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% |
Ratio of per capita expenditure between new and abandoned municipalitiesAll financial indicators are drawn from the annual financial reports of local government units compiled and published by the Ministry of Finance_
| 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% |
Population size of new municipalities in relation to the abandoned
| Population size ratio | <2× | 2–5× | >5× |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of municipalities | 31 | 18 | 17 |
| Share of total splits | 47% | 27% | 26% |
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 |