Županja: population and statistics
Županja has a population of 8,585 (2025) across 50.2 km², or 171 people per km². It ranks 73 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −23.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,585 residents
- 50.2 km²
- 171 people/km²
Županja in numbers
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Vukovar-Srijem County, Županja ranks No. 3 by population.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): 45 in Županja, compared with an average of 36 in Vukovar-Srijem County and 36 nationally.
Unemployment rate: 11.7% in Županja, compared with an average of 9.7% in Vukovar-Srijem County and 5.3% nationally.
Population of Županja over time
Županja had 11,170 residents in 2015 and 8,585 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,248 |
| 2021 | 9,113 |
| 2022 | 8,915 |
| 2023 | 8,766 |
| 2024 | 8,690 |
| 2025 | 8,585 |
Did you know?
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment rate”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,031 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bošnjaci, 5.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vinkovci (30,163 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Županja
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 | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.1 years | 44.6 | 44.8 | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 23.0% | 22.8% | 22.9% | ranked 262 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ranked 362 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −6.8 ‰ | −7.6 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 268 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −1.6 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 355 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 2.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 312 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,807 | 76,271 | 2,390,500 | ranked 94 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 525 | 532 | 604 | ranked 366 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 1.8% | 2.2% | 7.9% | ranked 435 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 24.9% | 26.4% | 25.9% | ranked 297 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 103.0 m² | 98.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 234 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 4 | 105 | 16,654 | ranked 255 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 4.5 | 5.2 | 7.2 | ranked 370 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 | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 51.2% | 50.6% | 12.8% | ranked 129 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 55.0% | 43.7% | 31.3% | ranked 146 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.3% | 11.4% | 6.0% | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 19.7% | 17.1% | 19.5% | ranked 268 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9.0% | ranked 373 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,380 € | 7,860 € | 7,821 € | ranked 206 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,786 € | 11,311 € | 11,010 € | ranked 162 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,044 € | 6,899 € | 6,391 € | ranked 101 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 450 | 425 | 456 | ranked 290 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 310 | 323 | 302 | ranked 237 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 11.7% | 9.7% | 4.6% | ranked 49 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 42.5% | 41.5% | 45.2% | ranked 364 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,749 | 35,925 | 1,262,193 | ranked 64 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 316 | 263 | 150 | ranked 73 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 24.8% | 37.4% | 55.5% | ranked 488 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 4,416 | – | 9,381 | ranked 234 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | ranked 267 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | ranked 242 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Županja | Vukovar-Srijem County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.75 | ranked 371 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Županja | 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) | 392 | 5,522 | 158,685 | ranked 63 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 46 | 41 | 35 | ranked 80 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 84 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 580 | 10,358 | 291,355 | ranked 87 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 68 | 76 | 72 | ranked 317 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 8.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | ranked 107 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 384 | 4,855 | 139,372 | ranked 54 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 45 | 36 | 28 | ranked 20 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 20.9% | 15.3% | 13.0% | ranked 96 of 545 |
Županja: 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
−6.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −6.3 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−1.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −30.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −21.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
4 in 2024, compared with 15 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,380 € in 2025, compared with 5,394 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,786 € in 2025, compared with 8,086 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,044 € in 2025, compared with 4,800 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,749 in 2024, compared with 2,815 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
3,503 in 2021, compared with 6,253 in 2014
Where is Županja?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bošnjaci5.1 km · 2,565
- Štitar6.0 km · 1,412
- Gradište9.3 km · 2,043
- Cerna14 km · 3,504
- Babina Greda14 km · 2,618
- Andrijaševci17 km · 3,260
- Otok17 km · 4,573
- Slavonski Šamac17 km · 1,376
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Županja?
Županja has 8,585 residents (2025), ranking 73 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Županja?
Županja covers 50.2 km², with a density of 171 people per km².
Is the population of Županja growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Županja went from 11,170 to 8,585, a change of −23.1%.
Where is Županja?
Županja is in Vukovar-Srijem County. Latitude 45.067, longitude 18.700.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): what is the figure for Županja?
In Županja, “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)” stands at 45 (2025/2026), ranking 20 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 28.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Županja?
In Županja, “Unemployment rate” stands at 11.7% (2021), ranking 49 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Which municipalities border Županja?
The nearest to Županja are Bošnjaci (5.1 km), Štitar (6.0 km), Gradište (9.3 km), Cerna (14 km), Babina Greda (14 km).