Its average annual rent for housing is €119.00 per m² (2022) — 13th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
In its wider region (NUTS HR033), GDP was €18,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 20 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Zadar. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#330 of 426 · 23rd pct · #4 in Croatia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#323 of 381 · 15th pct · #4 in Croatia
364
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Zadar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 70,262. Higher than 96 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
Zadar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 70,262 Higher than 96 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Zadar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 364. Higher than 58 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Zadar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 364 Higher than 58 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#13 of 168 · 92nd pct · #2 in Croatia
€119.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#158 of 200 · 21st pct · #2 in Croatia
€1,837.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#100 of 199 · 50th pct · #1 in Croatia
€2,543.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Zadar: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Zadar: €119.00. Higher than 155 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
Zadar: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Zadar €119.00 Higher than 155 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house per m2
Zadar: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Zadar: €1,837.00. Higher than 42 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
Zadar: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Zadar €1,837.00 Higher than 42 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Zadar: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Zadar: €2,543.00. Higher than 99 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
Zadar: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Zadar €2,543.00 Higher than 99 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.
#229 of 288 · 19th pct · #5 in Croatia
4.4%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.
#329 of 411 · 20th pct · #4 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Zadar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 4.4%. Higher than 55 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%
Zadar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 4.4% Higher than 55 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Zadar: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 26,952. Higher than 82 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
Zadar: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 26,952 Higher than 82 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#133 of 301 · 56th pct · #4 in Croatia
71e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Zadar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 71. Higher than 168 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Zadar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 71 Higher than 168 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.
#212 of 247 · 14th pct · #3 in Croatia
406e
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.
#77 of 358 · 78th pct · #1 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.
#280 of 328 · 15th pct · #4 in Croatia
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#24 of 73 · 67th pct · #4 in Croatia
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#29 of 75 · 61st pct · #1 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Zadar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 406. Higher than 35 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Zadar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 406 Higher than 35 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Zadar: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 0. Higher than 278 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Zadar: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 0 Higher than 278 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Zadar: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 18. Higher than 48 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Zadar: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 18 Higher than 48 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Zadar: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Zadar: €40. Higher than 49 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Zadar: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Zadar €40 Higher than 49 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Zadar: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Zadar: €8. Higher than 46 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Zadar: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Zadar €8 Higher than 46 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.
#154 of 267 · 42nd pct · #3 in Croatia
14e
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#186 of 246 · 24th pct · #4 in Croatia
114,821
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#63 of 226 · 72nd pct · #2 in Croatia
179,609
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #5 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Zadar: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 14. Higher than 113 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Zadar: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 14 Higher than 113 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Zadar: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 114,821. Higher than 60 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
Zadar: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 114,821 Higher than 60 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Zadar: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 179,609. Higher than 163 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
Zadar: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 179,609 Higher than 163 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Zadar: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Zadar: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Zadar: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Zadar 2 Higher than 37 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
€18,100
EUR per inhabitant · HR033 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Zadar? Zadar had a population of 70,262 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 330th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Zadar? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €119.00 per m² (2022), 13th 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), Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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