Novigrad: population and statistics
Novigrad has a population of 2,090 (2025) across 51.2 km², or 40.8 people per km². It ranks 332 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,090 residents
- 51.2 km²
- 41 people/km²
Novigrad in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Novigrad ranks No. 21 by population.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 36.1% in Novigrad, compared with an average of 16.9% in Zadar County and 7.3% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 3.0 in Novigrad, compared with an average of 8.8 in Zadar County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Novigrad over time
Novigrad had 2,277 residents in 2015 and 2,090 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,177 |
| 2021 | 2,161 |
| 2022 | 2,134 |
| 2023 | 2,115 |
| 2024 | 2,100 |
| 2025 | 2,090 |
Did you know?
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,171 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Jasenice, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Posedarje (3,441 residents), 6.5 km away.
All indicators for Novigrad
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 | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.6 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 139 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 11.4% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 465 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.8 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 177 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.1 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 191 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 218 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,920 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 266 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 889 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 124 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 36.1% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 33 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 17.4% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 476 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 97.0 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 16 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 45.2 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 53 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 414 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 53.6% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 151 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 306 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.1% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 406 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 337 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,683 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 170 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,642 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 182 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,506 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 240 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 497 | 489 | 456 | ranked 153 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 341 | 309 | 302 | ranked 154 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 439 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 43.9% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 149 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 71 | 274 | 150 | ranked 465 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 73.1% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 69 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 56,317 | – | 9,381 | ranked 141 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 25.8 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 127 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 9.9% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 53,348 | – | 303,422 | ranked 121 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 8,018 | – | 45,455 | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 25.5 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 115 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.7 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 48 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 91.6% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 77 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,435 | – | 4,527 | ranked 116 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 687 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 109 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) | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 41 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 317 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Novigrad | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 80 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 291 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 39 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 125 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 367 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 60 | 78 | 72 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 3.0 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 489 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 75 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 241 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 36 | 37 | 28 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 11.4% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 320 of 545 |
Novigrad: 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
−4.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
8.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −13.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
16 in 2024, compared with 16 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,683 € in 2025, compared with 5,256 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,642 € in 2025, compared with 7,614 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,506 € in 2025, compared with 4,305 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
149 in 2024, compared with 90 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
47,067 in 2021, compared with 22,469 in 2013
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
53,348 in 2025, compared with 47,344 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
8,018 in 2025, compared with 6,956 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,435 in 2025, compared with 1,356 in 2018
Where is Novigrad?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Jasenice5.7 km · 1,480
- Posedarje6.5 km · 3,441
- Obrovac11 km · 3,422
- Škabrnja13 km · 1,647
- Poličnik13 km · 5,157
- Starigrad15 km · 1,768
- Zemunik Donji16 km · 2,314
- Benkovac17 km · 8,995
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novigrad?
Novigrad has 2,090 residents (2025), ranking 332 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Novigrad?
Novigrad covers 51.2 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Novigrad growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novigrad went from 2,277 to 2,090, a change of −8.2%.
Where is Novigrad?
Novigrad is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.182, longitude 15.548.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Novigrad?
In Novigrad, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 36.1% (2021), ranking 33 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Novigrad?
In Novigrad, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 3.0 (2025/2026), ranking 489 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Novigrad?
The nearest to Novigrad are Jasenice (5.7 km), Posedarje (6.5 km), Obrovac (11 km), Škabrnja (13 km), Poličnik (13 km).