Otok (Vukovar-Srijem County): population and statistics
Otok has a population of 4,573 (2025) across 136.5 km², or 33.5 people per km². It ranks 152 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −22.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,573 residents
- 136.5 km²
- 34 people/km²
Otok in numbers
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County, Otok ranks No. 7 by population.
Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents: 68 in Otok, compared with an average of 41 in Vukovar-Srijem County and 41 nationally.
Unemployment rate: 13.3% in Otok, compared with an average of 9.7% in Vukovar-Srijem County and 5.3% nationally.
Population of Otok over time
Otok had 5,872 residents in 2015 and 4,573 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,974 |
| 2021 | 4,869 |
| 2022 | 4,754 |
| 2023 | 4,667 |
| 2024 | 4,627 |
| 2025 | 4,573 |
Did you know?
- “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,118 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Privlaka, 6.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vinkovci (30,163 residents), 17 km away.
All indicators for Otok
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 | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.8 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 467 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 18.7% | 22.8% | 22.9% | ranked 493 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.4% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 175 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.9 ‰ | −7.6 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −8.5 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 472 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.3 ‰ | 2.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 451 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 2,573 | 76,271 | 2,390,500 | ranked 202 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 525 | 532 | 604 | ranked 366 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.3% | 2.2% | 7.9% | ranked 363 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 29.9% | 26.4% | 25.9% | ranked 198 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 104.3 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 205 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 8 | 105 | 16,654 | ranked 190 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 6.1 | 5.2 | 7.2 | ranked 306 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.4% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 41.1% | 50.6% | 12.8% | ranked 172 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 35.5% | 43.7% | 31.3% | ranked 237 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 15.4% | 11.4% | 6.0% | ranked 103 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 20.4% | 17.1% | 19.5% | ranked 253 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.0% | ranked 415 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,153 € | 7,860 € | 7,821 € | ranked 380 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,100 € | 11,311 € | 11,010 € | ranked 258 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,704 € | 6,899 € | 6,391 € | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 428 | 425 | 456 | ranked 360 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 273 | 323 | 302 | ranked 414 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 13.3% | 9.7% | 4.6% | ranked 25 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 40.7% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 416 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 614 | 35,925 | 1,262,193 | ranked 186 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 133 | 263 | 150 | ranked 303 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 46.0% | 37.4% | 55.5% | ranked 361 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Otok | 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) | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | ranked 255 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 203 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Otok | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 67 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 311 | 5,522 | 158,685 | ranked 87 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 68 | 41 | 35 | ranked 12 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 84 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 365 | 10,358 | 291,355 | ranked 143 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 80 | 76 | 72 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 7.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | ranked 165 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 159 | 4,855 | 139,372 | ranked 123 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 35 | 36 | 28 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 10.0% | 15.3% | 13.0% | ranked 375 of 545 |
Otok: 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
−1.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−8.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −23.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
−1.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
8 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,153 € in 2025, compared with 4,456 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,100 € in 2025, compared with 7,506 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,704 € in 2025, compared with 4,433 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
614 in 2024, compared with 358 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
0 in 2020, compared with 0 in 2016
Where is Otok?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Privlaka6.4 km · 2,002
- Nijemci12 km · 3,231
- Stari Jankovci14 km · 3,021
- Gradište14 km · 2,043
- Andrijaševci14 km · 3,260
- Bošnjaci14 km · 2,565
- Cerna16 km · 3,504
- Vinkovci17 km · 30,163
All municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Otok?
Otok has 4,573 residents (2025), ranking 152 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Otok?
Otok covers 136.5 km², with a density of 34 people per km².
Is the population of Otok growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Otok went from 5,872 to 4,573, a change of −22.1%.
Where is Otok?
Otok is in Vukovar-Srijem County. Latitude 45.147, longitude 18.884.
Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Otok?
In Otok, “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents” stands at 68 (2025/2026), ranking 12 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 35.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Otok?
In Otok, “Unemployment rate” stands at 13.3% (2021), ranking 25 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Which municipalities border Otok?
The nearest to Otok are Privlaka (6.4 km), Nijemci (12 km), Stari Jankovci (14 km), Gradište (14 km), Andrijaševci (14 km).