Government and politics in Sjeverna Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures
Northern Croatia is made up of 5 counties: Koprivnica-Križevci County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Međimurje County, Varaždin County, Zagreb County.
Who are the county prefects in Northern Croatia?
The prefects of the counties of Northern Croatia are Tomislav Golubić (Koprivnica-Križevci County); Željko Kolar (Krapina-Zagorje County); Matija Posavec (Međimurje County); Anđelko Stričak (Varaždin County); Stjepan Kožić (Zagreb County).
Source: Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb) · saved copyHow many municipalities are in Northern Croatia?
Local government in Northern Croatia consists of 28 towns and 116 municipalities below the county level, serving 786,645 residents (2021 census).
Source: Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia) · saved copyHow many municipalities in Northern Croatia are in deficit?
66 of the 144 towns and municipalities in Northern Croatia (46%) closed 2025 with an accumulated budget deficit.
Source: Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia) · saved copyWho governs Northern Croatia?
Northern Croatia is a NUTS 2 statistical region with no elected government of its own; power below the national level lies with its county assemblies and prefects and with town and municipal councils.
Source: Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb) · saved copyHow Sjeverna Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions
Net worth of county governments per resident (€) (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net worth of county governments per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | €4,700 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | €539 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | €396 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | €272 |
Towns and municipalities with an accumulated deficit (%) (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 2 of 3, highest first. The City of Zagreb region has no towns or municipalities
| Rank | Region | Towns and municipalities with an accumulated deficit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 49% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 46% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 40% |
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Sources
- Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia): Tablica udjela po JLP(R)S za fiskalno izravnanje u 2026. (fiscal equalization calculation for every municipality, town and county, 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4e11298f9b04…)
- Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia): Bilanca 2019. do 2025. (balance sheets of all local and regional self-government units, level 22, in euro), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ed9347dab9a2…)
- Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb): Članice (member counties and their prefects), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 457f56971e3a…)
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