Nikšić Municipality
Nikšić Municipality Opština Nikšić Општина Никшић |
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Nikšić Municipality in Montenegro |
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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 |
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 |
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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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