Babina Greda: population and statistics
Babina Greda has a population of 2,618 (2025) across 79.5 km², or 32.9 people per km². It ranks 271 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −22.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,618 residents
- 79.5 km²
- 33 people/km²
Babina Greda in numbers
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County, Babina Greda ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: 0.2% in Babina Greda, compared with an average of 2.2% in Vukovar-Srijem County and 7.3% nationally.
Net income per resident (per year): 5,628 € in Babina Greda, compared with an average of 7,860 € in Vukovar-Srijem County and 9,698 € nationally.
Population of Babina Greda over time
Babina Greda had 3,367 residents in 2015 and 2,618 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,782 |
| 2021 | 2,746 |
| 2022 | 2,713 |
| 2023 | 2,671 |
| 2024 | 2,633 |
| 2025 | 2,618 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vukovar-Srijem County for “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,134 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sikirevci, 5.2 km away.
All indicators for Babina Greda
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 | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 41.6 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 509 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 18.9% | 22.8% | 22.9% | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 16.7% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 30 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −8.0 ‰ | −7.6 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 324 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 346 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.7 ‰ | 2.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 307 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,292 | 76,271 | 2,390,500 | ranked 364 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 468 | 532 | 604 | ranked 464 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 0.2% | 2.2% | 7.9% | ranked 527 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 27.2% | 26.4% | 25.9% | ranked 243 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 107.7 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 161 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 105 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 9.9 | 5.2 | 7.2 | ranked 207 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 95.9% | 99.4% | 99.0% | ranked 459 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 20.2% | 50.6% | 12.8% | ranked 232 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 36.5% | 43.7% | 31.3% | ranked 230 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 20.2% | 11.4% | 6.0% | ranked 68 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 19.1% | 17.1% | 19.5% | ranked 281 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 13.0% | 8.3% | 9.0% | ranked 95 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 5,628 € | 7,860 € | 7,821 € | ranked 531 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,525 € | 11,311 € | 11,010 € | ranked 484 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 5,469 € | 6,899 € | 6,391 € | ranked 443 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 363 | 425 | 456 | ranked 504 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 226 | 323 | 302 | ranked 523 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 9.5% | 9.7% | 4.6% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 40.4% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 367 | 35,925 | 1,262,193 | ranked 272 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 139 | 263 | 150 | ranked 296 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 41.2% | 37.4% | 55.5% | ranked 394 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 0 | – | 9,381 | ranked 313 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | ranked 312 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | ranked 276 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 163 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Babina Greda | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 67 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 92 | 5,522 | 158,685 | ranked 259 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 35 | 41 | 35 | ranked 265 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 84 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 250 | 10,358 | 291,355 | ranked 213 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 95 | 76 | 72 | ranked 40 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.3 | 6.5 | 6.3 | ranked 118 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 86 | 4,855 | 139,372 | ranked 221 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 33 | 36 | 28 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.0% | ranked 523 of 545 |
Babina Greda: 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
−8.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.0 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−1.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −28.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −18.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
5,628 € in 2025, compared with 3,154 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,525 € in 2025, compared with 6,119 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
5,469 € in 2025, compared with 3,473 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
367 in 2024, compared with 169 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2020, compared with 0 in 2012
Where is Babina Greda?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sikirevci5.2 km · 1,874
- Gundinci5.4 km · 1,531
- Slavonski Šamac6.8 km · 1,376
- Štitar8.6 km · 1,412
- Velika Kopanica11 km · 2,359
- Županja14 km · 8,585
- Gradište14 km · 2,043
- Vrpolje14 km · 2,616
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Babina Greda?
Babina Greda has 2,618 residents (2025), ranking 271 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Babina Greda?
Babina Greda covers 79.5 km², with a density of 33 people per km².
Is the population of Babina Greda growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Babina Greda went from 3,367 to 2,618, a change of −22.2%.
Where is Babina Greda?
Babina Greda is in Vukovar-Srijem County. Latitude 45.117, longitude 18.533.
Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings: what is the figure for Babina Greda?
In Babina Greda, “Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings” stands at 0.2% (2021), ranking 527 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 7.9%.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Babina Greda?
In Babina Greda, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 5,628 € (2025), ranking 531 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Which municipalities border Babina Greda?
The nearest to Babina Greda are Sikirevci (5.2 km), Gundinci (5.4 km), Slavonski Šamac (6.8 km), Štitar (8.6 km), Velika Kopanica (11 km).