Poverty and living standards in Niksic, Montenegro: official figures
706 families in Nikšić with 2,099 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 32.1 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 21 municipalities.
How many people get disability benefits in Nikšić?
In 2024 389 people in Nikšić received a personal disability allowance and 3,080 a care and support allowance.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Nikšić?
14,833 pensions were paid to residents of Nikšić in December 2023 (226 per 1,000 residents): 8,187 old-age, 2,560 disability and 4,086 survivors' pensions.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many children get child allowance in Nikšić?
Child allowance was paid for an average of 13,440 children in Nikšić in 2024, to 7,421 benefit holders, after the benefit was extended to all children up to 18.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Nikšić?
Courts convicted 201 adults for offences committed in Nikšić in 2024, 30.7 per 10,000 residents, 9th lowest of 21 municipalities.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many homes are there in Nikšić?
The 2023 census counted 29,275 dwellings in Nikšić, of which 22,154 were occupied and 9.0% were holiday or seasonal homes rather than permanent housing (3rd lowest of 21).
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many empty homes are there in Nikšić?
4,497 permanent dwellings in Nikšić stood temporarily vacant or abandoned at the 2023 census, 16.9% of the permanent housing stock.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Niksic compares with other first-level divisions
Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents (2024)
Niksic ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Berane | 74.7 |
| 4 | Andrijevica | 49.6 |
| 5 | Kolasin | 42.8 |
| 6 | Niksic | 32.1 |
| 7 | Bijelo Polje | 28.5 |
| 8 | Savnik | 25.4 |
| 9 | Mojkovac | 23.4 |
Pension beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (December 2023) (2023)
Niksic ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pension beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (December 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pluzine | 266 |
| 3 | Cetinje | 262 |
| 4 | Mojkovac | 238 |
| 5 | Niksic | 226 |
| 6 | Herceg Novi | 217 |
| 7 | Kotor | 204 |
| 8 | Kolasin | 200 |
Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence (2024)
Niksic ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bar | 33.7 |
| 11 | Tivat | 32.3 |
| 12 | Kotor | 31.7 |
| 13 | Niksic | 30.7 |
| 14 | Danilovgrad | 29.5 |
| 15 | Plav | 25.5 |
| 16 | Andrijevica | 23.3 |
Dwellings not for permanent housing (holiday and seasonal) as % of all dwellings, census 2023 (2023)
Niksic ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings not for permanent housing (holiday and seasonal) as % of all dwellings, census 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mojkovac | 12.9% |
| 16 | Berane | 12.2% |
| 17 | Bijelo Polje | 10.0% |
| 18 | Podgorica | 9.7% |
| 19 | Niksic | 9.0% |
| 20 | Plav | 8.8% |
| 21 | Rozaj | 7.9% |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Statistical Yearbook 2025, chapter 28: Review by municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 93f5a70616aa…)
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