MONTENEGRO
Population
Population
Cities in MONTENEGRO
| Podgorica |
Population
Montenegro has a population of about 600,000 (2024) and a population density of approximately 45 inhabitants per km2. About 69% of the population lives in the cities.
The ethnic and cultural differences between Montenegrins and Serbs persist even after Montenegro's independence. In addition, population groups have continually moved around and marriages have not only been entered into between Montenegrins and Serbs, but also with Croats, Albanians and Bosnians.
The latest censuses show that ethnic Montenegrins make up 45% of the population, Serbs 28.7%, Albanians 4.9%, Bosnians 8.7% and other groups a total of 12.7%. About 6000 Roma live permanently in Montenegro, most of them in the Podgorica area. Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro with about 177,000 inhabitants (2024).
- The natural population growth rate is -0.44%. (2024)
- Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 10.9 (2024)
- Death rate per 1000 inhabitants is 10.3 (2024)
- Life expectancy is 78.2 years. (men 75.8 and women 80.7 years (2024)
Sources
Detrez, R. / Servië-Montenegro : mensen, politiek, economie, cultuur, milieu
Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen ; Novib
Montenegro
Naklada Ljevak
Rellie, A. / Montenegro
Bradt Travel Guides
Schuman, M.A. / Serbia and Montenegro
Facts On File
CIA - World Factbook
BBC - Country Profiles
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