Virovitica: population and statistics
Virovitica has a population of 18,543 (2025) across 170.7 km², or 109 people per km². It ranks 32 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 18,543 residents
- 170.7 km²
- 109 people/km²
Virovitica in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Virovitica-Podravina County, Virovitica ranks No. 1 by population.
Population of Virovitica over time
Virovitica had 20,844 residents in 2015 and 18,543 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,391 |
| 2021 | 19,190 |
| 2022 | 18,876 |
| 2023 | 18,718 |
| 2024 | 18,580 |
| 2025 | 18,543 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Virovitica-Podravina County for “Population change over 10 years”.
- “Primary schools”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 23,908 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lukač, 5.2 km away.
All indicators for Virovitica
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 | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.4 years | 44.5 | 44.8 | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.2% | 22.0% | 22.9% | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.3% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 184 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.5 ‰ | −8.8 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | −2.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 288 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 2.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 295 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 9,427 | 37,671 | 2,390,500 | ranked 40 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 488 | 535 | 604 | ranked 431 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.1% | 3.1% | 7.9% | ranked 419 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 19.2% | 26.1% | 25.9% | ranked 440 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 97.6 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 321 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 53 | 71 | 16,654 | ranked 67 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 12.4 | 6.6 | 7.2 | ranked 173 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.7% | 97.4% | 99.0% | ranked 156 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 75.5% | 49.1% | 12.8% | ranked 27 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 41.8% | 28.9% | 31.3% | ranked 202 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.5% | 15.9% | 6.0% | ranked 291 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 20.6% | 21.7% | 19.5% | ranked 248 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.0% | ranked 373 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,838 € | 7,401 € | 7,821 € | ranked 153 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 12,393 € | 10,899 € | 11,010 € | ranked 95 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,267 € | 6,288 € | 6,391 € | ranked 55 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 463 | 414 | 456 | ranked 251 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 329 | 327 | 302 | ranked 184 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 7.4% | 8.9% | 4.6% | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 47.0% | 42.0% | 45.2% | ranked 215 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 7,832 | 15,737 | 1,262,193 | ranked 22 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 422 | 235 | 150 | ranked 31 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 15.9% | 32.6% | 55.5% | ranked 523 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 6,040 | – | 9,381 | ranked 225 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | ranked 281 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ranked 358 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.75 | ranked 365 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 3 | 19 | 1,794 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 702 | 2,350 | 158,685 | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 35 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 11 | 74 | 1,925 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,570 | 5,122 | 291,355 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 85 | 77 | 72 | ranked 106 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.8 | 7.5 | 6.3 | ranked 93 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 660 | 1,855 | 139,372 | ranked 32 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 36 | 28 | 28 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 20.3% | 13.1% | 13.0% | ranked 107 of 545 |
Virovitica: 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
−6.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −11.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
53 in 2024, compared with 47 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,838 € in 2025, compared with 5,724 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
12,393 € in 2025, compared with 8,117 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,267 € in 2025, compared with 4,819 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
7,832 in 2024, compared with 6,919 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
2,000 in 2021, compared with 5,080 in 2012
Where is Virovitica?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Virovitica?
Virovitica has 18,543 residents (2025), ranking 32 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Virovitica?
Virovitica covers 170.7 km², with a density of 109 people per km².
Is the population of Virovitica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Virovitica went from 20,844 to 18,543, a change of −11.0%.
Where is Virovitica?
Virovitica is in Virovitica-Podravina County. Latitude 45.833, longitude 17.383.
Primary schools: what is the figure for Virovitica?
In Virovitica, “Primary schools” stands at 11 (2025/2026), ranking 19 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 2.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities: what is the figure for Virovitica?
In Virovitica, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities” stands at 7,832 (2024), ranking 22 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 364.
Which municipalities border Virovitica?
The nearest to Virovitica are Lukač (5.2 km), Špišić Bukovica (6.9 km), Suhopolje (9.7 km), Gradina (10 km), Pitomača (18 km).