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Montenegro demographic decline and rural depopulation

Overview

Montenegro is experiencing significant demographic decline and rural depopulation. Recent data shows that 18 of the country's 25 municipalities have seen more residents leave than arrive, a trend most severe in northern regions such as Pljevlja. This exodus is driven by a combination of migration and a negative natural increase, where deaths significantly outpace births.

The depopulation has left dozens of villages entirely uninhabited and hundreds more with minimal populations, primarily consisting of elderly residents. This loss of inhabitants is eroding the agricultural workforce and threatening domestic food production. Combined with the impacts of climate change on crop yields, the country has become increasingly reliant on food imports, costing the state approximately one billion euros annually.

Entities

Monstat · Montenegro · Pljevlja · Podgorica

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Montenegro faces widespread population decline in 18 municipalities

    Montenegro faces a widening demographic crisis, with 18 municipalities reporting population declines. Northern regions, especially Pljevlja, suffer from severe depopulation and negative natural growth.

  2. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Montenegro’s rural exodus threatens national food production

    Montenegro faces a food‑security crisis as 74 villages are empty, 304 have very few residents, climate impacts shrink farming, and the country spends about €1 billion yearly on food imports.

Sources

dan.co.me · vijesti.me