Poverty and living standards in Rozaj, Montenegro: official figures
926 families in Rožaje with 3,615 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 156.0 per 1,000 residents, the highest of 21 municipalities.
How many people get disability benefits in Rožaje?
In 2024 198 people in Rožaje received a personal disability allowance and 2,584 a care and support allowance.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Rožaje?
2,496 pensions were paid to residents of Rožaje in December 2023 (108 per 1,000 residents): 1,217 old-age, 458 disability and 821 survivors' pensions.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many children get child allowance in Rožaje?
Child allowance was paid for an average of 5,907 children in Rožaje in 2024, to 2,853 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 Rožaje?
Courts convicted 44 adults for offences committed in Rožaje in 2024, 19.0 per 10,000 residents, 4th lowest of 21 municipalities.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many homes are there in Rožaje?
The 2023 census counted 8,160 dwellings in Rožaje, of which 6,180 were occupied and 7.9% were holiday or seasonal homes rather than permanent housing (the lowest of 21).
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many empty homes are there in Rožaje?
1,339 permanent dwellings in Rožaje stood temporarily vacant or abandoned at the 2023 census, 17.8% of the permanent housing stock.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Rozaj compares with other first-level divisions
Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents (2024)
Rozaj ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rozaj | 156.0 |
| 2 | Plav | 116.1 |
| 3 | Berane | 74.7 |
| 4 | Andrijevica | 49.6 |
| 5 | Kolasin | 42.8 |
| 6 | Niksic | 32.1 |
| 7 | Bijelo Polje | 28.5 |
Pension beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (December 2023) (2023)
Rozaj ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pension beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (December 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Danilovgrad | 178 |
| 15 | Podgorica | 167 |
| 16 | Bar | 165 |
| 17 | Ulcinj | 152 |
| 18 | Plav | 125 |
| 19 | Budva | 119 |
| 20 | Rozaj | 108 |
Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence (2024)
Rozaj ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Plav | 25.5 |
| 16 | Andrijevica | 23.3 |
| 17 | Mojkovac | 22.6 |
| 18 | Rozaj | 19.0 |
| 19 | Berane | 15.9 |
| 20 | Podgorica | 7.9 |
| 21 | Pljevlja | 2.1 |
Dwellings not for permanent housing (holiday and seasonal) as % of all dwellings, census 2023 (2023)
Rozaj ranks 21 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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