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Demographic trends in Zagreb County
Overview
In 2025 Zagreb County recorded a notable rise in births, with 2,797 births – 145 more than the previous year – and the highest birth rate among Croatian counties at 9.02 per 1,000 residents. The county’s largest city, Velika Gorica, added 643 births, narrowing its natural population decline. At the national level, Croatia’s net migration turned positive for the first time since 2022, with a 2025 balance of +19,180, driven largely by foreign nationals, especially from Asia.
By mid‑2026 the county’s family dynamics showed a shift: 1,456 marriages were registered alongside 478 divorces in 2025, and Velika Gorica reported 277 weddings but also 82 divorces, placing it among the towns with the highest divorce counts. Across Croatia, roughly one in three marriages ends in divorce. In July 2026 the Zagreb Archdiocese performed eight baptisms, indicating ongoing religious activity despite the rising divorce rate.
Entities
Zagreb County · Croatia · Velika Gorica · Zagreb Archdiocese · Cardinal Josip Bozanić
Timeline
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15 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDivorce rates climb in Zagreb County as July sees multiple baptismsZagreb County logged 1,456 marriages and 478 divorces in 2025, with Velika Gorica seeing 277 weddings and 82 divorces, while the Zagreb Archdiocese baptized eight children in July 2026.
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20 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesCroatia records rise in births and net migration in 2025Zagreb County recorded its biggest rise in births in 2025, and Croatia's net migration turned positive, with a +19,180 balance and Asian immigrants now the largest source.
Sources
cityportal.hr · dalmacijadanas.hr · index.hr · kosmo.at · narod.hr