Kotor: population and official figures
Kotor is a first-level division of Montenegro, number 10 of 21 by population. Kotor had 22,746 residents at the 2023 census, up 0.6% from 22,601 in 2011; MONSTAT estimated 22,695 at mid-2024.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kotor: An average of 8,969 people worked in Kotor in 2024, about 395 jobs per 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 413).
- Health in Kotor: Kotor recorded 10.3 live births and 10.7 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024, a natural change of -0.4 per 1,000 (Montenegro: +1.0).
- Education in Kotor: 33.0% of residents of Kotor aged 15 and over held a higher-education qualification at the 2023 census, 4th highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 26.2%).
- Poverty and living standards in Kotor: 24 families in Kotor with 50 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 2.2 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 21 municipalities.
- Government budget and revenue in Kotor: The Municipality of Kotor spent €33.69 million in 2025, about €1,484 per resident (6th highest of 21 municipalities), and received €34.61 million including €2.79 million carried over from 2024.
- Government and politics in Kotor: ZAJEDNO! (DPS, SD, DUA, LP) won the most votes in Kotor at the parliamentary election of 11 June 2023, with 2,774 votes (31.6%), ahead of Evropa sad (Europe Now!, Milojko Spajić) on 24.4%.
How first-level divisions are governed in Montenegro
Statistical regions (3: Coastal, Central, Northern). None. Planning and statistics only.
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Other first-level divisions of Montenegro
- Podgorica 180,263
- Niksic 65,381
- Bar 46,000
- Bijelo Polje 38,501
- Herceg Novi 30,683
- Budva 27,640
- Berane 24,603
- Pljevlja 23,800
- Rozaj 23,173
- 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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