Budva: population and official figures
Budva is a first-level division of Montenegro, number 6 of 21 by population. Budva had 27,445 residents at the 2023 census, up 42.8% from 19,218 in 2011; MONSTAT estimated 27,640 at mid-2024.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Budva: An average of 24,514 people worked in Budva in 2024, about 887 jobs per 1,000 residents, the highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 413).
- Health in Budva: Budva recorded 13.2 live births and 6.7 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024, a natural change of +6.5 per 1,000 (Montenegro: +1.0).
- Education in Budva: 39.9% of residents of Budva aged 15 and over held a higher-education qualification at the 2023 census, the highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 26.2%).
- Poverty and living standards in Budva: 28 families in Budva with 71 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 21 municipalities.
- Government budget and revenue in Budva: The Municipality of Budva spent €55.76 million in 2025, about €2,017 per resident (2nd highest of 21 municipalities), and received €73.29 million including €16.50 million carried over from 2024.
- Government and politics in Budva: Za budućnost Crne Gore (NSD, DNP, RP) won the most votes in Budva at the parliamentary election of 11 June 2023, with 2,468 votes (25.5%), ahead of Evropa sad (Europe Now!, Milojko Spajić) on 23.7%.
How first-level divisions are governed in Montenegro
Statistical regions (3: Coastal, Central, Northern). None. Planning and statistics only.
Every tier of government in Montenegro
Other first-level divisions of Montenegro
- Podgorica 180,263
- Niksic 65,381
- Bar 46,000
- Bijelo Polje 38,501
- Herceg Novi 30,683
- Berane 24,603
- Pljevlja 23,800
- Rozaj 23,173
- Kotor 22,695
- Ulcinj 20,509
- Danilovgrad 18,650
- Tivat 16,432
- Cetinje 14,399
- Plav 9,034
- Kolasin 6,656
- Mojkovac 6,633
- Andrijevica 3,870
- Zabljak 2,937
- Pluzine 2,143
- Savnik 1,535
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of Montenegro: Revenues, expenditures and outstanding obligations of local self-government units at 31 December 2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 814d60704f75…)
- State Election Commission of Montenegro (DIK): Final results of the 11 June 2023 election of members of the Parliament of Montenegro, by polling station, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b87c86c31e35…)
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Census 2023, table 3: population aged 15 and over by economic activity and municipality, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a84e85ea027e…)
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Statistical Yearbook 2025, chapter 28: Review by municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 93f5a70616aa…)
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Census 2023, table 3: population aged 15 and over by highest completed school and municipality, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aa31489a84ac…)
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