Šibenik – Knin County Download as PDF Add to basket

Šibenik-Knin County is located between Zadar and Split-Dalmatia counties and covers a land area of 2,984 km2 of Croatian territory and a sea area of 2,686 km2 of the Croatian coastal sea, which is a total of 5,670 km2 (land and sea part), of which 52.62% falls on the land part, and 47.37% on the sea part.

Šibenik-Knin County includes 5 cities (Šibenik, Skradin, Vodice, Drniš i Knin) and 15 municipalities (Pirovac, Primošten, Rogoznica, Tisno, Tribunj, Bilice, Murter, Promina, Ružić, Unešić, Biskupija, Civljane, Ervenik, Kijevo i Kistanje), and the city of Šibenik presents the economic, cultural and administrative center of the county. 96,624 inhabitants live in Šibenik – knin county according to the first results of the 2021 census.

Šibenik – Knin County includes two national parks: Krka and Kornati. The “Krka” National Park is located entirely within the county and covers an area of 109 km2, which encompasses the course of the Krka River, and is known for its preserved natural, as well as cultural and historical heritage. For the Šibenik-Knin County, the Krka River has a special meaning, both because of its water supply and hydropower potential, and because of its natural and tourist attractiveness. The coastal and insular area is characterized by 259 islands, islets and rocks, and a special group is represented by the Kornati islands as the “denseest” island group in the European Mediterranean, which covers an area of 216.78 km². There are 89 islands, islets and rocks within the boundaries of the Kornati National Park.

Šibenik – Knin County includes three nature parks located in the county (Velebit, Lake Vrana and Dinara).
In addition to the above, in the area of Šibenik-Knin County there are six significant landscapes (Krka river-upper stream, Žutsko-Sitska island group, Water stream and canyon of Čikola river, Krka river-lower stream, Gvozdenovo-Kamenar and Kanal-Luka) and two monuments of nature (Stara straža and Cetina source). Also, there are 61 areas of the NATURA 2000 ecological network in the County.

Šibenik-Knin County is rich in tangible and intangible remains of a long history of settlement with 335 protected cultural assets. There are as many as 7 protected cultural assets (5 intangible and 2 tangible cultural assets) on the UNESCO’s list of world cultural heritage in county. A valuable cultural and touristic resource of the city of Šibenik is the fortification system of 4 fortresses: Barone, St. Mihovil, St. Nicholas and St. John, and significant county fortifications are the Knin fortress, which is the second largest military fortress in Europe, and the Gradina fortress in Drniš, which is still awaiting its reconstruction and valorization.

Šibenik-Knin County has an extremely important traffic position: it is connected to the coast by the Adriatic highway, by the highway to Knin and Bosnia and Herzegovina and to the interior of Croatia. Road and railway that is leading to Zagreb and Split is also very significant. In maritime traffic, the importance of the port of Šibenik should be emphasized. The main hub of maritime traffic is the port of Šibenik as a port open to public traffic of international importance. Apart from the main port of Šibenik, two ports of county importance, 23 ports of local importance and 19 ports of nautical tourism operate in the area of Šibenik-Knin County. The Šibenik-Knin County has a good air connection with Zagreb and the rest of the world via the “Split” airport in Kaštela (45 km) and the Zadar airport in Zemunik (50 km).

The development of the economy of the Šibenik – Knin County is focused on trade, tourism and construction, as well as on the processing industry as the most important branch of the economy, from which metal production makes a significant contribution to the economy of Šibenik. In addition to the leading aluminum industry in the county, there is a shipbuilding and building material industry, and larger capacities for finalizing products from mineral raw materials have been built.

According to the data of the Financial Agency in 2021, there were 2,763 companies in Šibenik-Knin County.

According to data from the Unified Register of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure (2022), there are six entrepreneurial support institutions operating in Šibenik-Knin County. The opening of economic zones in all cities in the county, and especially the economic zone “PODI”, which was declared an economic zone of county significance, enabled faster economic development and thus an increase in the number of employees. In addition to the Podi zone, more important business zones are located in the area of Drniš: the Drniš zone and the Radonić zone, in the area of the City of Skradin: the economic zone of Kos, in the area of the City of Knin: the business zone of Preparandija and in the area of the City of Vodice: the economic zone of Čista, which is adjacent to the Podi zone indicated by the spatial plan of the county as a zone of county significance.

The development of tourism is extremely important for the economy of Šibenik-Knin County. The tourist offer is still focused on the coastal belt, where over 5 million overnight stays are made annually and about 822,000 tourists stay. Investments in tourism capacities in the hinterland, which has great tourist potential, will certainly enable the development of new forms of rural tourism. Accommodation capacities in the area of Šibenik-Knin County are over 8,000 beds in hotels, over 40,000 beds in private accommodation, over 13,000 in campsites and more than 3,000 berths in 12 marinas.

Investments in wineries and the construction of oil mills intensified the planting of new vineyards and olive groves. The main wine-growing areas are Pirovac-Skradin-Šibenik, Knin, Drniš-Promina and Primošten. The already prepared “Irrigation Plan” Study will certainly give a new impetus to the development of traditional agricultural production (fruits, vegetables). In addition to the aforementioned agricultural products, Šibenik-Knin County has become recognizable for its production of prosciutto, cheese and shellfish.

[Source: Public institution Development Agency of Šibenik-Knin County, July 2022]

Main Indicators

GDP EUR	1.022.974.000
Population	96.381
Men	47.452
Women	48.929
Age 0-14	12.279
Age 15+	84.102
GDP Per Capita EUR	10.398,00
Area Size km²	2.984

Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR

Infrastructure

Motorways km	43
Broadband Connections number and density	24.748 / 60%
Number of issued building permits	234

Investments

	Amount
Foreign Direct Investments million EUR	527

Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR

Activity	Amount
Proprietary investments in real estates	360,30
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products	72,40
Sports activities and entertainment and recreational activities	49,60
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	38,20
Accommodation	21,80
Other	-14,80

Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR

Country	Amount
Germany	114,20
Slovenia	64,30
Austria	63,40
Czechia	51,70
Hungary	38,40
Other	195,30

Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets

Asset type	Amount (EUR, 000)
Buildings, spaces and structures	107.379
Machinery and equipment with fittings	45.343
Transport equipment	10.987
Cultivated biological resources	1.393
Intellectual property products	1.214
Total	168.113

Biggest Investors

Company	Activity	Website
LABI COMPANY d.o.o.	ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES	http://www.laby.hr
LAGUNA TRADE d.o.o.	ART, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION	http://www.marinafrapa.hr
SOLARIS d.d.	ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE	http://www.amadriapark.com.hr
VODOVOD I ODVODNJA d.o.o.	WATER SUPPLY; WASTEWATER REMOVAL, MR. WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION	http://www.vodovodsib.hr
OBONJAN RIVIJERA d.d.	ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE	http://www.obonjan.hr
VIDICI d.o.o.	CONSTRUCTION
BIKARAC d.o.o.	WATER SUPPLY; WASTEWATER REMOVAL, MR. WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION	http://www.bikarac.hr
PRESTA d.o.o.	ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES	http://www.splendidyachting.com
Impol-TLM d.o.o.	MANUFACTURING	http://www.impol-tlm.hr
VISTA MARE MANAGEMENT d.o.o.	CONSTRUCTION

Maximum Investment Incentives' Intensity according to the Investment Promotion Act

Large enterprises	Medium enterprises	Small and micro-enterprises
40%	50%	60%

International Trade

Export by Activity000 EUR

Import by Activity000 EUR

Export by Country000 EUR

Import by Country000 EUR

Education

Eduction level	Number of pupils
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes	3.244
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year	7.040
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year	3.535
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence	3.615

Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education

Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors

Educational Sector	Number of Institutions	Number of Students
Economics, trade and business administration	5	422
Mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and metallurgy	3	400
Electrical engineering and computing	4	387
Tourism and catering	4	335
Health and social work	1	321
Transport and logistics	1	312
Personal, security and other services	2	146
Agriculture, food and veterinary	3	124
Construction and geodesy	1	83
Forestry, wood processing and wood processing	1	18

Students Who Graduated From University Study or Completed Professional Studys

Institutions of Higher Education and Graduated Students

Name	Students who graduated from or completed university or professional study
Polytechnic Marko Marulić in Knin	62
Polytechnic in Šibenik	230

Business Indicators of Enterprises

Activity	Number of Business Entities	Number of Persons Employed	Average Monthly Gross Earnings per Person in Paid Employment (EUR)
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	190	129	1.014
Mining and quarrying	14	46	1.693
Manufacturing	489	3.279	1.191
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	50	390	1.598
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	43	993	1.089
Construction	623	1.461	1.009
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	963	3.757	1.010
Transportation and storage	200	1.151	1.134
Accommodation and food service activities	749	1.573	1.179
Information and communication	108	198	1.504
Financial and insurance activities	10	455	1.442
Real estate activities	349	108	1.092
Professional, scientific and technical activities	399	535	1.302
Administrative and support service activities	501	558	1.086
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security	153	3.125	1.469
Education	89	2.643	1.340
Human health and social work activities	124	2.492	1.661
Arts, entertainment and recreation	714	1.143	1.224
Other service activities	1.206	532	1.077

Unemployed

	Rate
Unemployment Rate	14,50%

Unemployed by Activity

Activity	Number
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	94
Mining and quarrying	6
Manufacturing	307
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	57
Construction	226
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	537
Transportation and storage	121
Accommodation and food service activities	694
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	30
Real estate activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	95
Administrative and support service activities	169
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security	383
Education	106
Human health and social work activities	142
Arts, entertainment and recreation	115
Other service activities	353
Not classified	411
Total	3.901

Registered unemployed by occupation

Support Institutions Contacts

Name	Contact	Website
Public Institution Development Agency of Šibenik-Knin County	rra@rra-sibenik.hr	http://www.rra-sibenik.hr/
Podi Šibenik d.o.o.	jakov.terzanovic@podi-sibenik.com	http://www.podi-sibenik.com/
Public Institution Local Development Agency Matica	igrcic@lra-matica.hr	http://www.lra-matica.hr/