Beli Manastir: population and statistics
Beli Manastir has a population of 7,564 (2025) across 36.1 km², or 210 people per km². It ranks 88 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −18.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,564 residents
- 36.1 km²
- 210 people/km²
Beli Manastir in numbers
Key points
Among the 42 municipalities in Osijek-Baranja County, Beli Manastir ranks No. 8 by population.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: 446 in Beli Manastir, compared with an average of 297 in Osijek-Baranja County and 326 nationally.
Population of Beli Manastir over time
Beli Manastir had 9,224 residents in 2015 and 7,564 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,032 |
| 2021 | 7,925 |
| 2022 | 7,806 |
| 2023 | 7,731 |
| 2024 | 7,636 |
| 2025 | 7,564 |
Did you know?
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Kindergartens and preschool institutions”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in construction”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,056 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Petlovac, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Osijek (95,093 residents), 24 km away.
All indicators for Beli Manastir
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 | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 47.2 years | 44.4 | 44.8 | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.4% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 106 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 396 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −13.4 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 466 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.3 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 268 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −2.1 ‰ | 2.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 463 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,564 | 138,748 | 2,390,500 | ranked 107 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 572 | 537 | 604 | ranked 308 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 6.9% | 3.1% | 7.9% | ranked 291 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 23.9% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 322 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 96.5 m² | 96.5 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 339 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 567 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 5.8 | 11.1 | 7.2 | ranked 320 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.7% | 98.7% | 99.0% | ranked 156 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 42.4% | 58.0% | 12.8% | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 41.9% | 47.3% | 31.3% | ranked 201 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 13.2% | 9.1% | 6.0% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 20.2% | 17.5% | 19.5% | ranked 255 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.0% | ranked 497 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,184 € | 8,658 € | 7,821 € | ranked 229 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,259 € | 12,254 € | 11,010 € | ranked 233 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,406 € | 6,878 € | 6,391 € | ranked 268 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 428 | 451 | 456 | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 408 | 319 | 302 | ranked 61 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 12.4% | 8.8% | 4.6% | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 41.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | ranked 407 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 3,409 | 74,139 | 1,262,193 | ranked 55 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 446 | 297 | 150 | ranked 20 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 33.7% | 34.0% | 55.5% | ranked 440 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 6,807 | – | 9,381 | ranked 221 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | ranked 244 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | ranked 242 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.75 | ranked 436 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Beli Manastir | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 7 | 104 | 1,794 | ranked 33 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 366 | 8,848 | 158,685 | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 48 | 36 | 35 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 176 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 539 | 18,551 | 291,355 | ranked 94 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 71 | 75 | 72 | ranked 285 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.2 | 8.0 | 6.3 | ranked 124 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 186 | 8,301 | 139,372 | ranked 104 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 25 | 34 | 28 | ranked 327 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 17.1% | 19.7% | 13.0% | ranked 173 of 545 |
Beli Manastir: 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 −10.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
3.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −14.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−2.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −11.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 18 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,184 € in 2025, compared with 5,359 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,259 € in 2025, compared with 7,581 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,406 € in 2025, compared with 4,286 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
3,409 in 2024, compared with 3,797 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
6,807 in 2019, compared with 7,327 in 2014
Where is Beli Manastir?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Petlovac5.7 km · 1,728
- Popovac6.5 km · 1,251
- Jagodnjak7.6 km · 1,331
- Kneževi Vinogradi10 km · 3,108
- Čeminac10 km · 2,299
- Draž17 km · 1,720
- Darda17 km · 5,280
- Belišće18 km · 8,547
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beli Manastir?
Beli Manastir has 7,564 residents (2025), ranking 88 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Beli Manastir?
Beli Manastir covers 36.1 km², with a density of 210 people per km².
Is the population of Beli Manastir growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Beli Manastir went from 9,224 to 7,564, a change of −18.0%.
Where is Beli Manastir?
Beli Manastir is in Osijek-Baranja County. Latitude 45.767, longitude 18.600.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Beli Manastir?
In Beli Manastir, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents” stands at 446 (2024), ranking 20 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 150.
Kindergartens and preschool institutions: what is the figure for Beli Manastir?
In Beli Manastir, “Kindergartens and preschool institutions” stands at 7 (2025/2026), ranking 33 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 1.
Which municipalities border Beli Manastir?
The nearest to Beli Manastir are Petlovac (5.7 km), Popovac (6.5 km), Jagodnjak (7.6 km), Kneževi Vinogradi (10 km), Čeminac (10 km).