Pitomača: population and statistics
Pitomača has a population of 8,146 (2025) across 47.1 km², or 173 people per km². It ranks 79 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −14.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,146 residents
- 47.1 km²
- 173 people/km²
Pitomača in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Virovitica-Podravina County, Pitomača ranks No. 3 by population.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: 19.4% in Pitomača, compared with an average of 15.9% in Virovitica-Podravina County and 4.3% nationally.
Population of Pitomača over time
Pitomača had 9,508 residents in 2015 and 8,146 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,451 |
| 2021 | 8,361 |
| 2022 | 8,301 |
| 2023 | 8,255 |
| 2024 | 8,175 |
| 2025 | 8,146 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Average floor area of an occupied dwelling”.
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Primary schools”.
- “Primary schools”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,597 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Podravske Sesvete, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Virovitica (18,543 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Pitomača
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 | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 43.4 years | 44.5 | 44.8 | ranked 419 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 19.9% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 444 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.2% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 201 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.7 ‰ | −8.8 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1.8 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 296 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 2.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 261 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,107 | 37,671 | 2,390,500 | ranked 121 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 489 | 535 | 604 | ranked 427 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.7% | 3.1% | 7.9% | ranked 392 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 24.9% | 26.1% | 25.9% | ranked 297 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 106.8 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 71 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | ranked 310 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.7% | 97.4% | 99.0% | ranked 301 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 55.5% | 49.1% | 12.8% | ranked 112 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 26.4% | 28.9% | 31.3% | ranked 325 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 19.4% | 15.9% | 6.0% | ranked 72 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 23.5% | 21.7% | 19.5% | ranked 190 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.0% | ranked 283 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,456 € | 7,401 € | 7,821 € | ranked 472 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,049 € | 10,899 € | 11,010 € | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,905 € | 6,288 € | 6,391 € | ranked 372 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 404 | 414 | 456 | ranked 423 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 263 | 327 | 302 | ranked 449 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 7.1% | 8.9% | 4.6% | ranked 160 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 41.1% | 42.0% | 45.2% | ranked 404 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,240 | 15,737 | 1,262,193 | ranked 127 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 152 | 235 | 150 | ranked 271 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 31.3% | 32.6% | 55.5% | ranked 450 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,673 | – | 9,381 | ranked 276 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | ranked 291 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ranked 399 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Pitomača | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.75 | ranked 246 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Pitomača | 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) | 339 | 2,350 | 158,685 | ranked 74 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 42 | 35 | 35 | ranked 142 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 11 | 74 | 1,925 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 628 | 5,122 | 291,355 | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 77 | 77 | 72 | ranked 188 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.0 | 7.5 | 6.3 | ranked 84 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 193 | 1,855 | 139,372 | ranked 101 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) | 9.5% | 13.1% | 13.0% | ranked 399 of 545 |
Pitomača: 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
−6.7 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
1.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −6.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.8 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 20 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,456 € in 2025, compared with 4,104 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,049 € in 2025, compared with 7,192 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,905 € in 2025, compared with 3,840 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,240 in 2024, compared with 998 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
1,019 in 2021, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Pitomača?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Podravske Sesvete5.7 km · 1,383
- Kloštar Podravski6.4 km · 2,649
- Špišić Bukovica12 km · 3,108
- Kalinovac12 km · 1,243
- Ferdinandovac13 km · 1,268
- Đurđevac16 km · 7,328
- Lukač17 km · 2,577
- Šandrovac17 km · 1,360
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pitomača?
Pitomača has 8,146 residents (2025), ranking 79 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Pitomača?
Pitomača covers 47.1 km², with a density of 173 people per km².
Is the population of Pitomača growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pitomača went from 9,508 to 8,146, a change of −14.3%.
Where is Pitomača?
Pitomača is in Virovitica-Podravina County. Latitude 45.951, longitude 17.229.
Primary schools: what is the figure for Pitomača?
In Pitomača, “Primary schools” stands at 11 (2025/2026), ranking 19 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 2.
Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing: what is the figure for Pitomača?
In Pitomača, “Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing” stands at 19.4% (2021), ranking 72 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 6.0%.
Which municipalities border Pitomača?
The nearest to Pitomača are Podravske Sesvete (5.7 km), Kloštar Podravski (6.4 km), Špišić Bukovica (12 km), Kalinovac (12 km), Ferdinandovac (13 km).