Velika Pisanica: population and statistics
Velika Pisanica has a population of 1,172 (2025) across 84.0 km², or 14.0 people per km². It ranks 479 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −24.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,172 residents
- 84.0 km²
- 14 people/km²
Velika Pisanica in numbers
Key points
Among the 23 municipalities in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Velika Pisanica ranks No. 19 by population.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): 3 in Velika Pisanica, compared with an average of 30 in Bjelovar-Bilogora County and 36 nationally.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: −7.7 ‰ in Velika Pisanica, compared with an average of 1.4 ‰ in Bjelovar-Bilogora County and 4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Velika Pisanica over time
Velika Pisanica had 1,551 residents in 2015 and 1,172 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,317 |
| 2021 | 1,307 |
| 2022 | 1,236 |
| 2023 | 1,215 |
| 2024 | 1,197 |
| 2025 | 1,172 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bjelovar-Bilogora County for “Unemployment rate”.
- Number 1 in Bjelovar-Bilogora County for “Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence”.
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,765 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.0 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Velika Pisanica
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 | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.6 years | 44.7 | 44.8 | ranked 204 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.4% | 23.2% | 22.9% | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.4% | 14.4% | 13.7% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.9 ‰ | −6.5 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 418 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −5.1 ‰ | −0.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 421 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −7.7 ‰ | 1.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 530 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 940 | 56,129 | 2,390,500 | ranked 442 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 716 | 550 | 604 | ranked 194 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.2% | 4.7% | 7.9% | ranked 414 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 45.0% | 27.2% | 25.9% | ranked 36 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 98.6 m² | 99.1 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 297 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 178 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.5 | 10.4 | 7.2 | ranked 264 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 90.1% | 96.3% | 99.0% | ranked 528 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 14.9% | 52.0% | 12.8% | ranked 262 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 16.9% | 28.6% | 31.3% | ranked 449 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 26.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | ranked 39 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 20.8% | 21.4% | 19.5% | ranked 241 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) | 6,209 € | 7,772 € | 7,821 € | ranked 498 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,063 € | 11,761 € | 11,010 € | ranked 433 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,596 € | 6,311 € | 6,391 € | ranked 427 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 366 | 432 | 456 | ranked 499 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 341 | 317 | 302 | ranked 154 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 10.9% | 6.0% | 4.6% | ranked 59 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 37.6% | 45.0% | 45.2% | ranked 470 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 81 | 24,769 | 1,262,193 | ranked 498 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 68 | 253 | 150 | ranked 472 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 54.6% | 33.0% | 55.5% | ranked 284 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | ranked 223 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.75 | ranked 336 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Velika Pisanica | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 35 | 3,496 | 158,685 | ranked 419 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 30 | 36 | 35 | ranked 342 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 90 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 122 | 7,506 | 291,355 | ranked 375 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 104 | 77 | 72 | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 3.5 | 7.4 | 6.3 | ranked 466 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 4 | 2,867 | 139,372 | ranked 536 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 3 | 30 | 28 | ranked 538 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 6.2% | 14.6% | 13.0% | ranked 517 of 545 |
Velika Pisanica: 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
−10.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −29.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−5.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −13.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−7.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 1 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,209 € in 2025, compared with 3,846 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,063 € in 2025, compared with 6,198 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,596 € in 2025, compared with 3,496 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
81 in 2024, compared with 151 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
594 in 2018, compared with 398 in 2014
Where is Velika Pisanica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Veliki Grđevac6.8 km · 2,086
- Nova Rača10 km · 2,514
- Severin10 km · 650
- Šandrovac12 km · 1,360
- Grubišno Polje13 km · 5,056
- Hercegovac16 km · 1,795
- Velika Trnovitica17 km · 1,003
- Špišić Bukovica18 km · 3,108
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Velika Pisanica?
Velika Pisanica has 1,172 residents (2025), ranking 479 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Velika Pisanica?
Velika Pisanica covers 84.0 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Velika Pisanica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Velika Pisanica went from 1,551 to 1,172, a change of −24.4%.
Where is Velika Pisanica?
Velika Pisanica is in Bjelovar-Bilogora County. Latitude 45.800, longitude 17.083.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): what is the figure for Velika Pisanica?
In Velika Pisanica, “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)” stands at 3 (2025/2026), ranking 538 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 28.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Velika Pisanica?
In Velika Pisanica, “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents” stands at −7.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 530 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.7 ‰.
Which municipalities border Velika Pisanica?
The nearest to Velika Pisanica are Veliki Grđevac (6.8 km), Nova Rača (10 km), Severin (10 km), Šandrovac (12 km), Grubišno Polje (13 km).