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11687:, including 3,929 specialists. There are 6,379 private practice offices, and a total of 41,271 health workers in the country. There are 63 emergency medical service units, responding to more than a million calls. The principal cause of death in 2008 was cardiovascular disease at 43.5% for men and 57.2% for women, followed by tumours, at 29.4% for men and 21.4% for women. Other significant causes of death are injuries, poisonings and other external causes (7.7% men/3.9% women), digestive system diseases (5.7% men/3.6% women), respiratory system diseases (5.1% men/3.5% women) and endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (2.1% men/3.0% women). There is no other cause of disease affecting more than 3% of the population. In 2014 only 22 Croatians had been infected with HIV/AIDS and 4 had died from the disease. In 2008 it was estimated by the WHO that 27.4% of Croatians over age of 15 were smokers. According to 2003 WHO data, 22% of the Croatian adult population is obese. 10333: 11956:

freelance professionals and 35,000 employed in agriculture. The most significant sources of employment in 2008 were manufacturing industry and wholesale and retail trade (including motor vehicle repair services) employing 278,640 and 243,640 respectively. Further significant employment sector was construction industry comprising 143,336 jobs that year. In the same year, more than 100,000 were employed in public administration, defence and compulsory social insurance sector as well as in education. Since 2009, negative trends persisted in Croatia with jobs in the industry declined further by 3.5%. Number of unemployed and retired persons combined exceeded number of employed in August 2010, as it fell to 1.474 million. In 2009, labour force consisted of 1.765 million persons out of 3.7 million

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the marriage, and the average age of mothers at the birth of their first child was 28.4 years. General fertility rate, i.e. number of births per 1,000 women aged 15–49 is 42.9, with the age specific rate peaking at 101.0 per million for women aged 25–29. In 2009, 52,414 persons died in Croatia, 48.5% of whom died in medical facilities and 90.0% of whom were receiving medical treatment at the time.

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compulsory healthcare related expenditures reached 21.8 billion kuna (2.9 billion euro). Healthcare expenditures comprise only 0.6% of private health insurance and public spending. In 2010, Croatia spent 6.9% of its GDP on healthcare, representing a decline from approximately 8% estimated in 2008, when 84% of healthcare spending came from public sources. According to the

770:. The 2011 census was performed on 1–28 April 2011, recording situation as of 31 March 2011. The first census results, containing the number of the population by settlement, were published on 29 June 2011, and the final comprehensive set of data was published in December 2012. The 2011 census and processing of the data gathered by the census was expected to cost 171.9 million 10566:. A substantial number of people were executed, but the exact number is disputed. The claims range from 12,000 to 15,000 to as many as 80,000 killed in May 1945. Finally, approximately 20,000 were killed or went missing during the 1991–1995 Croatian War of Independence. The figure pertains only to those persons who would have been recorded by the 1991 census as living in Croatia. 12032:, where it stands at 76.4%. Very significant rate of urbanisation was observed in the second half of the 20th century. 1953 census recorded 57% of population which was active in agriculture, while a census performed in 1991 noted only 9.1% of population active in that field. This points to augmentation of urban population and reduction of rural population. 778:). The 2011 census was performed using new methodology: the permanent population was determined as the enumerated population who lived in the census area for at least 12 months prior to the census, or plans to live in the same area for at least 12 months after the census. This method was also retroactively applied to the 2001 census data. 11133:. Besides these, the following languages are also recognised: Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, German, Hebrew, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Polish, Romanian, Romani, Russian, Rusyn, Slovenian, Turkish and Ukrainian. According to the 2021 Census, 95.25% of citizens of Croatia declared Croatian as their native language, 1.16% declared 11617:. The University of Zadar, the first university in Croatia, was founded in 1396 and remained active until 1807, when other institutions of higher education took over. It was reopened in 2002. The University of Zagreb, founded in 1669, is the oldest continuously operating university in Southeast Europe. There are also 11 766:

maintaining population statistics was the State Statistical Office, founded in 1875. Since its founding, the office changed its name and structure several times and was alternately subordinated to other institutions and independent, until the most recent changes in 1992, when the institution became the

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2011 census recorded a total of 1,534,148 private households in Croatia as well as 1,487 other residential communities such as retirement homes, convents etc. At the same time, there were 1,923,522 permanent housing units—houses and apartments. 2001 census recorded 1.66 million permanent housing

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There are 205 companies, government or education system institutions and non-profit organizations in Croatia pursuing scientific research and the development of technology. Combined, they spent more than 3 billion kuna (400 million euro) and employed 10,191 full-time research staff in 2008.

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and 8 thousand houses used during agricultural works. The same census also recorded 25 thousand housing units used for business purposes only. As of 2007, 71% of the households owned their own housing and had no mortgage or other loans to repay related to the housing, while further 9% were

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Number of employed persons recorded steady growth between 2000 and 2008 when it peaked, followed by 4% decline in 2009. That year, there were 1.499 million employed persons, with 45% of that number pertaining to women. The total number of employed persons includes 252,000 employed in crafts and

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In addition to demographic losses through significant migrations, the population of Croatia suffered significant losses due to wars and epidemics. In the 20th century alone, there were several such events. The first was World War I, when the loss of the population of Croatia amounted to an estimated

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In 2014, there were 39,566 live births in Croatia, comprising 20,374 male and 19,192 female children. Virtually all of those were performed in medical facilities; only 19 births occurred elsewhere. Out of the total number, 32,677 children were born in wedlock or within 300 days after the end of

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The legal position of religious communities is defined by special legislation, specifically regarding government funding, tax benefits, and religious education in schools. Other matters are left to each religious community to negotiate separately with the government. Registration of the communities

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started to take its toll in Croatia in July 1918, with peaks of the disease occurring in October and November. Available data is scarce, but it is estimated that the pandemic caused at least 15,000–20,000 deaths. Around 295,000 people were killed on the territory of present-day Croatia during World

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allow religious education, in cooperation with religious communities that have agreements with the government, but attendance is not mandatory. The classes are organized widely in public elementary and secondary schools. In 2009, 92% of elementary school pupils and 87% of secondary school students

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rate was 5.0 per mille in 2014. In terms of age structure, the population of Croatia is dominated by the 15–64 year older segment (68.1%), while the size of the population younger than 15 and older than 64 is relatively small (15.1% and 16.9% respectively). The median age of the population is

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forecast that the population may even shrink to 3.1 million by 2051, depending on the actual birth rate and the level of net migration. The population of Croatia rose steadily from 2.1 million in 1857 until 1991, when it peaked at 4.7 million, with the exception of censuses taken in

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system, the roots of which can be traced back to the Hungarian-Croatian Parliament Act of 1891, providing a form of mandatory insurance for all factory workers and craftsmen. The population is covered by a basic health insurance plan provided by statute and optional insurance. In 2014, the annual

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A series of significant migrations came as a result of the 1991–1995 Croatian War of Independence. In 1991, more than 400,000 Croats and other non-Serbs were displaced by the Croatian Serb forces or fled the violence in areas with significant Serb populations. During the final days of the war, in

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and enjoy tax and other benefits. The law stipulates that to be eligible for registration, a religious group must have at least 500 believers and be registered as a civil association for 5 years. Religious groups based abroad must submit written permission for registration from their country of

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were the primary causes of death in the country, with 26,235 and 13,280 deaths respectively. In the same year, there were 2,986 violent deaths, including 2,121 due to accidents. The latter figure includes 616 deaths in traffic accidents. In 2014, the birth rate was 9.3 per mille, exceeded by the

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in August 2010 ranked the Croatian education system at 22nd, a position shared with Austria. In 2004, it was estimated that 4.5% of the GDP is spent for education, while schooling expectancy was estimated to 14 years on average. Primary education in Croatia starts at the age of six or seven and

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when the number was 581,663. Most of Croatia's remaining Serbs never lived in areas occupied in the Croatian War of Independence. Serbs have been only partially re-settled in the regions they previously inhabited, while some of the settlements previously inhabited by Serbs were settled by Croat

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indicated church and religious organisations as the most trusted institutions in the country. The survey revealed that 62% of the respondents assigned "a lot" or "some" trust to those institutions, ranking them ahead of all types of governmental, international or non-governmental institutions.

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repaying loans for their housing. The households vary by type and include single households (13%), couples (15%), single parent households (4%), couples with children (27%) and extended family households (20%). There are approximately 500 homeless persons in Croatia, largely living in Zagreb.

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The first modern population census in the country was conducted in 1857, and 15 more have been performed since then. Since 1961 the censuses are conducted in regular ten-year intervals, with the latest one in 2011. The first institution set up in the country specifically for the purposes of

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41.4. The sex ratio of the population is 1.06 males per 1 female at birth and up to 14 years of age, and 0.99 males per 1 female between the ages of 15 and 64. But at ages over 64 the ratio is 0.64 males per 1 female. The ratio for the total population is 0.93 males per 1 female.

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In contrast to the shrinking native population, since the late 1990s there has been a positive net migration into Croatia, reaching a level of more than 7,000 net immigrants in 2006. In accordance with its immigration policy, Croatia is also trying to entice emigrants to return.

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Eurobarometer Poll of 2005, 67% of the population of Croatia responded that "they believe there is a God" and 7% said they do not believe "there is any sort of spirit, God, or life force", while 25% expressed a belief in "some sort of spirit or life force". In a 2009

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Literacy in Croatia is 98.1 percent. The 2001 census reported that 15.7% of the population over the age of 14 has an incomplete elementary education, and 21.9% has only an elementary school education. 42.8% of the population over the age of 14 has a

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units, including 196 thousand intermittently occupied and 42 thousand abandoned ones. Average size of a permanently used housing unit is 74.4 square metres (801 square feet). The intermittently used housing units include 182 thousand

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were either removed from their homes by the Croatian Serb forces or fled the violence. In 1995, during the final days of the war, more than 120,000 and perhaps as many as 200,000 Serbs fled the country before the arrival of Croatian forces during

11536:. As of 2010, there are 2,131 elementary schools and 713 schools providing various forms of secondary education. Primary and secondary education are also available in languages of recognised minorities in Croatia, where classes are held in 638:

is acquired in a multitude of ways, based on origin, place of birth, naturalization and international treaties. In recent years, the Croatian government has been pressured each year to add 40% to work permit quotas for foreign workers.

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grew rapidly since 2001, doubling and reaching 16.7% by 2008. An estimated 4.5% of the GDP is spent for education. Primary and secondary education are available in Croatian and in languages of recognised minorities. Croatia has a

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at birth was 78,2 years in 2018. The population rose steadily (with the exception of censuses taken following the two world wars) from 2.1 million in 1857 until 1991, when it peaked at 4.7 million. Since 1991, Croatia's

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note: the French designation of "Croate" to Croatian mercenaries in the 17th century eventually became "Cravate" and later came to be applied to the soldiers' scarves – the cravat; Croatia celebrates Cravat Day every 18

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consists of eight grades. In 2007 a law was passed to increase free, noncompulsory education until 18 years of age. Compulsory education consists of eight grades of elementary school. Secondary education is provided by

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There are hundreds of healthcare institutions in Croatia, including 79 hospitals and clinics with 23,967 beds. The hospitals and clinics care for more than 700 thousand patients per year and employ 5,205

382: 406:. In terms of age structure, the population is dominated by the 15 to 64 year‑old segment. The median age of the population is 43.4, and the gender ratio of the total population is 0.93 males per 1 female. 10497:. The 1940s and the 1950s in Yugoslavia were marked by colonisation of settlements where the displaced Germans used to live by people from the mountainous parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and 11433:, but citizens of the Republic of Croatia who celebrate different religious holidays have the right not to work on those dates. This includes Christians who celebrate Christmas on 7 January per the 548: 14519: 10513:. During this period, 65,000 people left for Canada, and by the mid-1970s there were 150,000 Croats who moved to Australia. Particularly large European emigrant communities of Croats exist in 13948:"Izviješće o provođenju ustavnog zakona o pravima nacionalnih manjina i utrošku sredstava osiguranih u državnom proračunu Republike Hrvatske za 2007. godinu za potrebe nacionalnih manjina" 563: 14900: 14137: 10501:, and migrations to larger cities spurred on by the development of industry. In the 1960s and 1970s, another wave of economic migrants left Croatia. They largely moved to Canada, 13305: 475:

by 95.60% of the population. A 2009 survey revealed that 78% of Croatians claim knowledge of at least one foreign language—most often English. The main religions of Croatia are

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performed by the religious communities having agreements with the state are officially recognized, eliminating the need to register the marriages in a registrar office.

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in local government units where more than a third of the population consists of national minorities or where local legislation mandates their use. These languages are

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in the late 18th and early 19th centuries (depending on where in Croatia is being discussed). Croatia is in the fourth or fifth stage of the demographic transition.

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history of Croatia is marked by significant migrations, including the arrival of the Croats in the area growth of Hungarian and German-speaking population since the

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was suffered by the Italian population. Late 19th century and the 20th century were marked by large scale economic migrations abroad. The 1940s and the 1950s in

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In 2009, a total of 22,382 marriages were performed in Croatia as well as 5,076 divorces. The 2001 census recorded 1.47 million households in the country.

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institutions, of which 19 are private. In total, there are 132 institutions of higher education in Croatia, attended by more than 145 thousand students.

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when hundreds of thousands were displaced, while the 2010s brought a new wave of emigration which strengthened after Croatia's accession to the EU in 2013.

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1921 and 1948, i.e. following two world wars. The natural growth rate of the population is negative. Croatia started advancing from the first stage of the

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The demographic history of Croatia is characterised by significant migrations, starting with the arrival of the Croats in the area. According to the work

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1,356 euro), while the lowest ones, paid in the same month, were in the manufacturing and leather processing industries, averaging at 2,811 kuna (

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as their native language, while no other language is represented in Croatia by more than 0.5% of native speakers among the population of Croatia.

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as the official language of the Croatian government in 1847. The Croatian lect is generally viewed as one of the four standard varieties of the

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poll, 70% answered affirmatively when asked "Is religion an important part of your daily life?" Significantly, a 2008 Gallup survey of the

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449 euro) in 2000. The highest net salaries were paid in financial services sector, and in April 2011 those averaged 10,041 kuna (

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Croatian (official) 95.6%, Serbian 1.2%, other 3% (including Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and Albanian), unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)

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A 2009 survey revealed that 78% of Croats claim knowledge of at least one foreign language. According to a survey ordered by the

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is the official language, but minority languages are officially used in some local government units. Croatian is declared as the

14190: 14115: 13612:"U jednoj godini Hrvatsku napustilo gotovo 50.000 ljudi: "Odlaze mladi i obrazovani ljudi koji imaju djecu, obitelj i – posao!"" 16660: 16291: 15988: 15447: 15363: 14415: 11972: 10351: 505: 13534: 13130: 15437: 15085: 15010: 14553: 13806: 13776: 13740: 13713: 13486: 13403: 13372: 13345: 13223: 13124: 13060:. Budapest: Geographical Research Institute, Research Centre For Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences. p. 171. 12886: 12349: 11634: 11960:

population—aged 15 and over. In October 2011, unemployment rate stood at 17.4%. 7.2% of employed persons hold a second job.

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Croat 90.4%, Serb 4.4%, other 4.4% (including Bosniak, Hungarian, Slovene, Czech, and Romani), unspecified 0.8% (2011 est.)

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promoting language, culture, arts and science since its inception in 1866. Scientists from Croatia include inventors and

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Roman Catholic 86.3%, Orthodox 4.4%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.5%, not religious or atheist 3.8% (2011 est.)

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in 1527, the Hungarian and German-speaking population of Croatia began gradually increasing in number. The processes of

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of 500,000, living in parts of present-day Croatia and Serbia, to the figure of 62,000 recorded in the 1953 census. A

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rate in Croatia stands at 56%, with an augmentation of the urban population and a reduction of the rural population.

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system and in 2010, the nation spent 6.9% of its GDP on healthcare. Net monthly income in August 2023 averaged 1,163

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Education completed by population of Croatia (over age of 14) according to 2001 census. The segment achieving

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are direct descendants of some of those settlers. To replace the fleeing Croats the Habsburgs called on the

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is the number of children born per woman. It is based on fairly good data for the entire period. Sources:

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was performed in autumn of 2021. According to final results published on 22 September 2022 the permanent

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is the official language of Croatia, and one of 24 official languages of the European Union since 2013.

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and Croatian. The language fell out of use in the region by the 16th century and went extinct when the

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insurance and employment promotion tax. The average net monthly income grew compared to 5,311 kuna (

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The period between 1890 and World War I was marked by large economic emigration from Croatia to the

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rate in Croatia stands at 56%, with the maximum rate recorded within the territory of the City of

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Franceschini, Rita (2014). "Italy and the Italian-Speaking Regions". In Fäcke, Christiane (ed.).

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ushered gradual growth of Italian speaking population in those areas. Following the collapse of

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and of the civilians accompanying the troops at the end of World War II was followed by the

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There were 8,468 immigrants to Croatia in 2009, more than half of them (57.5%) coming from

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190,000 persons, or about 5.5% of the total population recorded by the 1910 census. The

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Note: From 2001 population density is calculated using the permanent population figure.

16149: 16079: 16063: 15941: 15912: 15789: 15708: 15646: 15383: 15373: 15276: 15175: 14400: 13898: 13508: 12767:"Zakon o popisu stanovništva, kućanstava, i stanova u Republici Hrvatskoj 2011. godine" 12606: 12429: 12256: 11890: 11684: 11610: 11541: 11529: 11502: 11414: 11398: 11394: 11176: 11160: 11144:. It developed from Latin like all Romance languages, but became heavily influenced by 11118: 11110: 10771: 10297: 10273: 10247: 10223: 10192: 10168: 9096: 8972: 8765: 8749: 537: 525: 386: 336: 332: 47: 12451: 532: 16169: 16058: 15897: 15824: 15807: 15663: 15368: 15219:

Human Rights Watch Report "Broken Promises: Impediments to Refugee Return to Croatia"

15193: 15152: 15089: 15006: 14625: 14107: 14041: 13975: 13802: 13772: 13761: 13736: 13709: 13681: 13482: 13399: 13368: 13341: 13283: 13272:"Klasifikacija hrvatskih raseljenika za trajanja osmanske ugroze (od 1463. do 1593.)" 13252: 13219: 13160: 13120: 13061: 12882: 12842: 12641: 12353: 12290: 12062: 11571: 11533: 11184: 11180: 11145: 11094: 11089: 10550: 10442: 10395: 10371: 10355: 9825: 9065: 8753: 1108: 468: 442: 426: 319: 12072: 16185: 16159: 16137: 16131: 16126: 16106: 16083: 15957: 15849: 15834: 15812: 15779: 15306: 14934: 14840: 14615: 13333:

Balkan economic history, 1550–1950: from imperial borderlands to developing nations

13111: 12717:"Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011, First Results by Settlements" 12685: 11917: 11622: 11361: 11246: 11242: 11234: 11226: 11134: 11126: 11122: 11114: 10974: 10886:-1.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 150th 10301: 10281: 10251: 10231: 10196: 10176: 9373: 9131: 8910: 8829:

Population of the present territory of Croatia according to ethnic group 1900–1931

8817: 8813: 8725: 626: 609: 484: 414: 340: 324: 14469: 12109: 11073: 734: 706: 678: 16190: 16141: 16091: 15658: 15358: 14103: 14098: 13822: 13796: 13730: 13703: 13699: 13616: 13589: 13563: 13472: 13449: 13389: 13362: 13331: 13209: 12420: 11638: 11518: 11510: 11489: 11434: 11430: 11238: 11230: 11130: 11106: 10530: 10438: 10418:

in 1918, the Hungarian population declined, especially in the areas north of the

10415: 10347: 10309: 10277: 10259: 10227: 10208: 10172: 8777: 8769: 596: 488: 472: 446: 344: 15218: 15173: 15141:"Razvojni ciljevi i naslijeđena razvojna ograničenja hrvatskih srednjih gradova" 14753: 14642: 13391:

Ethnic groups and population changes in twentieth-century Central-Eastern Europe

13211:

Ethnic groups and population changes in twentieth-century Central-Eastern Europe

12589: 12201: 15962: 15353: 15118: 14871: 14310: 14152:"Europeans and their languages – European commission special barometer FEB2006" 14070: 13524:"Migrations in the territory of former Yugoslavia from 1945 until present time" 12771: 12049: 12013: 11679:(WHO), Croatia ranks around the 50th in the world in terms of life expectancy. 11537: 11410: 11203: 11164: 11156: 11102: 11085: 10510: 10486: 10482: 8724:

Croatia is inhabited mostly by Croats (91.63%), while minority groups include:

454: 450: 328: 14447: 12902: 12741: 10916:

total population: 76.3 years (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 87th

520: 17028: 15817: 15299: 15197: 15156: 14887:"Državni zavod za statistiku: Prosječna neto plaća u Hrvatskoj je 5.365 kuna" 14629: 14111: 14045: 13951: 13792: 13685: 13645: 13327: 13287: 13256: 13164: 12874: 12645: 12357: 12294: 12124:"STAN-2024-1-1 Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia, 2023" 12029: 11984: 11901: 11690: 11450: 11402: 11365: 10474: 10446: 10430: 10363: 10359: 771: 14557: 11068: 10543: 15973: 15802: 15294: 13756: 13178: 12788:"Hrvatska ima 4,29 milijuna stanovnika. U Zagrebu živi blizu 800.000 ljudi" 12447: 12021: 11559: 11466: 11149: 10470: 509: 458: 16638: 15457: 14620: 14306:"Zakon o blagdanima, spomendanima i neradnim danima u Republici Hrvatskoj" 16211: 15321: 14966: 14811: 13732:

Yugoslavia's ruin: the bloody lessons of nationalism, a patriot's warning

13705:

War and Revolution in Yugoslavia, 1941–1945: Occupation and Collaboration

13395: 13215: 11957: 11642: 11629:

Among the scientific institutes operating in Croatia, the largest is the

11579: 11563: 11446: 11442: 11171:. Croatian is written using the Latin alphabet and there are three major 11140:

In the region of Dalmatia, each city historically spoke a variant of the

10522: 10506: 10423: 14729: 13841:"STAN-2024-2-1 Migration of Population of the Republic of Croatia, 2023" 11356:

78.97%, no religion 6.39%, other Christianity 4.84%, undeclared 3.86%,

10574: 10370:

initiated a westward migration of parts of the Croatian population; the

15326: 14682: 13666:"Odjeci epidemije "španjolske gripe" 1918. godine u hrvatskoj javnosti" 11547: 11454: 11426: 10529:

1995, between 120,000 and 200,000 Serbs fled the country following the

10498: 10305: 10293: 10255: 10243: 10200: 10188: 8793: 8785: 753: 571: 567: 418: 399: 395: 378: 13840: 12123: 10445:. Besides the United States, the main destination of the migrants was 733:

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15341: 15331: 14686: 12689: 12576: 12370: 11418: 11311: 11207: 11192: 10502: 10450: 10008: 15224:

United Nations Statistics Division Millennium Indicators for Croatia

15056:"Stanovi prema načinu korištenja, po gradovima/općinama, popis 2001" 13054:

Ethnic Geography of the Hungarian Minorities in the Carpathian Basin

11659: 11202:

From 1961 to 1991, the official language was formally designated as

1948:

Source: Brian R. Mitchell, European historical statistics, 1750–1975

15336: 15233: 14867:"Pravilnik o sadržaju obračuna plaće, naknade plaće ili otpremnine" 14812:"World Population Prospects – Population Division – United Nations" 14420: 14219: 12944: 12838:"Total Fertility Rate around the world over the last two centuries" 12472: 11980: 11967:(EU), Croatia's median equivalent household income in terms of the 11916:

1,046 euro), and it includes the net salary along with income tax,

11523: 11458: 11429:. The religious festival public holidays are based on the Catholic 11369: 10490: 10403: 438: 14191:"Share of Croats in Croatia increases as census results published" 13470: 12339: 15264: 14699: 14331: 11976: 11438: 11378: 11188: 11172: 11006:

rate of urbanization: -0.08% annual rate of change (2015–20 est.)

10753:

Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review.

10518: 10514: 10458: 10204: 374: 33: 13708:. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. p. 738. 12806:"U RH živi 4,284.889 ljudi, što je za 152.571 manje nego u 2001" 12640:(5). University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science: 57–75. 457:

were marked by internal migrations in Yugoslavia, as well as by

16020: 15739: 14657:"Ulaskom u EU Hrvatska će imati najveću potrošnju za zdravstvo" 13927: 12276: 12057: 12025: 11988: 11567: 11196: 10466: 10399: 10383: 10379: 9312: 8879: 655: 647: 621: 586:

An explanation for the population decrease in the 1990s is the

434: 410: 366: 290: 14949:"Zaposlenih u Hrvatskoj manje od nezaposlenih i umirovljenika" 13763:

The Balkans: nationalism, war, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999

13680:, Faculty of Philosophy, Croatian History Institute: 227–242. 13586:"Stanje hrvatskih iseljenika i njihovih potomaka u inozemstvu" 13446:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia)

13326: 12215:"Projekcija stanovništva Republike Hrvatske 2004. – 2051" 11053:

total: 31.3% (2016 est.) Country comparison to the world: 26th

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explicitly identifies 22 minorities. Those are Serbs, Czechs,

373:

has performed this task since the 1990s. The latest census in

13182: 11337: 10794: 10494: 10454: 10419: 591: 301: 13304:(in Croatian). Croatian Cultural Association in Burgenland. 13282:(2–3). Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies: 147–174. 12083:

Demographics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

14963:"Stope nezaposlenosti i zaposlenosti u Republici Hrvatskoj" 14931:"Broj zaposlenih u hrvatskoj industriji manji za 3,5 posto" 13641:"Atraktivan vodič kroz zaboravljeni i davno izgubljeni rat" 12930: 11909: 11017:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)

10462: 10366:

varied in intensity but persisted to the 20th century. The

775: 497: 461:. Recently, significant migrations came as a result of the 15086:"Sve više beskućnika u Hrvatskoj, a time se nitko ne bavi" 14965:(in Croatian). Croatian Employment Service. Archived from 13423:(in Croatian). Croatian Geographic Society. Archived from 10525:, which largely stem from the 1960s and 1970s migrations. 9217:

Population of Croatia according to ethnic group 1948–2021

417:(3.2%), and 21 other ethnicities (less than 1% each). The 389:

is 68.7 inhabitants per square kilometre, and the overall

13903: 11895: 10896:-0.51% (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 221st 10544:

Demographic losses in the 20th century wars and pandemics

1266: 1098: 14281: 14185: 14183: 12916: 12257:"2010 – Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia" 10469:, where about 15,000 people settled before the onset of 363:

demographic characteristics of the population of Croatia

14679:"Svjetska banka podržava gospodarski oporavak Hrvatske" 12563: 12561: 6046:

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.I.2021):

14003:

Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021

13950:(in Croatian). Sabor. 28 November 2008. Archived from 12289:(1). Hrvatsko geografsko društvo – Zadar: 29–56. 12174:

Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021

12159: 11032:

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

551:

is 75.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. The overall

14180: 13928:

Sandra Veljković; Stojan de Prato (5 November 2011).

13412: 12993: 12831: 12829: 12827: 12825: 12823: 12821: 12819: 12546: 12544: 12527:"Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2001" 11558:

There are 84 elementary level and 47 secondary level

10575:

International migration data of Croatia, 2014-present

10536:

Significant migrations have been happening after the

5576:

Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 01.IV.2011):

603:

there were 201,631 Serbs in Croatia, compared to the

15182: