15.210.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Kali?
In Kali, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 39.2% (2021), ranking 3 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Kali?
In Kali, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 11.2 (2025/2026), ranking 18 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Kali?
The nearest to Kali are Preko (3.7 km), Kukljica (4.0 km), Zadar (6.2 km), Bibinje (6.3 km), Sukošan (8.2 km).