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Zadarska županija in figures

A profile of Zadarska 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 Zadarska županija was 165,766 in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Population165,7662025Up 1.6% from 2024The 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Median age45.5 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 7th lowest of 21 areas in Croatia
Population aged 65 and over24.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density45.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,1542024Compared with 3,249 in 2023
150K155K160K165K170K175K20012005200920132017202120252001: 154,111 persons2002: 155,859 persons2003: 157,641 persons2004: 159,369 persons2005: 161,250 persons2006: 163,265 persons2007: 165,497 persons2008: 167,152 persons2009: 168,467 persons2010: 169,292 persons2011: 170,053 persons2012: 170,775 persons2013: 170,667 persons2014: 170,174 persons2015: 168,679 persons2016: 166,747 persons2017: 165,369 persons2018: 163,520 persons2019: 162,318 persons2020: 161,461 persons2021: 160,326 persons2022: 159,725 persons2023: 160,558 persons2024: 163,221 persons2025: 165,766 persons
Population, 2001 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 density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Zadarska županija was €2.99 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.9% from 2023, and the 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.99 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.9% from 2023The 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
GDP per capita€18,1002024, provisionalUp 9% from 2023Tied for the 9th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)63%2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023Tied for the 10th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 633 EUR million2001: 739 EUR million2002: 836 EUR million2003: 986 EUR million2004: 1,067 EUR million2005: 1,188 EUR million2006: 1,257 EUR million2007: 1,462 EUR million2008: 1,638 EUR million2009: 1,505 EUR million2010: 1,433 EUR million2011: 1,414 EUR million2012: 1,396 EUR million2013: 1,421 EUR million2014: 1,428 EUR million2015: 1,482 EUR million2016: 1,567 EUR million2017: 1,716 EUR million2018: 1,871 EUR million2019: 1,946 EUR million2020: 1,785 EUR million2021: 2,052 EUR million2022: 2,346 EUR million2023: 2,724 EUR million2024: 2,995 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 Zadarska županija were 10,754 in 2023, up 11.3% from 2022, and the 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia.

Active enterprises10,7542023Up 11.3% from 2022The 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise births1,6302023Up 29.8% from 2022The 7th highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise birth rate15.16%2023Up 2.16 percentage points from 2022The highest of 21 areas in Croatia
Enterprise death rate5.27%2023, provisionalDown 1.25 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation10.61 million2025Up 1.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9.25 million2025Up 0.8% from 2024
9,0009,50010K10.5K11K2021202220232021: 9,187 count2022: 9,658 count2023: 10,754 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 density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. 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.
  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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