Rijeka
Rijeka is a city in Croatia. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Rijeka had a population of 107,964 in August 2021. The city covered 43.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,491.6 people per km² in 2024. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €35.15 in August 2026. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €168.45 in August 2026. In August 2026, an estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €12.
Who Rijeka may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 495.76 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| City area | 43.3307 km2 | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,070 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,491.6272 people/km² | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Population | 107,964 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 13.87 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 17.2% between 2015 and 2024, from 123,725 to 102,415.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents fell 14.3% between 2013 and 2021, from 1,249 to 1,070.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
Owner occupation accounted for 91.3% of homes in 2021. Living space averaged 27 m² per person in 2021. The housing-vacancy rate was 21.6% in 2021. The city had 47,964 dwellings in 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 47,964 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 21.5683 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 10.9 EUR/m²/month | 2026-07-29Aging | Official source, approximated valueMPGI/EIZ — Review of the Croatian real-estate market 2025 Supplemental context |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 35.8114 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 18.784 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 152.9256 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 9.5573 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.41 EUR/month | 2026-07-27Fresh | Commercial estimateCost of Living in Rijeka. Jun 2026. Prices in Rijeka Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 39.5512 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 148.8741 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 4.7% in 2024.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 68.2% between 2015 and 2024, from 14.8% to 4.7%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.5 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 16 · May 20.7 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 9.8 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Rijeka station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.4 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.6 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Rijeka station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.6 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Rijeka station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 136.5 · Feb 118.7 · Mar 123.6 · Apr 117.6 · May 106.7 · Jun 116.2 · Jul 80.9 · Aug 113.4 · Sep 166.2 · Oct 167.3 · Nov 174.9 · Dec 139.6 mm | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Rijeka station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 3.4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 5.7 · May 7.2 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 9.5 · Aug 8.7 · Sep 6.8 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 3.1 hours | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Rijeka station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.32 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Living space per resident | 27 m2/person | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About €654 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 10.9 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.How international is the population?
1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,070 people of 107,964 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Rijeka?
Average net cold rent is 10.9 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €763 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: MPGI/EIZ — Review of the Croatian real-estate market 2025, checked 2026-07-29.
What is the unemployment rate in Rijeka?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 %. Source: HR official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Rijeka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Rijeka?
The published population is 107,964 people. Source: HR official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Rijeka?
1,070 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: HR official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How much is public transport in Rijeka?
A monthly transport pass is 39.5512 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2, checked 2026-07-27.
Cities of a similar size in Croatia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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