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Demographic and social trends in Lika-Senj County

Overview

Recent data regarding Lika-Senj County in Croatia highlights contrasting demographic and social trends. An analysis by the Croatian State Statistics Office indicates that the county faces health disparities, with an expected life expectancy of 77.3 years, which is 1.7 years lower than the national average.

In contrast to these health metrics, the county has seen significant growth in early childhood education. For the 2025/2026 pedagogical year, Lika-Senj recorded the highest percentage growth in kindergarten enrollment in Croatia, with preschool attendance rising by 8.68% to 1,502 children. However, despite this regional growth, specific municipalities continue to struggle with infrastructure shortages and a lack of available spots in nurseries and kindergartens.

Entities

Dubrovnik‑Neretva County · Eurostat · Lika‑Senj County · Samatovci · European Union

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Croatia sees rising kindergarten enrollment in Lika-Senj

    Lika-Senj County leads Croatia in kindergarten enrollment growth at 8.68%, while the Municipality of Bizovac continues to struggle with significant preschool capacity shortages.

  2. 30 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Croatia's Lika‑Senj County Lags Behind National Life Expectancy Average

    Lika‑Senj County's life expectancy is 77.3 years, below Croatia's 79.0‑year average and the EU's 81.5‑year average, while coastal counties reach up to 80.8 years.

Sources

FoodMap.lu · glas-slavonije.hr