Sveta Nedelja (Zagreb County): population and statistics
Sveta Nedelja has a population of 20,098 (2025) across 39.8 km², or 505 people per km². It ranks 26 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 20,098 residents
- 39.8 km²
- 505 people/km²
Sveta Nedelja in numbers
Key points
Among the 34 municipalities in Zagreb County, Sveta Nedelja ranks No. 4 by population.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 0.7% in Sveta Nedelja, compared with an average of 2.7% in Zagreb County and 4.3% nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 82.5% in Sveta Nedelja, compared with an average of 55.7% in Zagreb County and 41.3% nationally.
Population of Sveta Nedelja over time
Sveta Nedelja had 18,016 residents in 2015 and 20,098 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,229 |
| 2021 | 18,342 |
| 2022 | 18,855 |
| 2023 | 19,318 |
| 2024 | 19,779 |
| 2025 | 20,098 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zagreb County for “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,574 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Samobor (38,632 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Sveta Nedelja
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 | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.7 years | 43.4 | 44.8 | ranked 477 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 19.5% | 21.3% | 22.9% | ranked 470 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.2% | 14.9% | 13.7% | ranked 103 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.0 ‰ | −3.1 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 95 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6.2 ‰ | 4.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 191 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 7,096 | 144,764 | 2,390,500 | ranked 59 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 389 | 481 | 604 | ranked 528 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.5% | 9.6% | 7.9% | ranked 361 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 14.6% | 19.7% | 25.9% | ranked 509 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 119.9 m² | 110.9 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 27 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 30 | 1,342 | 16,654 | ranked 96 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.1 | 13.3 | 7.2 | ranked 274 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.6% | 99.2% | 99.0% | ranked 174 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 82.5% | 55.7% | 12.8% | ranked 9 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 49.7% | 43.0% | 31.3% | ranked 162 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 0.7% | 2.7% | 6.0% | ranked 534 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 20.5% | 19.7% | 19.5% | ranked 250 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | ranked 401 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 11,369 € | 9,898 € | 7,821 € | ranked 10 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 14,703 € | 13,565 € | 11,010 € | ranked 5 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,238 € | 6,957 € | 6,391 € | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 573 | 527 | 456 | ranked 42 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 237 | 259 | 302 | ranked 510 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | ranked 423 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 56.3% | 52.2% | 45.2% | ranked 20 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 9,843 | 86,158 | 1,262,193 | ranked 18 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 498 | 279 | 150 | ranked 12 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 65.3% | 61.4% | 55.5% | ranked 162 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 32,666 | – | 9,381 | ranked 165 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | ranked 204 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 6.5% | ranked 425 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.15 | 3.00 | 2.75 | ranked 70 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Sveta Nedelja | Zagreb County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 9 | 123 | 1,794 | ranked 28 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 845 | 13,110 | 158,685 | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 42 | 42 | 35 | ranked 142 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 118 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,454 | 24,065 | 291,355 | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 72 | 77 | 72 | ranked 270 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 10.9 | 9.5 | 6.3 | ranked 20 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 748 | 11,352 | 139,372 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 37 | 36 | 28 | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 23.0% | 20.0% | 13.0% | ranked 67 of 545 |
Sveta Nedelja: 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
−2.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −1.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
16.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
6.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
30 in 2024, compared with 51 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
11,369 € in 2025, compared with 8,820 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
14,703 € in 2025, compared with 10,454 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,238 € in 2025, compared with 4,863 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
9,843 in 2024, compared with 5,629 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
25,379 in 2021, compared with 25,745 in 2017
Where is Sveta Nedelja?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Samobor5.6 km · 38,632
- Zaprešić5.7 km · 24,824
- Stupnik6.4 km · 4,439
- Brdovec8.0 km · 10,880
- Bistra13 km · 6,710
- Klinča Sela14 km · 5,297
- Marija Gorica14 km · 2,098
- Pušća15 km · 2,597
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sveta Nedelja?
Sveta Nedelja has 20,098 residents (2025), ranking 26 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Sveta Nedelja?
Sveta Nedelja covers 39.8 km², with a density of 505 people per km².
Is the population of Sveta Nedelja growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sveta Nedelja went from 18,016 to 20,098, a change of +11.6%.
Where is Sveta Nedelja?
Sveta Nedelja is in Zagreb County. Latitude 45.800, longitude 15.783.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Sveta Nedelja?
In Sveta Nedelja, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 0.7% (2021), ranking 534 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Sveta Nedelja?
In Sveta Nedelja, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 82.5% (2021), ranking 9 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Which municipalities border Sveta Nedelja?
The nearest to Sveta Nedelja are Samobor (5.6 km), Zaprešić (5.7 km), Stupnik (6.4 km), Brdovec (8.0 km), Bistra (13 km).