Its average annual rent for housing is €91.00 per m² (2022) — 16th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
In its wider region (NUTS HR031), GDP was €25,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Rijeka. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#213 of 426 · 50th pct · #2 in Croatia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#46 of 381 · 88th pct · #1 in Croatia
2,440
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Rijeka: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 105,744. Higher than 213 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Rijeka: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 105,744 Higher than 213 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Rijeka: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 2,440. Higher than 335 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Rijeka: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 2,440 Higher than 335 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#225 of 298 · 24th pct · #4 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Rijeka: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 8. Higher than 72 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Rijeka: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 8 Higher than 72 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#16 of 168 · 90th pct · #4 in Croatia
€91.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#165 of 200 · 18th pct · #3 in Croatia
€1,470.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#147 of 199 · 26th pct · #3 in Croatia
€1,871.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Rijeka: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: €91.00. Higher than 152 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Rijeka: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka €91.00 Higher than 152 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house per m2
Rijeka: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: €1,470.00. Higher than 35 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Rijeka: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka €1,470.00 Higher than 35 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Rijeka: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: €1,871.00. Higher than 52 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Rijeka: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka €1,871.00 Higher than 52 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#211 of 288 · 27th pct · #4 in Croatia
5.0%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#208 of 411 · 49th pct · #2 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Rijeka: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 5.0%. Higher than 77 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Rijeka: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 5.0% Higher than 77 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Rijeka: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 53,798. Higher than 203 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Rijeka: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 53,798 Higher than 203 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#49 of 301 · 84th pct · #2 in Croatia
141e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Rijeka: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 141. Higher than 252 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Rijeka: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 141 Higher than 252 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#156 of 247 · 37th pct · #2 in Croatia
458e
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#141 of 358 · 59th pct · #4 in Croatia
0e
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#326 of 328 · 0th pct · #6 in Croatia
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#21 of 73 · 71st pct · #3 in Croatia
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#55 of 75 · 25th pct · #4 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Rijeka: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 458. Higher than 91 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Rijeka: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 458 Higher than 91 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Rijeka: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 0. Higher than 211 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Rijeka: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 0 Higher than 211 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Rijeka: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 0. Higher than 0 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Rijeka: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 0 Higher than 0 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Rijeka: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: €44. Higher than 52 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Rijeka: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka €44 Higher than 52 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Rijeka: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: €4. Higher than 19 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Rijeka: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka €4 Higher than 19 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
71
EU27_2020=100 · HR · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#79 of 267 · 70th pct · #1 in Croatia
21e
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#122 of 246 · 50th pct · #2 in Croatia
240,732
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#127 of 226 · 44th pct · #3 in Croatia
54,856
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#69 of 425 · 82nd pct · #2 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Rijeka: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 21. Higher than 188 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Rijeka: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 21 Higher than 188 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Rijeka: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 240,732. Higher than 124 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Rijeka: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 240,732 Higher than 124 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Rijeka: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 54,856. Higher than 99 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Rijeka: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 54,856 Higher than 99 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Rijeka: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Rijeka: 20. Higher than 350 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Rijeka: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Rijeka 20 Higher than 350 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€25,200
EUR per inhabitant · HR031 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Rijeka? Rijeka had a population of 105,744 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 213th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Rijeka? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €91.00 per m² (2022), 16th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Births & deaths, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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