Vrbje: population and statistics
Vrbje has a population of 1,512 (2025) across 79.3 km², or 19.1 people per km². It ranks 424 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −25.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,512 residents
- 79.3 km²
- 19 people/km²
Vrbje in numbers
Key points
Among the 28 municipalities in Brod-Posavina County, Vrbje ranks No. 24 by population.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 4.5% in Vrbje, compared with an average of 15.0% in Brod-Posavina County and 24.3% nationally.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 0.5% in Vrbje, compared with an average of 41.0% in Brod-Posavina County and 41.3% nationally.
Population of Vrbje over time
Vrbje had 2,039 residents in 2015 and 1,512 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,736 |
| 2021 | 1,681 |
| 2022 | 1,634 |
| 2023 | 1,594 |
| 2024 | 1,570 |
| 2025 | 1,512 |
Did you know?
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,106 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nova Gradiška (11,122 residents), 7.9 km away.
All indicators for Vrbje
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 | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.6 years | 44.4 | 44.8 | ranked 204 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 22.9% | ranked 179 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 184 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −10.2 ‰ | −6.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 400 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −22.5 ‰ | −1.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 543 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −7.9 ‰ | 2.5 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 533 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 965 | 65,430 | 2,390,500 | ranked 432 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 571 | 501 | 604 | ranked 309 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 0.5% | 2.3% | 7.9% | ranked 514 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 37.1% | 24.7% | 25.9% | ranked 83 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 102.2 m² | 101.3 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 244 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 306 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.2 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 89.7% | 98.2% | 99.0% | ranked 529 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 0.5% | 41.0% | 12.8% | ranked 543 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 15.3% | 37.6% | 31.3% | ranked 467 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 17.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 21.3% | 25.5% | 19.5% | ranked 231 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9.0% | ranked 117 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,124 € | 7,726 € | 7,821 € | ranked 506 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,552 € | 10,987 € | 11,010 € | ranked 355 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,913 € | 6,743 € | 6,391 € | ranked 368 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 357 | 448 | 456 | ranked 512 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 327 | 304 | 302 | ranked 190 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 15.0% | 8.6% | 4.6% | ranked 15 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 32.4% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 524 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 39 | 31,738 | 1,262,193 | ranked 534 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 25 | 253 | 150 | ranked 541 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 60.6% | 37.3% | 55.5% | ranked 220 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina 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 | 0.5 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ranked 283 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.75 | ranked 237 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Vrbje | Brod-Posavina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 40 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 4,047 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 33 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 104 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 38 | 9,606 | 291,355 | ranked 513 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 25 | 77 | 72 | ranked 526 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.8 | 7.7 | 6.3 | ranked 388 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 18 | 3,853 | 139,372 | ranked 495 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 12 | 31 | 28 | ranked 514 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 4.5% | 15.0% | 13.0% | ranked 544 of 545 |
Vrbje: 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
−10.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −12.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−22.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −22.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−7.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −6.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 6 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,124 € in 2025, compared with 3,544 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,552 € in 2025, compared with 6,999 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,913 € in 2025, compared with 3,680 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
39 in 2024, compared with 25 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Vrbje?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vrbje?
Vrbje has 1,512 residents (2025), ranking 424 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Vrbje?
Vrbje covers 79.3 km², with a density of 19 people per km².
Is the population of Vrbje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vrbje went from 2,039 to 1,512, a change of −25.8%.
Where is Vrbje?
Vrbje is in Brod-Posavina County. Latitude 45.183, longitude 17.417.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Vrbje?
In Vrbje, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 4.5% (2021), ranking 544 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Vrbje?
In Vrbje, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 0.5% (2021), ranking 543 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Which municipalities border Vrbje?
The nearest to Vrbje are Nova Gradiška (7.9 km), Rešetari (8.9 km), Staro Petrovo Selo (9.6 km), Davor (11 km), Cernik (12 km).