Osijek
Osijek is a city in Croatia. Osijek had a population of 96,313 in August 2021. The city covered 174.8 km² in 2024. For Osijek, population density was 551.1 people per km² in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 16 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The available city measures cover housing and foreign residents in 2021, employment and car density in 2024, and PM2.5 at the end of 2024.
Who Osijek may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 382.82 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| City area | 174.7789 km2 | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 403 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Population density | 551.0562 people/km² | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Population | 96,313 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 14.34 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 12.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 106,610 to 92,966.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents fell 27.1% between 2013 and 2021, from 553 to 403.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
Owner occupation accounted for 90.1% of homes in 2021. Living space averaged 31 m² per person in 2021. The housing-vacancy rate was 24.2% in 2021. The city had 40,236 dwellings in 2021. The housing figures combine 90.1% owner occupation, 31 m² per person and a 24.2% vacancy rate in 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 40,236 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 24.1798 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.2 EUR/m²/month | 2026-07-29Aging | Official source, approximated valueMPGI/EIZ — Review of the Croatian real-estate market 2025 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 6.07% in 2024.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.07 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceHR official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 65.2% between 2015 and 2024, from 17.5% to 6.1%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.3 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 17.5 · May 22.5 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 10 · Dec 4.2 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Osijek station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.6 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 1 · Apr 5.6 · May 10.3 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Osijek station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.2 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.3 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 0.9 °C | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Osijek station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 46.9 · Feb 40.2 · Mar 44.8 · Apr 53.8 · May 58.5 · Jun 88 · Jul 64.8 · Aug 58.5 · Sep 44.8 · Oct 41.3 · Nov 57.3 · Dec 51.6 mm | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Osijek station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 1.8 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 5.8 · May 6.8 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 8 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 2.3 · Dec 1.6 hours | 2026-07-291990 | Official sourceDHMZ Climate Atlas — Osijek station climate normals 1961-1990 Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
| Living space per resident | 31 m2/person | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceHR official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About €492 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 8.2 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.How international is the population?
0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 403 people of 96,313 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Osijek?
Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €574 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: MPGI/EIZ — Review of the Croatian real-estate market 2025, checked 2026-07-29.
What is the unemployment rate in Osijek?
The unemployment rate is 6.07 %. Source: HR official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Osijek?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Osijek?
The published population is 96,313 people. Source: HR official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Osijek?
403 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: HR official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
Cities of a similar size in Croatia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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