Severin: population and statistics
Severin has a population of 650 (2025) across 25.9 km², or 25.1 people per km². It ranks 540 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −21.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 650 residents
- 25.9 km²
- 25 people/km²
Severin in numbers
Key points
Among the 23 municipalities in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Severin ranks No. 23 by population.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 5.5% in Severin, compared with an average of 14.6% in Bjelovar-Bilogora County and 24.3% nationally.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 33.8% in Severin, compared with an average of 12.7% in Bjelovar-Bilogora County and 4.3% nationally.
Population of Severin over time
Severin had 824 residents in 2015 and 650 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 704 |
| 2021 | 698 |
| 2022 | 679 |
| 2023 | 679 |
| 2024 | 671 |
| 2025 | 650 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bjelovar-Bilogora County for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- Number 1 in Bjelovar-Bilogora County for “Pensioners per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Number of dwellings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,627 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Severin
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.3 years | 44.7 | 44.8 | ranked 107 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.9% | 23.2% | 22.9% | ranked 96 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.5% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 396 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −13.4 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 466 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −13.8 ‰ | −0.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 517 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.0 ‰ | 1.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 408 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 636 | 56,129 | 2,390,500 | ranked 525 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 906 | 550 | 604 | ranked 121 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 27.0% | 4.7% | 7.9% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 31.6% | 27.2% | 25.9% | ranked 169 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 98.0 m² | 99.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 310 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 2 | 178 | 16,654 | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 4.5 | 10.4 | 7.2 | ranked 370 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 97.0% | 96.3% | 99.0% | ranked 416 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 30.0% | 52.0% | 12.8% | ranked 207 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 11.0% | 28.6% | 31.3% | ranked 501 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 33.8% | 12.7% | 6.0% | ranked 10 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 23.1% | 21.4% | 19.5% | ranked 196 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | ranked 506 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,171 € | 7,772 € | 7,821 € | ranked 377 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,222 € | 11,761 € | 11,010 € | ranked 413 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,668 € | 6,311 € | 6,391 € | ranked 412 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 417 | 432 | 456 | ranked 393 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 389 | 317 | 302 | ranked 78 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 4.6% | ranked 197 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.2% | 45.0% | 45.2% | ranked 209 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 77 | 24,769 | 1,262,193 | ranked 503 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 115 | 253 | 150 | ranked 343 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 57.2% | 33.0% | 55.5% | ranked 251 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | ranked 477 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.75 | ranked 317 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Severin | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 3,496 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 36 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 90 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 21 | 7,506 | 291,355 | ranked 530 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 32 | 77 | 72 | ranked 512 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 217 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 9 | 2,867 | 139,372 | ranked 529 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 14 | 30 | 28 | ranked 490 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 5.5% | 14.6% | 13.0% | ranked 532 of 545 |
Severin: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Natural change per 1,000 residents
−13.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −14.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−13.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −21.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
0.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
2 in 2024, compared with 0 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,171 € in 2025, compared with 4,688 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,222 € in 2025, compared with 6,572 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,668 € in 2025, compared with 3,608 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
77 in 2024, compared with 66 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Severin?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Severin?
Severin has 650 residents (2025), ranking 540 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Severin?
Severin covers 25.9 km², with a density of 25 people per km².
Is the population of Severin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Severin went from 824 to 650, a change of −21.1%.
Where is Severin?
Severin is in Bjelovar-Bilogora County. Latitude 45.837, longitude 16.959.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Severin?
In Severin, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 5.5% (2021), ranking 532 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Severin?
In Severin, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 33.8% (2021), ranking 10 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Which municipalities border Severin?
The nearest to Severin are Nova Rača (4.2 km), Šandrovac (8.3 km), Velika Pisanica (10 km), Veliko Trojstvo (11 km), Veliki Grđevac (11 km).