Sveti Filip i Jakov: population and statistics
Sveti Filip i Jakov has a population of 4,854 (2025) across 47.6 km², or 102 people per km². It ranks 141 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,854 residents
- 47.6 km²
- 102 people/km²
Sveti Filip i Jakov in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Sveti Filip i Jakov ranks No. 6 by population.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: 3.1 ‰ in Sveti Filip i Jakov, compared with an average of −3.7 ‰ in Zadar County and −4.9 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 101.3 in Sveti Filip i Jakov, compared with an average of 73.7 in Zadar County and 19.1 nationally.
Population of Sveti Filip i Jakov over time
Sveti Filip i Jakov had 4,516 residents in 2015 and 4,854 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,472 |
| 2021 | 4,457 |
| 2022 | 4,551 |
| 2023 | 4,652 |
| 2024 | 4,798 |
| 2025 | 4,854 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Natural change per 1,000 residents”.
- “Natural change per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,667 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Biograd na Moru, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Benkovac (8,995 residents), 17 km away.
All indicators for Sveti Filip i Jakov
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 | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.8 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 379 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.7% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 279 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.8% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 130 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.1 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 10 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 92 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 101 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,902 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 93 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,099 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 80 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 27.7% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 78 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.3% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 390 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 101.5 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 253 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 60 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 101.3 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 18 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 | Sveti Filip i Jakov | 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) | 68.6% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 103 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 7.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 230 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.9% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 454 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 401 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,488 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 336 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,434 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 380 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,811 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 157 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 471 | 489 | 456 | ranked 229 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 263 | 309 | 302 | ranked 449 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 423 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.2% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 240 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 475 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 226 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 99 | 274 | 150 | ranked 392 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 67.3% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 141 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 434,836 | – | 9,381 | ranked 61 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 96.7 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 72 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.0% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 105 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 377,162 | – | 303,422 | ranked 64 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 54,633 | – | 45,455 | ranked 66 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 77.7 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 78 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 39 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 81.8% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 128 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 7,302 | – | 4,527 | ranked 58 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,504 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 74 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 7.8% | 7.5% | 6.6% | ranked 65 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 32.7% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 23 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 255 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sveti Filip i Jakov | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 3 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 220 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 121 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 39 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 6 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 59 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 389 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 135 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 80 | 78 | 72 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.3 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 66 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 125 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 157 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) | 16.6% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 183 of 545 |
Sveti Filip i Jakov: 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
3.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with 5.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
16.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −10.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
11.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −8.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
60 in 2024, compared with 26 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,488 € in 2025, compared with 4,764 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,434 € in 2025, compared with 7,426 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,811 € in 2025, compared with 4,547 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
475 in 2024, compared with 325 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
339,667 in 2021, compared with 377,163 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
377,162 in 2025, compared with 437,061 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
54,633 in 2025, compared with 60,274 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
7,302 in 2025, compared with 8,315 in 2018
Where is Sveti Filip i Jakov?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Biograd na Moru3.2 km · 6,203
- Pašman3.6 km · 2,334
- Tkon4.4 km · 779
- Pakoštane8.8 km · 4,339
- Polača9.6 km · 1,390
- Galovac12 km · 1,251
- Sukošan13 km · 4,998
- Škabrnja15 km · 1,647
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sveti Filip i Jakov?
Sveti Filip i Jakov has 4,854 residents (2025), ranking 141 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sveti Filip i Jakov?
Sveti Filip i Jakov covers 47.6 km², with a density of 102 people per km².
Is the population of Sveti Filip i Jakov growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sveti Filip i Jakov went from 4,516 to 4,854, a change of +7.5%.
Where is Sveti Filip i Jakov?
Sveti Filip i Jakov is in Zadar County. Latitude 43.961, longitude 15.425.
Natural change per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Sveti Filip i Jakov?
In Sveti Filip i Jakov, “Natural change per 1,000 residents” stands at 3.1 ‰ (2024), ranking 10 of 546 municipalities; the national median is −6.8 ‰.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Sveti Filip i Jakov?
In Sveti Filip i Jakov, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 101.3 (2024), ranking 18 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Which municipalities border Sveti Filip i Jakov?
The nearest to Sveti Filip i Jakov are Biograd na Moru (3.2 km), Pašman (3.6 km), Tkon (4.4 km), Pakoštane (8.8 km), Polača (9.6 km).