Čepin: population and statistics
Čepin has a population of 9,448 (2025) across 75.3 km², or 126 people per km². It ranks 68 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −12.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,448 residents
- 75.3 km²
- 126 people/km²
Čepin in numbers
Key points
Among the 42 municipalities in Osijek-Baranja County, Čepin ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: 77.1% in Čepin, compared with an average of 58.0% in Osijek-Baranja County and 41.3% nationally.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 0.5% in Čepin, compared with an average of 3.1% in Osijek-Baranja County and 7.3% nationally.
Population of Čepin over time
Čepin had 10,837 residents in 2015 and 9,448 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,704 |
| 2021 | 9,626 |
| 2022 | 9,526 |
| 2023 | 9,471 |
| 2024 | 9,444 |
| 2025 | 9,448 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Osijek-Baranja County for “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,546 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vladislavci, 6.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Osijek (95,093 residents), 9.3 km away.
All indicators for Čepin
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 | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.1 years | 44.4 | 44.8 | ranked 353 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.1% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 388 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | ranked 273 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −3.1 ‰ | −7.0 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 108 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 247 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.0 ‰ | 2.7 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 342 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,253 | 138,748 | 2,390,500 | ranked 115 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 440 | 537 | 604 | ranked 490 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 0.5% | 3.1% | 7.9% | ranked 514 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 19.0% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 445 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 118.2 m² | 96.5 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 9 | 567 | 16,654 | ranked 184 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 3.9 | 11.1 | 7.2 | ranked 402 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.8% | 98.7% | 99.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 77.1% | 58.0% | 12.8% | ranked 16 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 42.8% | 47.3% | 31.3% | ranked 197 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 6.5% | 9.1% | 6.0% | ranked 256 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 16.1% | 17.5% | 19.5% | ranked 336 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.0% | ranked 240 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,155 € | 8,658 € | 7,821 € | ranked 232 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,748 € | 12,254 € | 11,010 € | ranked 168 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,793 € | 6,878 € | 6,391 € | ranked 161 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 463 | 451 | 456 | ranked 251 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 305 | 319 | 302 | ranked 260 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 4.6% | ranked 156 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | ranked 236 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,247 | 74,139 | 1,262,193 | ranked 125 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 132 | 297 | 150 | ranked 306 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 69.6% | 34.0% | 55.5% | ranked 114 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 3,434 | – | 9,381 | ranked 251 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | ranked 281 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | ranked 353 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.75 | ranked 225 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Čepin | Osijek-Baranja County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 104 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 326 | 8,848 | 158,685 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 36 | 35 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 176 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 652 | 18,551 | 291,355 | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 69 | 75 | 72 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.4 | 8.0 | 6.3 | ranked 56 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 328 | 8,301 | 139,372 | ranked 64 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 35 | 34 | 28 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 15.0% | 19.7% | 13.0% | ranked 225 of 545 |
Čepin: 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
−3.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.1 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
4.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −13.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.3 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
9 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,155 € in 2025, compared with 5,265 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,748 € in 2025, compared with 7,864 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,793 € in 2025, compared with 4,500 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,247 in 2024, compared with 822 in 2011
Where is Čepin?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Vladislavci6.3 km · 1,471
- Osijek9.3 km · 95,093
- Antunovac9.8 km · 3,439
- Petrijevci10 km · 2,396
- Ernestinovo11 km · 1,959
- Vuka11 km · 930
- Bizovac11 km · 3,533
- Šodolovci14 km · 1,146
All municipalities in Osijek-Baranja County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Čepin?
Čepin has 9,448 residents (2025), ranking 68 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Čepin?
Čepin covers 75.3 km², with a density of 126 people per km².
Is the population of Čepin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Čepin went from 10,837 to 9,448, a change of −12.8%.
Where is Čepin?
Čepin is in Osijek-Baranja County. Latitude 45.524, longitude 18.563.
Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation: what is the figure for Čepin?
In Čepin, “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation” stands at 77.1% (2021), ranking 16 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 12.8%.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Čepin?
In Čepin, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 0.5% (2021), ranking 514 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Which municipalities border Čepin?
The nearest to Čepin are Vladislavci (6.3 km), Osijek (9.3 km), Antunovac (9.8 km), Petrijevci (10 km), Ernestinovo (11 km).