Demographics of Pristina
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As of December 2012 Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, had a population of 205,133 registered inhabitants.[2]
This map it shows population density by enumeration Area Prishtine 2011[1] | ||||
Pristina | ||||
Areas | Population 2012 census[2] | Area | Density | |
City of Pristina (Kosovo Agency of Statistics) | 205,133 | 854 km2 (330 sq mi) | 230/km2 (600/sq mi)| | |
Urban (KAS) | 161,751 | Not available | 247/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
Rural (KAS) | 37,460 | Not available | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) |
The Rural Part of the municipality as well as the area near the center of Pristina, in terms of socio-economic processes is under the influence of population dynamics, both in terms of demographic regime, which is more expansive, and in addition mechanical population. This part of the municipality has a high density of population. According to some new data, the density of population in the municipality of Pristina is 247 inhabitants per km2[3] While the population density of suburban area of the municipality without Pristina, as an urban center, is 123 inhabitants per km2[4] Pristina as an urban center with representative functions and its economic strength, has changed the population structure. Pristina with the surrounding space has become increasingly a concentration to a large population. While the mountain area, especially more distant areas have a displacement due to depopulation, especially after the recent war. The network of settlements on the territory of the Municipality of Pristina has some specifics. Such as distribution of settlements depends on the degree of economic development, natural conditions, socio-political circumstances, position. One of the features is also uneven distribution of the settlements.