Its average annual rent for housing is €140.00 per m² (2022).
In its wider region (NUTS HR035), GDP was €18,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Split. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#75 of 163 · 54th pct
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#101 of 163 · 38th pct
1,397
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Split: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Split: 158,555. Higher than 88 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Split: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Split 158,555 Higher than 88 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Split: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Split: 1,397. Higher than 62 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Split: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Split 1,397 Higher than 62 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#92 of 329 · 72nd pct · #3 in Croatia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#6 of 281 · 98th pct · #1 in Croatia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#173 of 298 · 42nd pct · #3 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Split: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Split: 20. Higher than 236 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Split: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Split 20 Higher than 236 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Split: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Split: 72. Higher than 275 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Split: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Split 72 Higher than 275 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Split: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Split: 9. Higher than 125 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Split: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Split 9 Higher than 125 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.
€140.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#36 of 79 · 54th pct
€2,746.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#15 of 79 · 81st pct
€3,457.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house per m2
Split: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Split: €2,746.00. Higher than 43 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
€793.00
€8,308.00
median €2,655.00
Split: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Split €2,746.00 Higher than 43 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Split: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Split: €3,457.00. Higher than 64 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
€1,054.00
€7,185.00
median €2,333.00
Split: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Split €3,457.00 Higher than 64 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#104 of 128 · 19th pct
9.3%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.
#75 of 141 · 47th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Split: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Split: 9.3%. Higher than 24 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Split: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Split 9.3% Higher than 24 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Split: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Split: 69,187. Higher than 66 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Split: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Split 69,187 Higher than 66 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#39 of 142 · 73rd pct
116e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Split: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Split: 116. Higher than 103 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Split: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Split 116 Higher than 103 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#122 of 137 · 11th pct
402e
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.
#111 of 140 · 18th pct
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.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#81 of 81 · 0th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Split: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Split: 402. Higher than 15 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Split: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Split 402 Higher than 15 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Split: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Split: 0. Higher than 25 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Split: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Split 0 Higher than 25 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Split: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Split: €8. Higher than 0 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Split: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Split €8 Higher than 0 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
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.
#15 of 121 · 88th pct
38e
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#61 of 117 · 48th pct
446,825
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#26 of 99 · 74th pct
345,876
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#68 of 124 · 44th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Split: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Split: 38. Higher than 106 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Split: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Split 38 Higher than 106 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Split: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Split: 446,825. Higher than 56 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Split: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Split 446,825 Higher than 56 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Split: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Split: 345,876. Higher than 73 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Split: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Split 345,876 Higher than 73 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Split: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Split: 9. Higher than 54 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Split: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Split 9 Higher than 54 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€18,100
EUR per inhabitant · HR035 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Split? Split had a population of 158,555 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 75th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Split? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €140.00 per m² (2022). 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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