Podgorica: population and official figures

Podgorica is a first-level division of Montenegro, the largest of 21 by population. Podgorica had 179,505 residents at the 2023 census, down 3.5% from 185,937 in 2011; MONSTAT estimated 180,263 at mid-2024.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Podgorica: An average of 111,680 people worked in Podgorica in 2024, about 620 jobs per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 413).
• Health in Podgorica: Podgorica recorded 13.1 live births and 8.5 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024, a natural change of +4.6 per 1,000 (Montenegro: +1.0).
• Education in Podgorica: 34.8% of residents of Podgorica aged 15 and over held a higher-education qualification at the 2023 census, 2nd highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 26.2%).
• Poverty and living standards in Podgorica: 1,133 families in Podgorica with 4,088 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 22.7 per 1,000 residents, 10th highest of 21 municipalities.
• Government budget and revenue in Podgorica: The Municipality of Podgorica spent €125.58 million in 2025, about €697 per resident (6th lowest of 21 municipalities), and received €156.58 million including €30.81 million carried over from 2024.
• Government and politics in Podgorica: Evropa sad (Europe Now!, Milojko Spajić) won the most votes in Podgorica at the parliamentary election of 11 June 2023, with 27,620 votes (33.0%), ahead of ZAJEDNO! (DPS, SD, DUA, LP) on 23.0%.

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

• 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
• 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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