Nedelišće itself is a suburban village located just outside the county seat, Čakovec, around 3 kilometres from the city's centre.

Despite not being designated as either a city or a town, Nedelišće was the third most populated settlement in Međimurje County, after Čakovec and Prelog, with 4,320 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

The first document about the establishment of a local school originates from 1660, when Međimurje was reigned by the Zrinski family.

Aside from Nedelišće itself, the municipality includes the following settlements:Nedelišće is also known as the host of some manifestations, most notably the largest annual business fair in Međimurje County, MESAP (Croatian: Međimurski sajam poduzetništva), which usually takes place in June and gathers various companies from all over the county.

The local sports teams include the football club NK Nedelišće, who play in the Croatian Third League, and the volleyball club OK Nedelišće, who play in the Second Croatian Volleyball League.