Table 1
Timeline and number of municipal secessions in Croatia
| Year | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of splits | - | 1 | 1 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Number of municipalities established | - | 1 | 10 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Total number of municipalities | 487 | 488 | 498 | 539 | 543 | 545 | 546 | 547 | 548 | 550 | 556 |
[i] Source: Author
Table 2
Population categories of new municipalities
| Population | <1,000 | 1–2,000 | 2–3,000 | 3–5,000 | >5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of municipalities | 14 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 4 |
| Share of new municipalities | 17.5% | 38.8% | 31.2% | 7.5% | 5% |
[i] Source: Author
Table 3
Ratio of per capita expenditure between new and abandoned municipalities6
| Ratio new/abandoned | <0.5 | 0.5–1 | 1–2 | >2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of municipalities | 9 | 28 | 20 | 9 |
| Share of municipalities | 13.6% | 42.5% | 30.3% | 13.6% |
Source: Author