Nikšić Municipality
| Nikšić Municipality Opština Nikšić Општина Никшић | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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 Nikšić Municipality in Montenegro | ||
| Country | Montenegro | |
| Seat | Nikšić | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 72,443 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) | |
| Area code(s) | +382 40 | |
| Website |
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Nikšić Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Nikšić/Општина Никшић) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The centre is Nikšić. This municipality has the largest landmass of any municipality in Montenegro (covering 15% of Montenegro), and includes 129 settlements.
Demographics
2011 census
The 2011 census recorded a total population of 72,443. The inhabitants were largely divided between Montenegrins, numbering 46,149 (63.70%), and Serbs, numbering 18,334 (25.31%), the rest belonging to other ethnic groups (3,114, 4.30%) or opting undeclared (4,846, 6.67%). By language, 43,75% spoke Montenegrin, while 42,44% spoke Serbian. By religious affiliation, Eastern Orthodoxy was predominant (91,38%).
Demographic history
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 38,359 |
| 1953 | 46,589 |
| 1961 | 57,399 |
| 1971 | 66,815 |
| 1981 | 72,299 |
| 1991 | 73,983 |
| 2003 | 75,282 |
| 2011 | 72,443 |
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Coordinates: 43°18′00″N 19°34′00″E / 43.3000°N 19.5667°E