Pag: population and statistics
Pag has a population of 3,358 (2025) across 132.8 km², or 25.3 people per km². It ranks 209 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,358 residents
- 132.8 km²
- 25 people/km²
Pag in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Pag ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 13.4% in Pag, compared with an average of 34.2% in Zadar County and 33.9% nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: 2,091 in Pag, compared with an average of 1,001 in Zadar County and 622 nationally.
Population of Pag over time
Pag had 3,474 residents in 2015 and 3,358 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,189 |
| 2021 | 3,156 |
| 2022 | 3,176 |
| 2023 | 3,238 |
| 2024 | 3,352 |
| 2025 | 3,358 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average annual net pay per employee”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,599 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kolan, 9.1 km away.
All indicators for Pag
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 | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 48.3 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 75 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 30.3% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 55 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 11.1% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 479 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −7.8 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 307 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 168 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 237 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 6,640 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 64 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,091 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 15 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 31.7% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 61 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 30.8% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 182 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 94.0 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 388 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 78 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 43 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 91.0 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 21 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 | Pag | 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) | 75.6% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 60 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 9.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 190 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 15.2% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 349 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,053 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 130 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,431 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 531 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,997 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 110 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 644 | 489 | 456 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 341 | 309 | 302 | ranked 154 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 325 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.7% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 848 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 153 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 253 | 274 | 150 | ranked 126 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 13.4% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 534 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 776,834 | – | 9,381 | ranked 38 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 240.4 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 29 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 17.9% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 80 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 776,716 | – | 303,422 | ranked 36 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 117,346 | – | 45,455 | ranked 44 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 231.3 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 27 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 53 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 85.6% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 115 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 11,746 | – | 4,527 | ranked 33 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3,498 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 27 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 70 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 31.2% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 31 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 499 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Pag | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 119 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 220 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 39 | 35 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 208 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 62 | 78 | 72 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.3 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 118 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 87 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 215 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 37 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 19.4% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 123 of 545 |
Pag: 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
−7.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
10.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 1.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
4.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
78 in 2024, compared with 63 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,053 € in 2025, compared with 5,968 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,431 € in 2025, compared with 6,013 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,997 € in 2025, compared with 4,749 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
848 in 2024, compared with 731 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
708,747 in 2021, compared with 731,164 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
776,716 in 2025, compared with 813,669 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
117,346 in 2025, compared with 117,635 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
11,746 in 2025, compared with 12,965 in 2018
Where is Pag?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Kolan9.1 km · 880
- Karlobag9.2 km · 823
- Povljana12 km · 726
- Vir16 km · 3,646
- Novalja18 km · 4,401
- Privlaka21 km · 2,429
- Perušić23 km · 1,929
- Vrsi25 km · 2,211
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pag?
Pag has 3,358 residents (2025), ranking 209 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Pag?
Pag covers 132.8 km², with a density of 25 people per km².
Is the population of Pag growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pag went from 3,474 to 3,358, a change of −3.3%.
Where is Pag?
Pag is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.444, longitude 15.055.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Pag?
In Pag, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 13.4% (2021), ranking 534 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Dwellings per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Pag?
In Pag, “Dwellings per 1,000 residents” stands at 2,091 (2021), ranking 15 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 604.
Which municipalities border Pag?
The nearest to Pag are Kolan (9.1 km), Karlobag (9.2 km), Povljana (12 km), Vir (16 km), Novalja (18 km).