Demographics of Mitrovica explained

Mitrovica (Albanian: Mitrovicë or Mitrovica; Serbian: Косовска Митровица / Kosovska Mitrovica; Turkish: Mitroviça), is a city and municipality in northern Kosovo.[a] The Municipality of Mitrovica is going through territorial administrative restructuring. Since 2013 two administrative units at the municipal level of authority were created separating the city of Mitrovica in two municipalities; northern and southern Mitrovica. The city is multi-ethnic though Albanians form the absolute majority. The Serbs are heavily concentrated in the north of the city across the River Ibar, an area known as North Mitrovica.[1]

Current population

According to the 2011 Census conducted by the Kosovo Statistics Agency, Southern Mitrovica has a population of 71,909.

Its ethnic composition is made of Albanians 69,497, Ashkali 647, Roma 528, Turks 518, Bosniaks 416, Gorani 23, Serbs 14, Egyptians 6 and others 43.

Geographical division

In the table below are presented the data on gender and composition of population distribution in rural and urban areas.

Geographical DivisionTotal number of PopulationGenderEthnicity
MalesFemalesAlbaniansSerbsTurksBosniaksRomaAshkaliEgyptiansGoraniOthersUnknown or rejection on answeringIndispensable data
Total71,90936,27535,63469,497145184165286476234761152
Urban46,13223,04623,08643,819145153595286476234257122
Rural25,77713,22912,54825,678-357----5430

Population structure

Population structure according to the 2011 census is a presented below.

The first table expresses the population structure that mostly do not participate in the labor force. As well are presented the structure of youth and children that shows the population in the years to come.

Geographical DivisionTotal number of PopulationPopulation
MalesFemalesBabies up to 12 monthsChildren 1-6Children 7-14Youth 15-27
Total71,90936,27535,6341,4057,64611,30016,724
Urban46,13223,04623,0868784,8106,99010,591
Rural25,77713,22912,5485272,8364,3106,133

On the following two tables is shown the population structure on gender based according to the census.

GenderTotalGroup-age
0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-34
Total71,90936,27535,6341,4057,64611,30016,7245,558
Males36,2753,3133,4433,7803,4813,4333,0612,719
Females35,6343,1413,2593,4153,2602,9972,8332,839
GenderTotalGroup-age
35-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-79
Total4,9784,1693,8063,5352,9862,3871,9891,548881656
Males2,4241,9841,8501,7691,4291,171951796385286
Females2,5542,1851,9561,7661,5571,2161,038752496370

The labor force in Mitrovica consist of 46,484 people of both genders as well the numerical separation of rural and urban inhabitants able to work is presented.

Population able to participate in the Labor Force65+
TotalMalesFemales
Total - 46,48423,32123,1635,074
Urban - 30,10414,92915,1753,350
Rural - 16,3808,3927,9881,724
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Language

In Republic of Kosovo official languages are Albanian and Serbian. As an addition, according to its need on municipality level other languages such as Turkish, Bosnian and Roma are official languages.

RankLanguagePopulationPercentage
1Albanian69,49796.64%
2Roma11811.64%%
3Turkish5180.72%
4Serb4300.59%
[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vendimi për themelimin e zyrës administrative të Mitrovicës veriore.. Republika e Kosoves - Qeveria. 2 March 2014. 16 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616200638/http://www.kryeministri-ks.net/repository/docs/Vendimet_e_Mbledhjes_se_75-te_te_Qeverise_se_Republikes_se_Kosoves_2012.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: TË DHËNAT DEMOGRAFIKE SIPAS KOMUNAVE. Agjencia e statistikave te Kosoves. 2 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Gazeta zyrtare e Republikës së Kosovës.. Official Gazette. 2 March 2014. 13 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713231215/http://www.gazetazyrtare.com/e-gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=28. dead.
  4. Web site: Kushtetuta e Kosovës . 2 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519200834/http://www.kushtetutakosoves.info/?cid=1,247 . 19 May 2014 .