Nikšić Municipality

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Nikšić Municipality
Opština Nikšić
Општина Никшић
Municipality
Coat of arms of Nikšić Municipality
Coat of arms
Nikšić Municipality in Montenegro
Nikšić Municipality in Montenegro
Country Montenegro
Seat Nikšić
Area
 • Total 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 72,443
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Area code(s) +382 40
Website www.niksic.me

Nikšić Municipality (Montenegrin and Serbian: Opština Nikšić/Општина Никшић) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The centre is Nikšić. This municipality has the largest landmass of any municipality in Montenegro (covering 15% of Montenegro), and includes 129 settlements.

Demographics

2011 census

The 2011 census recorded a total population of 72,443. The inhabitants were largely divided between Montenegrins, numbering 46,149 (63.70%), and Serbs, numbering 18,334 (25.31%), the rest belonging to other ethnic groups (3,114, 4.30%) or opting undeclared (4,846, 6.67%). By language, 43,75% spoke Montenegrin, while 42,44% spoke Serbian. By religious affiliation, Eastern Orthodoxy was predominant (91,38%).

Demographic history

Census Population
1948 38,359
1953 46,589
1961 57,399
1971 66,815
1981 72,299
1991 73,983
2003 75,282
2011 72,443

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