Staro Petrovo Selo: population and statistics
Staro Petrovo Selo has a population of 3,818 (2025) across 29.8 km², or 128 people per km². It ranks 184 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −22.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,818 residents
- 29.8 km²
- 128 people/km²
Staro Petrovo Selo in numbers
Key points
Among the 28 municipalities in Brod-Posavina County, Staro Petrovo Selo ranks No. 5 by population.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 1.5 in Staro Petrovo Selo, compared with an average of 7.7 in Brod-Posavina County and 19.1 nationally.
Population of Staro Petrovo Selo over time
Staro Petrovo Selo had 4,893 residents in 2015 and 3,818 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,186 |
| 2021 | 4,086 |
| 2022 | 4,025 |
| 2023 | 3,950 |
| 2024 | 3,881 |
| 2025 | 3,818 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Primary schools”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,174 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rešetari, 8.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nova Gradiška (11,122 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Staro Petrovo Selo
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 | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.1 years | 44.4 | 44.8 | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 22.9% | ranked 279 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 261 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.1 ‰ | −6.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 149 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −9.4 ‰ | −1.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 483 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 2.5 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 226 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,288 | 65,430 | 2,390,500 | ranked 223 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 557 | 501 | 604 | ranked 322 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.2% | 2.3% | 7.9% | ranked 367 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 34.0% | 24.7% | 25.9% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 104.4 m² | 101.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 202 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 306 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 1.5 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 515 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 94.8% | 98.2% | 99.0% | ranked 487 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 9.9% | 41.0% | 12.8% | ranked 303 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 24.4% | 37.6% | 31.3% | ranked 344 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 14.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | ranked 112 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 22.4% | 25.5% | 19.5% | ranked 206 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 10.7% | 10.0% | 9.0% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,748 € | 7,726 € | 7,821 € | ranked 444 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,409 € | 10,987 € | 11,010 € | ranked 382 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,629 € | 6,743 € | 6,391 € | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 387 | 448 | 456 | ranked 460 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 324 | 304 | 302 | ranked 201 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.5% | 8.6% | 4.6% | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 37.1% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 483 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 254 | 31,738 | 1,262,193 | ranked 343 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 65 | 253 | 150 | ranked 483 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 54.5% | 37.3% | 55.5% | ranked 286 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 8.5% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ranked 188 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.75 | ranked 211 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Staro Petrovo Selo | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 120 | 4,047 | 158,685 | ranked 218 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 31 | 33 | 35 | ranked 332 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 8 | 104 | 1,925 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 268 | 9,606 | 291,355 | ranked 196 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 70 | 77 | 72 | ranked 295 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.0 | 7.7 | 6.3 | ranked 371 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 80 | 3,853 | 139,372 | ranked 233 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 21 | 31 | 28 | ranked 395 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 8.3% | 15.0% | 13.0% | ranked 449 of 545 |
Staro Petrovo Selo: 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
−4.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −12.4 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−9.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −11.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
5.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −4.1 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 5 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,748 € in 2025, compared with 4,166 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,409 € in 2025, compared with 7,216 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,629 € in 2025, compared with 4,324 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
254 in 2024, compared with 194 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2015, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Staro Petrovo Selo?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Rešetari8.0 km · 3,579
- Vrbje9.6 km · 1,512
- Nova Kapela10 km · 3,053
- Nova Gradiška11 km · 11,122
- Cernik12 km · 2,773
- Brestovac12 km · 2,594
- Davor13 km · 2,366
- Požega16 km · 21,181
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Staro Petrovo Selo?
Staro Petrovo Selo has 3,818 residents (2025), ranking 184 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Staro Petrovo Selo?
Staro Petrovo Selo covers 29.8 km², with a density of 128 people per km².
Is the population of Staro Petrovo Selo growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Staro Petrovo Selo went from 4,893 to 3,818, a change of −22.0%.
Where is Staro Petrovo Selo?
Staro Petrovo Selo is in Brod-Posavina County. Latitude 45.233, longitude 17.517.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Staro Petrovo Selo?
In Staro Petrovo Selo, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 1.5 (2024), ranking 515 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Primary schools: what is the figure for Staro Petrovo Selo?
In Staro Petrovo Selo, “Primary schools” stands at 8 (2025/2026), ranking 35 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 2.
Which municipalities border Staro Petrovo Selo?
The nearest to Staro Petrovo Selo are Rešetari (8.0 km), Vrbje (9.6 km), Nova Kapela (10 km), Nova Gradiška (11 km), Cernik (12 km).