Demographics
Although medium-sized by European standards, Podgorica is by far the largest city in Montenegro: almost one third of Montenegrin citizens live there. According to 2011 census, there are 185,937 people in the Podgorica municipality, which includes small towns of Tuzi and Golubovci, while 150,977 people live in the city itself.
Population (city)
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 14,369 |
| 1953 | 19,868 |
| 1961 | 35,054 |
| 1971 | 61,727 |
| 1981 | 96,074 |
| 1991 | 117,875 |
| 2003 | 136,473 |
| 2011 | 150,977 |
Ethnicity in 2011 (municipality)
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 106,642 | 57.35% |
| Serbs | 43,248 | 23.26% |
| Albanians | 9,538 | 5.13% |
| Muslims | 4,122 | 2.22% |
| Roma | 3,988 | 2.14% |
| Bosniaks | 3,687 | 1.98% |
| Croats | 664 | 0.36% |
| Others | 1,222 | 0.66% |
Population (municipality)
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 48,599 |
| 1953 | 55,669 |
| 1961 | 72,319 |
| 1971 | 98,796 |
| 1981 | 132,290 |
| 1991 | 179,401 |
| 2003 | 169,132 |
| 2011 | 185,937 |
According to the census, the municipality of Podgorica is the metropolitan area, while the city of Podgorica represents the urban area.
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