Sukošan: population and statistics
Sukošan has a population of 4,998 (2025) across 55.3 km², or 90.4 people per km². It ranks 135 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,998 residents
- 55.3 km²
- 90 people/km²
Sukošan in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Sukošan ranks No. 5 by population.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 57.1 in Sukošan, compared with an average of 73.7 in Zadar County and 19.1 nationally.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: −1.0 ‰ in Sukošan, compared with an average of −3.7 ‰ in Zadar County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Sukošan over time
Sukošan had 4,692 residents in 2015 and 4,998 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,658 |
| 2021 | 4,679 |
| 2022 | 4,746 |
| 2023 | 4,872 |
| 2024 | 4,955 |
| 2025 | 4,998 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”.
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,745 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bibinje, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zadar (74,393 residents), 9.9 km away.
All indicators for Sukošan
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 | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.3 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 424 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 262 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) | −1.0 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 45 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 183 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 187 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,771 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 137 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 808 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 158 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 14.6% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 202 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 25.9% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 273 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 113.4 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 80 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 47 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 70 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 57.1 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 42 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 | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 10.6% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 295 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 68.0% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 104 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.3% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 397 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 9.8% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 476 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) | 7,979 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 256 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,447 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,279 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 52 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 452 | 489 | 456 | ranked 282 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 264 | 309 | 302 | ranked 441 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 7.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 45.3% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 267 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 723 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 166 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 146 | 274 | 150 | ranked 284 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 66.3% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 157 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 252,881 | – | 9,381 | ranked 77 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 54.0 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 105 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) | 284,479 | – | 303,422 | ranked 73 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 44,834 | – | 45,455 | ranked 74 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 56.9 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 99 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 68 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 87.5% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 105 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 5,323 | – | 4,527 | ranked 70 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,065 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 93 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 3.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 93 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 9.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 63 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 163 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sukošan | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 248 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 108 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 50 | 39 | 35 | ranked 48 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 432 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 113 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 86 | 78 | 72 | ranked 95 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.7 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 155 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 170 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 34 | 37 | 28 | ranked 127 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 17.5% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 169 of 545 |
Sukošan: 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
−1.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −2.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
8.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
6.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −0.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
47 in 2024, compared with 38 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,979 € in 2025, compared with 5,101 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,447 € in 2025, compared with 7,760 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,279 € in 2025, compared with 4,812 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
723 in 2024, compared with 328 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
226,517 in 2021, compared with 156,178 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
284,479 in 2025, compared with 240,179 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
44,834 in 2025, compared with 34,769 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
5,323 in 2025, compared with 5,345 in 2018
Where is Sukošan?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bibinje3.2 km · 4,246
- Kukljica5.5 km · 641
- Galovac7.0 km · 1,251
- Kali8.2 km · 1,651
- Zemunik Donji8.4 km · 2,314
- Zadar9.9 km · 74,393
- Preko11 km · 3,675
- Pašman12 km · 2,334
All municipalities in Zadar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sukošan?
Sukošan has 4,998 residents (2025), ranking 135 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sukošan?
Sukošan covers 55.3 km², with a density of 90 people per km².
Is the population of Sukošan growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sukošan went from 4,692 to 4,998, a change of +6.5%.
Where is Sukošan?
Sukošan is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.049, longitude 15.312.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Sukošan?
In Sukošan, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 57.1 (2024), ranking 42 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Sukošan?
In Sukošan, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at −1.0 ‰ (2024), ranking 45 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Which municipalities border Sukošan?
The nearest to Sukošan are Bibinje (3.2 km), Kukljica (5.5 km), Galovac (7.0 km), Kali (8.2 km), Zemunik Donji (8.4 km).