Kolan: population and statistics
Kolan has a population of 880 (2025) across 22.7 km², or 38.8 people per km². It ranks 515 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 880 residents
- 22.7 km²
- 39 people/km²
Kolan in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Kolan ranks No. 30 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 3,962 in Kolan, compared with an average of 1,001 in Zadar County and 622 nationally.
Unemployment rate: 0.9% in Kolan, compared with an average of 4.6% in Zadar County and 5.3% nationally.
Population of Kolan over time
Kolan had 807 residents in 2015 and 880 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 795 |
| 2021 | 817 |
| 2022 | 835 |
| 2023 | 851 |
| 2024 | 881 |
| 2025 | 880 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,179 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Novalja (4,401 residents), 9.0 km away.
All indicators for Kolan
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 | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.9 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 263 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 26.0% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 140 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.2% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 103 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.1 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 49 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.2 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 167 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 472 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,229 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 161 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 3,962 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 2 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 59.1% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 1 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 4.7% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 545 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 96.0 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 345 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 93 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 475.6 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 2 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 | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.6% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 420 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 75.0% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 62 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 15.0% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 106 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.8% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 381 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.4% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 533 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,799 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 156 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,805 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 523 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,483 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 246 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 602 | 489 | 456 | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 350 | 309 | 302 | ranked 134 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 0.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 540 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.2% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 240 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 196 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 393 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 222 | 274 | 150 | ranked 163 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 44.8% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 366 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 206,795 | – | 9,381 | ranked 83 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 257.5 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 26 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 18.2% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 78 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 226,453 | – | 303,422 | ranked 77 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 32,197 | – | 45,455 | ranked 85 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 257.3 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 24 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 32 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 89.9% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 92 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 4,476 | – | 4,527 | ranked 74 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5,086 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 8 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) | 22.8% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 37 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 457 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kolan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 39 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 30 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 520 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 34 | 78 | 72 | ranked 508 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 3.3 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 477 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 37 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 406 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 42 | 37 | 28 | ranked 31 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.7% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 59 of 545 |
Kolan: 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
−1.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.0 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
10.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 13.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
93 in 2024, compared with 17 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,799 € in 2025, compared with 5,938 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,805 € in 2025, compared with 6,069 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,483 € in 2025, compared with 4,275 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
196 in 2024, compared with 54 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
212,589 in 2021, compared with 145,782 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
226,453 in 2025, compared with 198,521 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
32,197 in 2025, compared with 26,121 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
4,476 in 2025, compared with 4,140 in 2018
Where is Kolan?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Novalja9.0 km · 4,401
- Pag9.1 km · 3,358
- Karlobag9.8 km · 823
- Povljana20 km · 726
- Vir24 km · 3,646
- Perušić25 km · 1,929
- Privlaka29 km · 2,429
- Nin33 km · 3,259
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kolan?
Kolan has 880 residents (2025), ranking 515 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kolan?
Kolan covers 22.7 km², with a density of 39 people per km².
Is the population of Kolan growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kolan went from 807 to 880, a change of +9.0%.
Where is Kolan?
Kolan is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.490, longitude 14.960.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Kolan?
In Kolan, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 3,962 (2021), ranking 2 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Kolan?
In Kolan, “Unemployment rate” stands at 0.9% (2021), ranking 540 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Which municipalities border Kolan?
The nearest to Kolan are Novalja (9.0 km), Pag (9.1 km), Karlobag (9.8 km), Povljana (20 km), Vir (24 km).