Đurđevac

Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.

Đurđevac
Grad Đurđevac
Town of Đurđevac
Đurđevac Castle
Đurđevac Castle
Đurđevac is located in Croatia
Đurđevac
Đurđevac
Location Đurđevac in Croatia
Coordinates: 46.04°N 17.07°E / 46.04; 17.07
Country Croatia
County Koprivnica-Križevci
Government
  MayorHrvoje Janči
Area
  Town157.8 km2 (60.9 sq mi)
  Urban
42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Town7,378
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
  Urban
5,834
  Urban density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Đurđevčanin (male)
Đurđevčanka (female)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48350
Area code+385 (0)48
Websitedjurdjevac.hr
A street in Đurđevac

History

Until 1918, Đurđevac (named Militär Sanct Georgen before 1850[3]) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier, under the WARASDIN-ST. GEORGENER Regiment N°VI.[4] In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Đurđevac was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom.

Economy

Population

According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:[5]

  • Budrovac, population 373
  • Čepelovac, population 345
  • Đurđevac, population 6,349
  • Grkine, population 131
  • Mičetinac, population 207
  • Severovci, population 142
  • Sirova Katalena, population 281
  • Suha Katalena, population 337
  • Sveta Ana, population 99

In the census of 2011, Croats formed an absolute majority at 94.92%.[6]

Town of Đurđevac: Population trends 1857–2021
population
7393
8709
9399
10268
11147
12106
11517
11356
10634
10372
10132
9679
9468
9430
8862
8264
7378
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".

Sights and events

Notable people

References

  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
  4. Probably until 1881.
  5. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Đurđevac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Koprivnica-Križevci". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E


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