Drnje

Drnje
Municipality
Drnje
Coordinates: 46°13′N 16°55′E / 46.21°N 16.92°E / 46.21; 16.92
Country Croatia
County Koprivnica-Križevci
Government
 • MayorMatija Dolenec[1] (Free Voters Group)
Area
 • Municipality
29.7 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
 • Urban
18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Municipality
1,533
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Urban
805
 • Urban density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code[4]
48316 Đelekovec
Websitedrnje.hr

Drnje is a village and a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. In the 2021 Croatian census, there were 1,533 inhabitants in the municipality.[3] Croats form an absolute majority at 97.59%.[3]

History

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Drnje was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had 1,533 residents in the following settlements:[3]

  • Botovo, population 232
  • Drnje, population 805
  • Torčec, population 496
Drnje: Population trends 1857–2021
v
population
2227
2322
2404
2876
2717
2790
2720
2808
2591
2661
2633
2447
2363
2244
2156
1863
1533
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Administration

The current mayor of Drnje is Matija Dolenec (Free Voters Group) and the Drnje Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
Free Voters Group
4 / 9
Independents
4 / 9
HDZ
1 / 9
Source:[5]


References

  1. ^ "Drnje, Općinski Načelnik". www.drnje.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  2. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. ^ a b c d "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. ^ List of Croatian settlements and delivery post offices. Wikidata Q125763583.
  5. ^ "VI. KOPRIVNIČKO-KRIŽEVAČKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 2 July 2025.