#demografija

Residents of Fajerovec in Gornja Rijeka Municipality have lived without drinking water for years. Mayor Darko Fištrović announces funds for next year, but the problem has persisted for 15 years.

Osijek-Baranja County leads with a positive net migration of 681 people, and all Slavonian counties report more arrivals than departures abroad for the first time in years.

According to data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics for 2025, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County reports better indicators for stillbirths and infant mortality than the national average, although it continues to face a natural population decline.

The population in territory under Kyiv's control has fallen from 52 million to about 29 million. The number of refugees considering return has dropped below 50% for the first time.

The number of children receiving child allowance has dropped by nearly 70,000 in a year and four months, with Professor Zdenko Babić warning that the income threshold fails to keep pace with inflation or wage growth.

Croatia sees a decline in new work permits, but the share of renewals is rising, signaling a shift from temporary labor migration to permanent settlement and family reunification.

By August 7, nearly 7,000 applications for the first property tax refund had been received, with 4,600 approved. The average support per family amounts to 7,568 euros.

Minister of Demography Ivan Šipić told the ceremonial session of the Municipal Council that demographic renewal is not just statistics, but creating conditions for young people to stay and start families.

The Ministry of Demography and Immigration sees a 'modest shift' and 'cautious optimism,' but numbers remain far below pre-EU levels, and the emigration of families with children continues.

Milan Hlevnjak from Jagnjedovec, after a series of misfortunes, had to shut down his family farm and now fruitlessly searches for any job to feed his large family.

By August 6, 47 more babies were born in Slavonski Brod than during the entire year of 2025, offering encouraging news amid Croatia's concerning decline in birth rates.

Masahiro Matsumura believes demographics, not military breakthroughs, will determine the outcome. He particularly highlighted Germany's role in sustaining European aid.

Mayor Marijo Ćaćić highlights that unemployment is at its lowest level in 30 years, with new investments and housing projects expected to attract more young families.

Koprivnica-Križevci County Loses 791 Residents in a Year, Internal Migration Becomes a Bigger Problem Than Emigration Abroad

At the ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm, the Minister of Demography and Immigration highlighted priorities for the country's future.

While hundreds of thousands of permits are issued to foreigners, pensioners with 40 years of service lose half their pension for working more than 20 hours a week. Meanwhile, OECD pressure signals a rise in the retirement age to 67 and beyond.