Poličnik: population and statistics
Poličnik has a population of 5,157 (2025) across 81.7 km², or 63.1 people per km². It ranks 130 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,157 residents
- 81.7 km²
- 63 people/km²
Poličnik in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Poličnik ranks No. 4 by population.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: 2.9 ‰ in Poličnik, compared with an average of −3.7 ‰ in Zadar County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Poličnik over time
Poličnik had 4,579 residents in 2015 and 5,157 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,678 |
| 2021 | 4,685 |
| 2022 | 4,767 |
| 2023 | 4,846 |
| 2024 | 5,091 |
| 2025 | 5,157 |
Did you know?
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Primary schools”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Pensioners per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,443 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Zemunik Donji, 8.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zadar (74,393 residents), 15 km away.
All indicators for Poličnik
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 | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.0 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 502 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 19.1% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 480 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.9% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 60 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.9 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 13 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 197 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 444 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,412 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 213 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 516 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 386 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.9% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 32.1% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 161 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 110.6 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 118 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 61 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 31.4 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.6% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 174 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.4% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 434 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 59.9% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 139 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 283 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.9% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 413 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 9.6% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 240 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,596 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,846 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 304 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,736 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 179 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 498 | 489 | 456 | ranked 151 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 240 | 309 | 302 | ranked 507 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 405 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 49.6% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 149 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 930 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 183 | 274 | 150 | ranked 217 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 70.2% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 108 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 19,054 | – | 9,381 | ranked 183 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 4.1 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 169 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 8.8% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 179 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 40,210 | – | 303,422 | ranked 126 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 5,641 | – | 45,455 | ranked 128 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 7.8 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 131 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 27 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 95.6% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 34 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 783 | – | 4,527 | ranked 129 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 152 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 133 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) | 0.0% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 121 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Poličnik | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 195 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 136 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 39 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 8 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 316 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 163 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 61 | 78 | 72 | ranked 398 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.9 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 296 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 101 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 195 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 20 | 37 | 28 | ranked 410 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 12.4% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 287 of 545 |
Poličnik: 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
2.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
7.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−1.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
61 in 2024, compared with 7 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,596 € in 2025, compared with 4,953 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,846 € in 2025, compared with 7,441 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,736 € in 2025, compared with 4,405 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
930 in 2024, compared with 812 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
18,840 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
40,210 in 2025, compared with 16,474 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
5,641 in 2025, compared with 2,408 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
783 in 2025, compared with 485 in 2018
Where is Poličnik?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Zemunik Donji8.5 km · 2,314
- Posedarje8.8 km · 3,441
- Ražanac11 km · 2,864
- Škabrnja12 km · 1,647
- Galovac12 km · 1,251
- Novigrad13 km · 2,090
- Starigrad13 km · 1,768
- Bibinje15 km · 4,246
All municipalities in Zadar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Poličnik?
Poličnik has 5,157 residents (2025), ranking 130 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Poličnik?
Poličnik covers 81.7 km², with a density of 63 people per km².
Is the population of Poličnik growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Poličnik went from 4,579 to 5,157, a change of +12.6%.
Where is Poličnik?
Poličnik is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.183, longitude 15.383.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Poličnik?
In Poličnik, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at 2.9 ‰ (2024), ranking 13 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Primary schools: what is the figure for Poličnik?
In Poličnik, “Primary schools” stands at 8 (2025/2026), ranking 35 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 2.
Which municipalities border Poličnik?
The nearest to Poličnik are Zemunik Donji (8.5 km), Posedarje (8.8 km), Ražanac (11 km), Škabrnja (12 km), Galovac (12 km).