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Varaždinska županija in figures

A profile of Varaždinska županija from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Varaždinska županija was 158,860 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Population158,8602025Down 0.1% from 2024The 8th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 8th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Median age45.2 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Croatia
Population aged 65 and over21.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Net migration including statistical adjustment8582024Compared with 1,434 in 2023
Total fertility rate1.35 children per woman2024Up 0.01 children per woman from 2023
155K160K165K170K175K20132015201720192021202320252013: 174,419 persons2014: 173,079 persons2015: 171,454 persons2016: 169,535 persons2017: 167,541 persons2018: 165,043 persons2019: 163,470 persons2020: 162,170 persons2021: 160,467 persons2022: 158,968 persons2023: 158,446 persons2024: 158,952 persons2025: 158,860 persons155K160K165K170K175K2013201820252013: 174,419 persons2014: 173,079 persons2015: 171,454 persons2016: 169,535 persons2017: 167,541 persons2018: 165,043 persons2019: 163,470 persons2020: 162,170 persons2021: 160,467 persons2022: 158,968 persons2023: 158,446 persons2024: 158,952 persons2025: 158,860 persons
Population, 2013 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Varaždinska županija was €2.99 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.1% from 2023, and the 8th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.99 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.1% from 2023The 8th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
GDP per capita€18,8002024, provisionalUp 3.9% from 2023Tied for the 6th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)66%2024, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 6th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 898 EUR million2001: 1,002 EUR million2002: 1,146 EUR million2003: 1,180 EUR million2004: 1,174 EUR million2005: 1,241 EUR million2006: 1,362 EUR million2007: 1,467 EUR million2008: 1,651 EUR million2009: 1,580 EUR million2010: 1,492 EUR million2011: 1,485 EUR million2012: 1,461 EUR million2013: 1,496 EUR million2014: 1,488 EUR million2015: 1,531 EUR million2016: 1,630 EUR million2017: 1,747 EUR million2018: 1,928 EUR million2019: 2,034 EUR million2020: 1,942 EUR million2021: 2,122 EUR million2022: 2,461 EUR million2023: 2,869 EUR million2024: 2,986 EUR million01,0002,0003,0002000200920242000: 898 EUR million2001: 1,002 EUR million2002: 1,146 EUR million2003: 1,180 EUR million2004: 1,174 EUR million2005: 1,241 EUR million2006: 1,362 EUR million2007: 1,467 EUR million2008: 1,651 EUR million2009: 1,580 EUR million2010: 1,492 EUR million2011: 1,485 EUR million2012: 1,461 EUR million2013: 1,496 EUR million2014: 1,488 EUR million2015: 1,531 EUR million2016: 1,630 EUR million2017: 1,747 EUR million2018: 1,928 EUR million2019: 2,034 EUR million2020: 1,942 EUR million2021: 2,122 EUR million2022: 2,461 EUR million2023: 2,869 EUR million2024: 2,986 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Varaždinska županija were 7,858 in 2023, up 6.8% from 2022, and the 9th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Active enterprises7,8582023Up 6.8% from 2022The 9th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise births9142023Up 16.3% from 2022The 9th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise birth rate11.63%2023Up 0.95 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 5th lowest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise death rate4.66%2023, provisionalDown 1.75 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation239,2702025Down 6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)141,4202025Up 10% from 2024
6,8007,0007,2007,4007,6007,8008,0002021202220232021: 6,979 count2022: 7,358 count2023: 7,858 count6,7507,0007,2507,5007,7508,0002021202220232021: 6,979 count2022: 7,358 count2023: 7,858 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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