Poverty and living standards in Ulcinj, Montenegro: official figures

117 families in Ulcinj with 393 members received material support, Montenegro's main social assistance benefit, in 2024: 19.2 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 21 municipalities.

How many people get disability benefits in Ulcinj?

In 2024 126 people in Ulcinj received a personal disability allowance and 705 a care and support allowance.

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How many pensioners live in Ulcinj?

3,124 pensions were paid to residents of Ulcinj in December 2023 (152 per 1,000 residents): 1,812 old-age, 353 disability and 959 survivors' pensions.

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How many children get child allowance in Ulcinj?

Child allowance was paid for an average of 3,942 children in Ulcinj in 2024, to 2,176 benefit holders, after the benefit was extended to all children up to 18.

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What is the crime rate in Ulcinj?

Courts convicted 117 adults for offences committed in Ulcinj in 2024, 57.0 per 10,000 residents, 5th highest of 21 municipalities.

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How many homes are there in Ulcinj?

The 2023 census counted 24,793 dwellings in Ulcinj, of which 6,159 were occupied and 60.2% were holiday or seasonal homes rather than permanent housing (2nd highest of 21).

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How many empty homes are there in Ulcinj?

3,708 permanent dwellings in Ulcinj stood temporarily vacant or abandoned at the 2023 census, 37.6% of the permanent housing stock.

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How Ulcinj compares with other first-level divisions

Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents (2024)

Ulcinj ranks 14 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Members of families receiving material support (social assistance) per 1,000 residents
11	Pluzine	21.5
12	Cetinje	21.2
13	Pljevlja	20.8
14	Ulcinj	19.2
15	Bar	15.4
16	Zabljak	12.3
17	Danilovgrad	10.8

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Pension beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (December 2023) (2023)

Ulcinj ranks 17 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

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Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence (2024)

Ulcinj ranks 5 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Adults convicted per 10,000 residents, by place of the offence
2	Kolasin	159.3
3	Savnik	156.4
4	Zabljak	95.3
5	Ulcinj	57.0
6	Budva	47.8
7	Cetinje	45.8
8	Herceg Novi	45.3

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Dwellings not for permanent housing (holiday and seasonal) as % of all dwellings, census 2023 (2023)

Ulcinj ranks 2 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Dwellings not for permanent housing (holiday and seasonal) as % of all dwellings, census 2023
1	Zabljak	63.2%
2	Ulcinj	60.2%
3	Budva	57.0%
4	Pluzine	42.8%
5	Kolasin	42.1%
6	Herceg Novi	41.9%
7	Tivat	41.3%

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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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