Living in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is a large municipality in Jadranska Hrvatska, Croatia, home to 41,562 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #1 of 319), retired couples (top 1%, #3 of 319), early retirees (top 2%, #3 of 291).

Residents41,562
Density292 per km²
Area142.5 km²
5-year growth-2.5%
Hub airport18 km (Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković)
Nearest city of 100k+134 km
Within 30 km60,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line56.1 km
Border with Bosnia and Herzegovina3 km
Distance to Zagreb387 km
Within 10 km50,267 people
Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 16:17

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How Dubrovnik ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Croatia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CroatiaIn Jadranska Hrvatska
Young family64#10 of 453#9 of 146Map
Low-income household50#60 of 236#24 of 93Map
Low-income family63#16 of 215#11 of 76Map
Single parent64#18 of 128#12 of 44Map
Pensioner couple79#3 of 319#3 of 103Map
Single pensioner77#1 of 319#1 of 103Map
Early retiree70#3 of 291#3 of 110Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#17 of 136#9 of 51Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer38#105 of 215#49 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover60#18 of 350#9 of 126Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional58#39 of 136#19 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover74#5 of 319#4 of 103Map
Nature-focused household31#431 of 525#158 of 197Map
Cross-border commuter72#17 of 362#4 of 168Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#108 of 501#106 of 181Map
Rural value seeker35#406 of 525#145 of 197Map
High-net-worth mover71#7 of 501#5 of 181Map
Lottery winner57#79 of 556#45 of 220Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#18 of 350#15 of 126Map
Coastal living75#12 of 126#12 of 124Map
Business owner49#145 of 350#66 of 126Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Health and elderly85
  • Foundation84
  • Education and family80
  • Demographics75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Safety and community65
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • Green space5
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)0
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.