Living in Karlovac

Karlovac is a large municipality in Panonska Hrvatska, Croatia, home to 49,377 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 24%, #85 of 362), remote workers (top 26%, #35 of 136), single pensioners (top 34%, #107 of 319).

Residents49,377
Density123 per km²
Area401.1 km²
5-year growth-11.4%
Hub airport50 km (Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International)
Nearest city of 100k+48 km
Within 30 km136,100 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverKupa, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Slovenia15 km
Distance to Zagreb49 km
Within 10 km64,701 people
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 16:17

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How Karlovac 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 Panonska Hrvatska
Young family28#293 of 453#6 of 166Map
Low-income household37#145 of 236#3 of 74Map
Low-income family32#151 of 215#6 of 70Map
Single parent32#91 of 128#5 of 42Map
Pensioner couple60#108 of 319#4 of 115Map
Single pensioner57#107 of 319#7 of 115Map
Early retiree59#101 of 291#10 of 95Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#35 of 136#1 of 43Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer37#109 of 215#1 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover47#152 of 350#6 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#96 of 136#3 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover50#159 of 319#9 of 115Map
Nature-focused household29#450 of 525#165 of 185Map
Cross-border commuter62#85 of 362#4 of 101Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#419 of 501#124 of 179Map
Rural value seeker28#483 of 525#168 of 185Map
High-net-worth mover57#106 of 501#6 of 179Map
Lottery winner53#112 of 556#2 of 191Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#217 of 350#44 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#229 of 350#6 of 123Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Foundation72
  • National border nearby (straight line)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Health and elderly52
  • Demographics49
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)27
  • Jobs and economy25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Education and family17
  • Green space15
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.