Pcinjska oblast: population, economy and official figures

Pcinjska oblast is a district in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije, Serbia. Pcinjska oblast had 190,507 residents on 1 January 2025, 13.8% of Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije and 2.90% of Serbia; 11th largest of 25 districts in Serbia.

Population

190,507

2025

People per km²

56.1

2019

Median age

43.3

2025

Aged 65+

19.0%

2025

Population estimate (30 June)

192,734

2023

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Pcinjska oblast: GDP per person was 8,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 21% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); the lowest of 25 districts in Serbia.
Health in Pcinjska oblast: The public health service in Pčinja District employed 552 physicians in 2023, one for every 349 residents against one per 310 nationally; 12th lowest of 25 districts by residents per doctor.
Education in Pcinjska oblast: Pčinja District had 111 preschool institutions attended by 4,650 children in 2022/23; 49.2% of them were in full-day programmes of 9 to 12 hours (Serbia: 69.2%), the lowest of 25 districts.
Poverty and living standards in Pcinjska oblast: Courts sentenced 669 adults for crimes committed in Pčinja District in 2023, 347 per 100,000 residents against 406 nationally; 6th lowest of 25 districts.
Government budget and revenue in Pcinjska oblast: Local budget revenue for the cities and municipalities of Pčinja District came to RSD 9.2 billion in 2023: RSD 47,873 per resident, 2nd lowest of 25 districts (Serbian local governments together: RSD 71,938 per head).
Government and politics in Pcinjska oblast: Turnout in the latest elections to municipal and city assemblies in Pčinja District, as recorded by the Statistical Office at 31 December 2023, was 55.7%: 77,329 of 138,894 registered voters (Serbia: 50.7%); 13th highest of 25 districts.

How densely populated is Pcinjska oblast?

There were 56.1 people per square kilometre in 2019.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the median age in Pcinjska oblast?

The median age was 43.3 years in 2025, against 45.4 for Serbia; 23rd highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How old is the population of Pcinjska oblast?

19.0% of residents were 65 or older and 14.9% were under 15 in 2025.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many births and deaths are there in Pcinjska oblast?

In 2024 there were 1,548 live births and 2,318 deaths, a natural decrease of 770.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the population of Pčinja District?

Pčinja District had an estimated 192,734 residents on 30 June 2023, 2.9% of Serbia's population (excluding Kosovo and Metohija), on 3,520 km² with 363 settlements.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Is the population of Pčinja District growing or shrinking?

The population estimate for Pčinja District went from 199,849 in 2016 to 192,734 in 2023, a change of -3.6% (Serbia: -6.2%; 4th highest of 25 districts by change).

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

What is the ethnic makeup of Pčinja District?

Of the 193,802 people counted in Pčinja District at the 2022 Census, 57.8% declared themselves Serbs, 29.3% Albanians and 5.6% Roma.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Are people moving to Pcinjska oblast?

More people left than arrived in 2024: net migration was -3.8 per 1,000 residents, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -4.0 per 1,000.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Figures come from Serbia's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.

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