Čađavica: population and statistics
Čađavica has a population of 1,437 (2025) across 23.3 km², or 61.7 people per km². It ranks 434 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −21.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,437 residents
- 23.3 km²
- 62 people/km²
Čađavica in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Virovitica-Podravina County, Čađavica ranks No. 12 by population.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 5.0% in Čađavica, compared with an average of 13.1% in Virovitica-Podravina County and 24.3% nationally.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 35.8% in Čađavica, compared with an average of 15.9% in Virovitica-Podravina County and 4.3% nationally.
Population of Čađavica over time
Čađavica had 1,829 residents in 2015 and 1,437 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,579 |
| 2021 | 1,548 |
| 2022 | 1,502 |
| 2023 | 1,494 |
| 2024 | 1,476 |
| 2025 | 1,437 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,263 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Crnac, 8.2 km away.
All indicators for Čađavica
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 | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.4 years | 44.5 | 44.8 | ranked 150 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 26.3% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 130 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.0% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 433 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −14.2 ‰ | −8.8 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 479 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −13.2 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 513 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.7 ‰ | 2.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 398 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,028 | 37,671 | 2,390,500 | ranked 411 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 661 | 535 | 604 | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 1.6% | 3.1% | 7.9% | ranked 449 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 35.9% | 26.1% | 25.9% | ranked 97 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 85.8 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 486 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 1 | 71 | 16,654 | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.2 | ranked 264 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 88.1% | 97.4% | 99.0% | ranked 538 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 31.4% | 49.1% | 12.8% | ranked 203 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 16.0% | 28.9% | 31.3% | ranked 461 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 35.8% | 15.9% | 6.0% | ranked 5 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 17.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | ranked 309 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.0% | ranked 355 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,574 € | 7,401 € | 7,821 € | ranked 461 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,498 € | 10,899 € | 11,010 € | ranked 487 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,582 € | 6,288 € | 6,391 € | ranked 430 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 334 | 414 | 456 | ranked 529 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 333 | 327 | 302 | ranked 173 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.4% | 8.9% | 4.6% | ranked 236 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 36.2% | 42.0% | 45.2% | ranked 493 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 183 | 15,737 | 1,262,193 | ranked 402 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 124 | 235 | 150 | ranked 326 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 38.6% | 32.6% | 55.5% | ranked 409 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ranked 492 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.44 | 2.67 | 2.75 | ranked 450 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Čađavica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 19 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 90 | 2,350 | 158,685 | ranked 263 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 63 | 35 | 35 | ranked 17 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 3 | 74 | 1,925 | ranked 176 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 109 | 5,122 | 291,355 | ranked 400 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 76 | 77 | 72 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.0 | 7.5 | 6.3 | ranked 371 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 35 | 1,855 | 139,372 | ranked 414 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 24 | 28 | 28 | ranked 347 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 5.0% | 13.1% | 13.0% | ranked 538 of 545 |
Čađavica: 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
−14.2 ‰ in 2024, compared with −14.6 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−13.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −17.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
0.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
1 in 2024, compared with 3 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,574 € in 2025, compared with 4,271 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,498 € in 2025, compared with 5,965 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,582 € in 2025, compared with 3,570 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
183 in 2024, compared with 133 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2015, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Čađavica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Crnac8.2 km · 997
- Sopje11 km · 1,846
- Podravska Moslavina11 km · 847
- Nova Bukovica11 km · 1,180
- Slatina13 km · 10,918
- Mikleuš14 km · 962
- Čačinci16 km · 2,055
- Viljevo16 km · 1,560
All municipalities in Virovitica-Podravina County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Čađavica?
Čađavica has 1,437 residents (2025), ranking 434 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Čađavica?
Čađavica covers 23.3 km², with a density of 62 people per km².
Is the population of Čađavica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Čađavica went from 1,829 to 1,437, a change of −21.4%.
Where is Čađavica?
Čađavica is in Virovitica-Podravina County. Latitude 45.742, longitude 17.855.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Čađavica?
In Čađavica, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 5.0% (2021), ranking 538 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Čađavica?
In Čađavica, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 35.8% (2021), ranking 5 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Which municipalities border Čađavica?
The nearest to Čađavica are Crnac (8.2 km), Sopje (11 km), Podravska Moslavina (11 km), Nova Bukovica (11 km), Slatina (13 km).