Sisak-Moslavina County

Sisak-Moslavina County (Croatian: Sisačko-moslavačka županija) is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to the 2021 census, it is home to about 140,000 people.

This area has a rich history, including the ancient Roman city of Siscia, which is today’s Sisak. Siscia was an important city long ago, located where the Kupa and Sava rivers meet. The town has also been the site of important battles, such as one in 1593 where a large army was defeated.

Today, Sisak is known for its large metallurgic factory and oil refinery, supported by the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Metallurgy. Nearby Kutina has important petrochemical facilities. The county also includes the beautiful natural park Lonjsko polje near the rivers Lonja, Ilova, and Pakra. In the south, close to the border with Bosnia, there is a small town called Topusko with a spa that dates back thousands of years.

Administrative division

Sisak-Moslavina County is divided into several cities, towns, and smaller areas called municipalities. The main city is Sisak, and there are also towns like Glina, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Kutina, Novska, Petrinja, and Popovača. There are also many smaller municipalities such as Donji Kukuruzari, Dvor, Gvozd, and others.

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, the county had 140,549 residents. The population density is 31 people per km².

Croats form the majority with 82.4% of the population, followed by ethnic Serbs at 12.2%.

Population pyramid of Sisak-Moslavina County per 2011 Census.

population	168292	182656	186059	215675	235514	256207	248953	268287	234953	247482	255635	258643	255292	251332	185387	172439	140549
	1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011	2021

Politics

Minority councils and representatives

Minority councils and representatives help local authorities by talking about the rights and needs of different groups of people. In the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections, groups like the Bosniaks, Roma, and Serbs of Croatia chose 25 members each for their councils in Sisak-Moslavina County. Other groups, such as the Czechs, Slovaks, Italians, and Ukrainians of Croatia, picked their own representatives. The Albanians of Croatia did not elect anyone because no one ran for office. Some towns and cities in the county also chose their own minority councils.