Kosovo: Administrative Division
Contents: Kosova
1,780,021 Population [2011] – census
1,602,515 Population [2024] – census
10,905km² Area
147.0/km² Density [2024]
Contents: Districts and Municipalities
The population of the districts and municipalities of Kosovo according to census results.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (population, gender, age groups, age distribution, ethnic group, mother tongue, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-03-31 | Population Census 1991-03-31 | Population Census 2011-03-31 | Population Census 2024-04-05 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferizaj (Uroševac) | District | 144,752 | 187,896 | 185,695 | 180,583 | → |
| Ferizaj (Uroševac) | Municipality | 81,372 | 113,668 | 108,610 | 109,255 | → |
| Hani i Elezit (Ðeneral Janković) | Municipality | 6,044 | 7,029 | 9,403 | 8,533 | → |
| Kaçanik (Kačanik) | Municipality | 25,028 | 30,981 | 33,409 | 27,716 | → |
| Shtërpcë (Štrpce) | Municipality | 12,115 | 12,712 | 6,949 | 10,771 | → |
| Shtime (Štimlje) | Municipality | 20,193 | 23,506 | 27,324 | 24,308 | → |
| Gjakovë (Ðakovica) | District | 179,384 | 223,974 | 196,867 | 152,216 | → |
| Deçan (Dečane) | Municipality | 35,577 | 42,898 | 40,019 | 27,775 | → |
| Gjakovë (Gjakova, Ðakovica) | Municipality | 92,203 | 115,097 | 94,556 | 78,699 | → |
| Junik | Municipality | 5,063 | 6,102 | 6,084 | 3,943 | → |
| Rahovec (Orahovac) | Municipality | 46,541 | 59,877 | 56,208 | 41,799 | → |
| Gjilan (Gnjilane) | District | 172,327 | 205,917 | 181,459 | 150,176 | → |
| Gjilan (Gnjilane) | Municipality | 73,451 | 92,836 | 90,178 | 82,980 | → |
| Kamenicë (Kosovska Kamenica) [Kamenica] | Municipality | 40,325 | 45,013 | 36,085 | 22,868 | → |
| Kllokot (Klokot) | Municipality | 4,149 | 3,972 | 2,556 | 3,041 | → |
| Partesh (Parteš) | Municipality | 4,266 | 4,721 | 1,787 | 3,240 | → |
| Ranillug (Ranilug) | Municipality | 6,446 | 6,057 | 3,866 | 2,481 | → |
| Viti (Vitina) [Vitia] | Municipality | 43,690 | 53,318 | 46,987 | 35,566 | → |
| Mitrovicë (Kosovska Mitrovica) | District | 234,517 | 275,904 | 232,833 | 190,591 | → |
| Leposaviq (Leposavić) | Municipality | 16,906 | 16,395 | 13,773 | 9,485 | → |
| Mitrovica e Veriut (Severna Kosovska Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica] | Municipality | ... | ... | 12,326 | 7,920 | → |
| Mitrovicë e Jugut (Južna Kosovska Mitrovica) [Mitrovica] | Municipality | ... | ... | 71,909 | 64,742 | → |
| Skënderaj (Srbica) | Municipality | 46,777 | 55,471 | 50,858 | 40,664 | → |
| Vushtrri (Vučitrn) [Vushtrria] | Municipality | 65,512 | 80,644 | 69,870 | 61,528 | → |
| Zubin Potok (Zubin Potok) | Municipality | 8,081 | 8,479 | 6,616 | 3,385 | → |
| Zveçan (Zvečan) | Municipality | 9,710 | 10,030 | 7,481 | 2,867 | → |
| Pejë (Peć) | District | 205,069 | 237,323 | 174,235 | 146,256 | → |
| Istog (Istok) | Municipality | 50,104 | 57,261 | 39,289 | 33,008 | → |
| Klinë (Klina) | Municipality | 43,894 | 52,266 | 38,496 | 30,503 | → |
| Pejë (Peć) [Peja] | Municipality | 111,071 | 127,796 | 96,450 | 82,745 | → |
| Prishtinë (Priština) | District | 389,475 | 494,677 | 477,312 | 511,307 | → |
| Fushë Kosovë (Kosovo Polje) [Fushë Kosova] | Municipality | 28,367 | 33,921 | 34,827 | 63,949 | → |
| Gllogoc (Drenasi, Glogovac) [Drenas] | Municipality | 39,141 | 53,618 | 58,531 | 48,079 | → |
| Graçanicë (Gračanica) | Municipality | 14,060 | 15,176 | 10,675 | 18,486 | → |
| Lipjan (Lipljan) | Municipality | 52,538 | 64,077 | 57,605 | 55,044 | → |
| Novobërdë (Novo Brdo) | Municipality | 12,901 | 11,811 | 6,729 | 4,493 | → |
| Obiliq (Obilić) | Municipality | 26,595 | 31,627 | 21,549 | 22,815 | → |
| Podujevë (Podujevo) [Podujeva] | Municipality | 75,437 | 92,946 | 88,499 | 70,975 | → |
| Prishtinë (Priština) [Pristina] | Municipality | 141,201 | 191,501 | 198,897 | 227,466 | → |
| Prizren | District | 258,916 | 330,505 | 331,620 | 271,386 | → |
| Dragash (Dragaš) | Municipality | 35,054 | 39,435 | 33,997 | 28,896 | → |
| Malishevë (Mališevo) [Malisheva] | Municipality | 38,892 | 47,817 | 54,613 | 43,888 | → |
| Mamushë (Mamuša) [Mamusha] | Municipality | 2,752 | 3,297 | 5,507 | 5,607 | → |
| Prizren | Municipality | 131,774 | 175,426 | 177,781 | 147,246 | → |
| Suharekë (Suva Reka) [Suhareka] | Municipality | 50,444 | 64,530 | 59,722 | 45,749 | → |
| Kosova (Kosovo) | 1,584,440 | 1,956,196 | 1,780,021 | 1,602,515 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics.
Explanation: The 2011 and 2024 census figures include population estimates from the Kosovo Agency of Statistics for Leposavić, Zubin Potok, Zvečan and North Mitrovica municipality where both censuses were largely boycotted. Figures for age, gender and language include these estimates; figures for ethnicity and religion exclude them. Area figures are calculated by geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Population (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Counted | 1,585,566 |
| Estimated | 16,949 |
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 804,538 |
| Females | 797,977 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 423,442 |
| 18-64 years | 1,001,158 |
| 65+ years | 177,915 |
| Age Distribution (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 28,416 |
| 70-79 years | 81,773 |
| 60-69 years | 149,460 |
| 50-59 years | 193,466 |
| 40-49 years | 211,105 |
| 30-39 years | 215,420 |
| 20-29 years | 249,474 |
| 10-19 years | 247,318 |
| 0-9 years | 226,083 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Albanians | 1,454,963 |
| Serbs | 36,652 |
| Bosniaks | 26,841 |
| Turks | 19,419 |
| Roma | 8,730 |
| Ashkali | 16,207 |
| Balkan Egyptians | 10,581 |
| Gorani | 9,140 |
| Other group | 2,051 |
| Mother Tongue (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Albanian | 1,485,170 |
| Serb | 55,168 |
| Bosnian | 28,854 |
| Turkish | 18,748 |
| Romani | 5,597 |
| Other language | 8,978 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Muslims | 1,482,276 |
| Orthodox | 36,683 |
| Catholics | 27,815 |
| Other religion | 7,175 |
| No religion | 7,899 |