Bosnia and Herzegovina urbanization and municipal status updates

The Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina has released a classification of settlements based on the Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. According to the 2013 census data, 55.7% of the population lives in urban areas, while 44.3% reside in rural areas. The urban population is further divided into those living in cities (19.7%), smaller towns and semi-densely populated areas (36%), and suburban or peri-urban areas (14.7%).

In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, several municipalities are transitioning to city status. The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved draft laws to establish Sanski Most, Velika Kladuša, and Kiseljak as cities. This status is granted based on criteria such as a minimum population of 30,000, serving as a county seat, or possessing significant historical and cultural importance.