Zemunik Donji: population and statistics
Zemunik Donji has a population of 2,314 (2025) across 54.8 km², or 42.2 people per km². It ranks 305 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,314 residents
- 54.8 km²
- 42 people/km²
Zemunik Donji in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zadar County, Zemunik Donji ranks No. 19 by population.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: 632 in Zemunik Donji, compared with an average of 274 in Zadar County and 326 nationally.
Share of nights by foreign tourists: 98.9% in Zemunik Donji, compared with an average of 87.2% in Zadar County and 91.6% nationally.
Population of Zemunik Donji over time
Zemunik Donji had 2,063 residents in 2015 and 2,314 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,164 |
| 2021 | 2,155 |
| 2022 | 2,185 |
| 2023 | 2,207 |
| 2024 | 2,268 |
| 2025 | 2,314 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”.
- Number 1 in Zadar County for “Share of nights by foreign tourists”.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of nights by foreign tourists”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,675 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Zemunik Donji
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 | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.7 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 281 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.7% | 24.0% | 22.9% | ranked 181 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.1% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ranked 115 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.4 ‰ | −3.7 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 338 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 17.7 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 86 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 222 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,084 | 156,903 | 2,390,500 | ranked 403 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 502 | 1,001 | 604 | ranked 407 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.1% | 16.9% | 7.9% | ranked 374 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 35.6% | 27.9% | 25.9% | ranked 101 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 109.6 m² | 94.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 138 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 16 | 2,578 | 16,654 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 32.2 | 73.7 | 7.2 | ranked 85 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 | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.8% | 5.0% | 12.8% | ranked 459 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 60.2% | 71.4% | 31.3% | ranked 137 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.0% | ranked 338 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.3% | 10.8% | 19.5% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.0% | ranked 287 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,985 € | 8,574 € | 7,821 € | ranked 255 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,014 € | 11,201 € | 11,010 € | ranked 272 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,389 € | 6,929 € | 6,391 € | ranked 274 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 470 | 489 | 456 | ranked 234 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 331 | 309 | 302 | ranked 178 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 43.4% | 46.3% | 45.2% | ranked 334 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,433 | 45,382 | 1,262,193 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 632 | 274 | 150 | ranked 5 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 70.9% | 34.2% | 55.5% | ranked 96 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 9,535 | – | 9,381 | ranked 209 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 4.5 | 64.1 | 1.6 | ranked 166 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 8.2% | 12.9% | 6.5% | ranked 201 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 19,018 | – | 303,422 | ranked 133 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 2,751 | – | 45,455 | ranked 137 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 8.2 | 64.6 | 87.2 | ranked 130 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | ranked 39 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 98.9% | 87.2% | 92.2% | ranked 2 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 375 | – | 4,527 | ranked 139 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 162 | 1,008 | 1,506 | ranked 132 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) | 8.0% | 22.5% | 7.1% | ranked 69 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.10 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 97 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Zemunik Donji | Zadar County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 95 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 88 | 6,478 | 158,685 | ranked 266 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 39 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 112 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 213 | 13,110 | 291,355 | ranked 243 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 92 | 78 | 72 | ranked 57 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.9 | 8.8 | 6.3 | ranked 146 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 107 | 6,213 | 139,372 | ranked 179 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 46 | 37 | 28 | ranked 18 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 13.2% | 22.3% | 13.0% | ranked 268 of 545 |
Zemunik Donji: 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
−8.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −0.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
17.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
16 in 2024, compared with 13 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,985 € in 2025, compared with 5,276 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,014 € in 2025, compared with 7,617 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,389 € in 2025, compared with 4,293 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,433 in 2024, compared with 1,067 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
11,011 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
19,018 in 2025, compared with 6,885 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
2,751 in 2025, compared with 1,041 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
375 in 2025, compared with 140 in 2018
Where is Zemunik Donji?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Galovac4.1 km · 1,251
- Škabrnja5.9 km · 1,647
- Bibinje8.4 km · 4,246
- Sukošan8.4 km · 4,998
- Poličnik8.5 km · 5,157
- Zadar12 km · 74,393
- Kukljica13 km · 641
- Kali15 km · 1,651
All municipalities in Zadar County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zemunik Donji?
Zemunik Donji has 2,314 residents (2025), ranking 305 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Zemunik Donji?
Zemunik Donji covers 54.8 km², with a density of 42 people per km².
Is the population of Zemunik Donji growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zemunik Donji went from 2,063 to 2,314, a change of +12.2%.
Where is Zemunik Donji?
Zemunik Donji is in Zadar County. Latitude 44.107, longitude 15.381.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Zemunik Donji?
In Zemunik Donji, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents” stands at 632 (2024), ranking 5 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 150.
Share of nights by foreign tourists: what is the figure for Zemunik Donji?
In Zemunik Donji, “Share of nights by foreign tourists” stands at 98.9% (2025), ranking 2 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 92.2%.
Which municipalities border Zemunik Donji?
The nearest to Zemunik Donji are Galovac (4.1 km), Škabrnja (5.9 km), Bibinje (8.4 km), Sukošan (8.4 km), Poličnik (8.5 km).