Posedarje: population and statistics
Posedarje has a population of 3,441 (2025) across 77.5 km², or 44.4 people per km². It ranks 204 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,441 residents
- 77.5 km²
- 44 people/km²
Posedarje in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Posedarje ranks No. 11 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 8.9% in Posedarje, compared with an average of 10.8% in Zadar County and 17.4% nationally.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 29.2% in Posedarje, compared with an average of 16.9% in Zadar County and 7.3% nationally.
Population of Posedarje over time
Posedarje had 3,601 residents in 2015 and 3,441 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,457 |
| 2021 | 3,396 |
| 2022 | 3,422 |
| 2023 | 3,434 |
| 2024 | 3,445 |
| 2025 | 3,441 |
Did you know?
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,854 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Novigrad, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Benkovac (8,995 residents), 23 km away.
All indicators for Posedarje
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 | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.4 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 231 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.2% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 201 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −5.5 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 288 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 267 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,224 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 162 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 940 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 113 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 29.2% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 72 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 31.2% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 174 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 97.8 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 313 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 33 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 89 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 35.4 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.7% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 464 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 62.8% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 126 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 291 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 8.9% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 497 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 103 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,241 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 218 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,525 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 199 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,096 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 92 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 462 | 489 | 456 | ranked 257 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 299 | 309 | 302 | ranked 281 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 197 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 44.6% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 293 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 261 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 336 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 76 | 274 | 150 | ranked 451 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 68.0% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 134 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 88,700 | – | 9,381 | ranked 118 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 25.5 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 128 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 12.6% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 124 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 89,481 | – | 303,422 | ranked 112 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 14,987 | – | 45,455 | ranked 109 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 26.0 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 114 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 78 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 90.4% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 88 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,780 | – | 4,527 | ranked 109 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 517 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 116 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 4.8% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 81 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 7.2% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 73 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 219 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Posedarje | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 86 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 271 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 25 | 39 | 35 | ranked 396 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 6 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 242 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 70 | 78 | 72 | ranked 295 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.5 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 412 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 96 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 205 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 28 | 37 | 28 | ranked 253 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 12.0% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 296 of 545 |
Posedarje: 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
−5.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
33 in 2024, compared with 18 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,241 € in 2025, compared with 5,499 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,525 € in 2025, compared with 7,758 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,096 € in 2025, compared with 4,794 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
261 in 2024, compared with 198 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
75,675 in 2021, compared with 47,813 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
89,481 in 2025, compared with 84,540 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
14,987 in 2025, compared with 15,321 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,780 in 2025, compared with 1,870 in 2018
Where is Posedarje?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Novigrad6.5 km · 2,090
- Jasenice7.6 km · 1,480
- Poličnik8.8 km · 5,157
- Starigrad9.5 km · 1,768
- Ražanac13 km · 2,864
- Škabrnja14 km · 1,647
- Zemunik Donji15 km · 2,314
- Obrovac16 km · 3,422
All municipalities in Zadar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Posedarje?
Posedarje has 3,441 residents (2025), ranking 204 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Posedarje?
Posedarje covers 77.5 km², with a density of 44 people per km².
Is the population of Posedarje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Posedarje went from 3,601 to 3,441, a change of −4.4%.
Where is Posedarje?
Posedarje is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.217, longitude 15.483.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Posedarje?
In Posedarje, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 8.9% (2021), ranking 497 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Posedarje?
In Posedarje, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 29.2% (2021), ranking 72 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Which municipalities border Posedarje?
The nearest to Posedarje are Novigrad (6.5 km), Jasenice (7.6 km), Poličnik (8.8 km), Starigrad (9.5 km), Ražanac (13 km).