Vukovar: population and statistics
Vukovar has a population of 22,671 (2025) across 100.1 km², or 226 people per km². It ranks 23 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 22,671 residents
- 100.1 km²
- 226 people/km²
Vukovar in numbers
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County, Vukovar ranks No. 2 by population.
Average annual net pension per pensioner: 7,684 € in Vukovar, compared with an average of 6,899 € in Vukovar-Srijem County and 7,010 € nationally.
Population of Vukovar over time
Vukovar had 25,418 residents in 2015 and 22,671 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,312 |
| 2021 | 23,082 |
| 2022 | 22,907 |
| 2023 | 22,760 |
| 2024 | 22,695 |
| 2025 | 22,671 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vukovar-Srijem County for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Vukovar-Srijem County for “Primary schools”.
- “Average annual net pension per pensioner”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Persons in paid employment in legal entities”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Number of dwellings”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,020 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times the national average.
All indicators for Vukovar
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 | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.6 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 139 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 27.4% | 22.8% | 22.9% | ranked 106 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 340 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −7.9 ‰ | −7.6 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 318 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 213 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 2.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 275 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 13,699 | 76,271 | 2,390,500 | ranked 24 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 591 | 532 | 604 | ranked 289 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 1.6% | 2.2% | 7.9% | ranked 449 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.8% | 26.4% | 25.9% | ranked 250 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 87.4 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 477 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) | 1.8 | 5.2 | 7.2 | ranked 500 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 | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 58.8% | 50.6% | 12.8% | ranked 97 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 44.5% | 43.7% | 31.3% | ranked 189 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.5% | 11.4% | 6.0% | ranked 382 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 15.5% | 17.1% | 19.5% | ranked 346 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.9% | 8.3% | 9.0% | ranked 456 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 9,149 € | 7,860 € | 7,821 € | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,736 € | 11,311 € | 11,010 € | ranked 170 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,684 € | 6,899 € | 6,391 € | ranked 12 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 443 | 425 | 456 | ranked 311 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 416 | 323 | 302 | ranked 53 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 8.9% | 9.7% | 4.6% | ranked 100 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 40.5% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 422 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 9,573 | 35,925 | 1,262,193 | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 422 | 263 | 150 | ranked 31 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 17.9% | 37.4% | 55.5% | ranked 517 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 69,445 | – | 9,381 | ranked 129 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | ranked 187 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | ranked 226 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 494 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Vukovar | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 10 | 67 | 1,794 | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 936 | 5,522 | 158,685 | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 41 | 41 | 35 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 8 | 84 | 1,925 | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 1,630 | 10,358 | 291,355 | ranked 25 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 72 | 76 | 72 | ranked 270 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | ranked 243 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 749 | 4,855 | 139,372 | ranked 26 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) | 20.5% | 15.3% | 13.0% | ranked 101 of 545 |
Vukovar: 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
−7.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −10.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
6.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with −13.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 172 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
9,149 € in 2025, compared with 5,763 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,736 € in 2025, compared with 7,503 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,684 € in 2025, compared with 5,196 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
9,573 in 2024, compared with 7,552 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
19,813 in 2021, compared with 18,679 in 2013
Where is Vukovar?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Borovo4.7 km · 3,356
- Bogdanovci5.8 km · 1,427
- Negoslavci8.0 km · 875
- Trpinja11 km · 3,804
- Stari Jankovci11 km · 3,021
- Nuštar13 km · 4,683
- Tompojevci15 km · 1,003
- Tordinci16 km · 1,557
All municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vukovar?
Vukovar has 22,671 residents (2025), ranking 23 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Vukovar?
Vukovar covers 100.1 km², with a density of 226 people per km².
Is the population of Vukovar growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vukovar went from 25,418 to 22,671, a change of −10.8%.
Where is Vukovar?
Vukovar is in Vukovar-Srijem County. Latitude 45.350, longitude 19.003.
Average annual net pension per pensioner: what is the figure for Vukovar?
In Vukovar, “Average annual net pension per pensioner” stands at 7,684 € (2025), ranking 12 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 6,391 €.
Persons in paid employment in legal entities: what is the figure for Vukovar?
In Vukovar, “Persons in paid employment in legal entities” stands at 9,573 (2024), ranking 19 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 364.
Which municipalities border Vukovar?
The nearest to Vukovar are Borovo (4.7 km), Bogdanovci (5.8 km), Negoslavci (8.0 km), Trpinja (11 km), Stari Jankovci (11 km).