Škabrnja: population and statistics
Škabrnja has a population of 1,647 (2025) across 14.9 km², or 110 people per km². It ranks 402 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,647 residents
- 14.9 km²
- 110 people/km²
Škabrnja in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Škabrnja ranks No. 26 by population.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: 3.37 in Škabrnja, compared with an average of 2.66 in Zadar County and 2.70 nationally.
Population of Škabrnja over time
Škabrnja had 1,741 residents in 2015 and 1,647 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,679 |
| 2021 | 1,657 |
| 2022 | 1,634 |
| 2023 | 1,651 |
| 2024 | 1,645 |
| 2025 | 1,647 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Average household size in occupied dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”.
- “Tourist nights in commercial accommodation”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size in occupied dwellings”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average age of residents”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,087 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Galovac, 5.2 km away.
All indicators for Škabrnja
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 | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 41.4 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 518 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 19.7% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 457 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.0% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 50 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.7 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.0 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 328 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 444 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 779 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 484 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 469 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 462 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 6.7% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 298 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 29.4% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 209 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 115.9 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 57 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 1.8 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 500 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 | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.2% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 488 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 61.7% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 130 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 322 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.8% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 458 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) | 8,925 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 144 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,106 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,993 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 114 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 494 | 489 | 456 | ranked 158 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 264 | 309 | 302 | ranked 441 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Škabrnja | 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) | 47.6% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 203 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 171 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 415 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 104 | 274 | 150 | ranked 374 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 77.0% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 32 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 3,685 | – | 9,381 | ranked 245 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 2.2 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 200 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.8% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 262 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 8,066 | – | 303,422 | ranked 141 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,099 | – | 45,455 | ranked 142 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 4.9 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 135 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 20 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 98.8% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 3 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 140 | – | 4,527 | ranked 145 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 85 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 138 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 | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.37 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 23 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Škabrnja | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 47 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 29 | 39 | 35 | ranked 356 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 166 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 300 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 101 | 78 | 72 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.2 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 198 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 62 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 290 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 38 | 37 | 28 | ranked 63 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 8.8% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 432 of 545 |
Škabrnja: 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
−6.7 ‰ in 2024, compared with −1.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
0.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−1.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 3 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,925 € in 2025, compared with 5,378 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,106 € in 2025, compared with 8,087 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,993 € in 2025, compared with 4,535 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
171 in 2024, compared with 66 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
4,299 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
8,066 in 2025, compared with 3,685 in 2019
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
1,099 in 2025, compared with 414 in 2019
Beds in commercial accommodation
140 in 2025, compared with 66 in 2018
Where is Škabrnja?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Galovac5.2 km · 1,251
- Zemunik Donji5.9 km · 2,314
- Polača9.8 km · 1,390
- Poličnik12 km · 5,157
- Sukošan12 km · 4,998
- Novigrad13 km · 2,090
- Bibinje13 km · 4,246
- Posedarje14 km · 3,441
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Škabrnja?
Škabrnja has 1,647 residents (2025), ranking 402 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Škabrnja?
Škabrnja covers 14.9 km², with a density of 110 people per km².
Is the population of Škabrnja growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Škabrnja went from 1,741 to 1,647, a change of −5.4%.
Where is Škabrnja?
Škabrnja is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.092, longitude 15.452.
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation: what is the figure for Škabrnja?
In Škabrnja, “Tourist nights in commercial accommodation” stands at 8,066 (2025), ranking 141 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 303,422.
Average household size in occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Škabrnja?
In Škabrnja, “Average household size in occupied dwellings” stands at 3.37 (2021), ranking 23 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 2.75.
Which municipalities border Škabrnja?
The nearest to Škabrnja are Galovac (5.2 km), Zemunik Donji (5.9 km), Polača (9.8 km), Poličnik (12 km), Sukošan (12 km).