Tkon: population and statistics
Tkon has a population of 779 (2025) across 14.9 km², or 52.3 people per km². It ranks 526 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 779 residents
- 14.9 km²
- 52 people/km²
Tkon in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Tkon ranks No. 31 by population.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 56.4% in Tkon, compared with an average of 16.9% in Zadar County and 7.3% nationally.
Average nights per arrival: 8.8 in Tkon, compared with an average of 5.4 in Zadar County and 5.1 nationally.
Population of Tkon over time
Tkon had 770 residents in 2015 and 779 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 746 |
| 2021 | 755 |
| 2022 | 754 |
| 2023 | 756 |
| 2024 | 772 |
| 2025 | 779 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Average nights per arrival”.
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average nights per arrival”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,087 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Biograd na Moru (6,203 residents), 1.7 km away.
All indicators for Tkon
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 | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.6 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 401 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 26.5% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 123 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.6% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 33 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.5 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 141 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 85 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 830 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 467 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,110 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 78 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 56.4% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 2 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 10.0% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 536 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 99.4 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 286 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 14 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 86.8 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.8% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 5.6% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 364 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.4% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 75 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 22.3% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 57 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.6% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 461 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 3.3% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 534 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,327 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,716 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 472 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,574 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 478 | 489 | 456 | ranked 212 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 307 | 309 | 302 | ranked 249 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 484 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 43.8% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 323 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 78 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 501 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 101 | 274 | 150 | ranked 385 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 41.0% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 396 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 85,975 | – | 9,381 | ranked 121 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 116.7 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 64 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 19.0% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 66 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 100,760 | – | 303,422 | ranked 107 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 11,449 | – | 45,455 | ranked 116 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 129.3 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 53 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 8.8 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 1 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 89.0% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 97 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,769 | – | 4,527 | ranked 110 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,271 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 47 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) | 31.5% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 26 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 244 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Tkon | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 26 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 444 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 33 | 39 | 35 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 25 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 528 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 32 | 78 | 72 | ranked 512 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.2 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 428 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 31 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 40 | 37 | 28 | ranked 47 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 18.8% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 138 of 545 |
Tkon: 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
−6.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −8.0 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
12.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 1.3 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
12.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
14 in 2024, compared with 0 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,327 € in 2025, compared with 4,666 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,716 € in 2025, compared with 6,698 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,574 € in 2025, compared with 4,405 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
78 in 2024, compared with 41 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
90,247 in 2021, compared with 58,469 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
100,760 in 2025, compared with 79,804 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
11,449 in 2025, compared with 8,685 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,769 in 2025, compared with 1,606 in 2018
Where is Tkon?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Biograd na Moru1.7 km · 6,203
- Sveti Filip i Jakov4.4 km · 4,854
- Pašman4.9 km · 2,334
- Pakoštane7.4 km · 4,339
- Polača13 km · 1,390
- Sukošan16 km · 4,998
- Galovac17 km · 1,251
- Murter-Kornati18 km · 2,025
All municipalities in Zadar County
Municipalities of similar size
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tkon?
Tkon has 779 residents (2025), ranking 526 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Tkon?
Tkon covers 14.9 km², with a density of 52 people per km².
Is the population of Tkon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tkon went from 770 to 779, a change of +1.2%.
Where is Tkon?
Tkon is in Zadar County. Latitude 43.922, longitude 15.418.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Tkon?
In Tkon, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 56.4% (2021), ranking 2 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Average nights per arrival: what is the figure for Tkon?
In Tkon, “Average nights per arrival” stands at 8.8 (2025), ranking 1 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Tkon?
The nearest to Tkon are Biograd na Moru (1.7 km), Sveti Filip i Jakov (4.4 km), Pašman (4.9 km), Pakoštane (7.4 km), Polača (13 km).