Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

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Primorje – Gorski Kotar County
Primorsko-goranska županija
County
Flag of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County
Flag
Coat of arms of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County
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Primorje – Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
Primorje – Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
CountryCroatia
County seatRijeka
Government
 • ŽupanZlatko Komadina (SDP)
 • County Council
41 members
Area
[1]
 • Total3,588 km2 (1,385 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total296,195
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Area code051
ISO 3166 codeHR-08
HDI (2021)0.884[3]
very high · 2nd
Websitewww.pgz.hr

Primorje – Gorski Kotar County (

Northern Croatian Littoral, and the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar. Its center is Rijeka
. The county's population was 296,195 at the 2011 census.

The county includes the island territories of

Cres, Lošinj and Rab
.

The county is divided:

Demographics

Population pyramid of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County per 2011 Census.
Historical populations of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County
YearPop.±%
1857 165,503—    
1869 173,038+4.6%
1880 179,246+3.6%
1890 198,934+11.0%
1900 217,653+9.4%
1910 239,354+10.0%
1921 223,640−6.6%
1931 237,748+6.3%
YearPop.±%
1948 207,635−12.7%
1953 216,781+4.4%
1961 240,621+11.0%
1971 270,660+12.5%
1981 304,038+12.3%
1991 323,130+6.3%
2001 305,505−5.5%
2011 296,195−3.0%
Source: Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857–2001, Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Zagreb, 2005

According to the 2011 census, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195.[2]

Primorje – Gorski Kotar County: Population trends 1857–2021
population
165503
173038
179246
198934
217653
239354
223640
237748
207635
216781
240621
270660
304038
323130
305505
296195
266503
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Ethnic Croats make up the majority with 86.3% of the population, followed by Serbs at 5.0% and Italians 1,16%.[4]

County government

The current Prefect of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County is Zlatko Komadina (SDP).

The county assembly is composed of 44 representatives from the following political parties:[5]

Political party Seats won Government
HDZ
12 / 44
 Opposition
SDP
8 / 44
 Government
PGS
4 / 44
 Government
Ind. Davor Štimac
4 / 44
 Opposition
AM
3 / 44
 Opposition
UK
2 / 44
 Opposition
Other independents
2 / 44
 Opposition
We Can!
2 / 44
 Government
SDSS
2 / 44
 Government
HSU
2 / 44
 Government
IDS
1 / 44
 Government
HSS
1 / 44
 Government
Most
1 / 44
 Opposition

Protected areas

Gallery

Rijeka Bay with the Adriatic Sea and Gorski Kotar mountains.

See also

References

  1. ISSN 1333-3305
    . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Primorje-Gorski kotar". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  4. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Karlovac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  5. ^ "Članovi županijske skupštine PGŽ" [Members of County Assembly of PGŽ]. primorsko goranska županija (in Croatian). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

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