Population (national level) (demo_pop)

National Reference Metadata in Euro SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

Compiling agency: Croatian Bureau of Statistics


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Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Metadata update
3. Statistical presentation
4. Unit of measure
5. Reference Period
6. Institutional Mandate
7. Confidentiality
8. Release policy
9. Frequency of dissemination
10. Accessibility and clarity
11. Quality management
12. Relevance
13. Accuracy
14. Timeliness and punctuality
15. Coherence and comparability
16. Cost and Burden
17. Data revision
18. Statistical processing
19. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Croatian Bureau of Statistics
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Population Statistics Department
1.5. Contact mail address

Ilica 3

10000 Zagreb

CROATIA


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 14/02/2024
2.2. Metadata last posted 14/02/2024
2.3. Metadata last update 14/02/2024


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

Data and metadata are transmitted to Eurostat by the Member States in the framework of the Unified Demographic Data Collection which is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and their implementing regulations.

This Euro SDMX Metadata Structure is used for the purpose of quality reporting. The definition of the quality concepts and guidelines are described in the European Statistical System Handbook for Quality Reports.
3.2. Classification system

The regional breakdown of the Member States in the regional demographic tables is done under the most recent NUTS classification. There are agreements between Eurostat and Candidate countries as well as between Eurostat and EFTA countries, for which statistical regions have been coded in a way that resembles NUTS.

For more information on the versions in force, please see: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/nuts/.
3.3. Coverage - sector

Not applicable.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics transmitted to Eurostat
  1. Usually Resident Population  2. Legal Residence Population  3. Registered Residence Population 4. Other 
Population  X      
Live births  X      
Deaths  X      
Immigrants  X      
Emigrants  X      
Acquisitions of citizenship  X      
Loss of citizenship  X      
Legally induced abortions   X     
Late foetal deaths  X      
Infant deaths  X      
Marriages  X      
Divorces  X      

 

3.4.2 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics disseminated in the National Statistical Institute's website
Population  
 The concept of place of usual residence is used in defining of the total population. The place of usual residence is considered a place where a person spends most of his/her daily period of rest, irrespective of a short-term absence from it (e.g. due to going to vacation, trip, medical treatment, visit etc.). In line with the definition of the place of usual residence, the total population includes the following persons: those who have lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months, and those who have not lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months but have the intention of staying there for at least 1 year.
Live births A live-born child (live birth) is every child who exhibits signs of life at birth, such as breathing, beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movements of voluntary muscles.
Deaths A deceased person (death) is every live-born person in whom there is a permanent disappearance of all evidence of life.
Immigrants Immigrants are people arriving from abroad to establish usual residence in a country for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12 months, having previously been usually residents elsewhere.
Emigrants Emigrants are people, having previously been usually residents of the country, leaving the country for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12 months to establish usual residence in another country.
Acquisitions of citizenship

The prerequisites for acquiring Croatian citizenship are prescribed by the Croatian Citizenship Act (OG, Nos. 53/91, 28/92, 113/93, 130/11, 110/15, 102/19 and 138/21). 

In 2020, a certain changes to the terms and conditions of the way of acquiring Croatian citizenship by naturalization entered into force. For the regular way of acquiring Croatian citizenship by naturalization the following prerequisites have to be met: 18 years of age; release from foreign citizenship; approved permanent stay in the Republic of Croatia and registered place of residence for an uninterrupted period of 8 years before the submission of the application; knowledge on Croatian language and Latin script, Croatian culture and social constitution; respecting the legal system of the Republic of Croatia, paying public contributions, and absence of security obstacles for him or her to receive Croatian citizenship. A guarantee of admission to Croatian citizenship may be issued to an alien who at the time of submitting the application did not receive a revocation of foreign citizenship. The guarantee issued shall be valid for a period of two years. These amendments have expanded the requirement of discharge from former nationality also on Article 9 that refers to the acquisition of Croatian citizenship of a person who was born on the Croatian territory and lives in Croatia and has been granted permanent stay.

Other legal grounds of acquisition Croatian citizenship are laid down in Articles 10-16 of this Act and according to them Croatian citizenship can be acquired by: a person with approved permanent stay in the Republic of Croatia who is married to a Croatian citizen and lives on the Croatian territory; an emigrant as well as his or her descendants and their spouses; an alien whose admission to Croatian citizenship would be of interest for the Republic of Croatia and his or her spouse; a minor acquires Croatian citizenship by naturalisation if both parents acquire Croatian citizenship by naturalization, if only one parent acquires Croatian citizenship by naturalization, and the child lives in the Republic of Croatia and has been granted permanent residence, if one parent acquires Croatian citizenship by naturalization pursuant to Article 11, paragraph 1, or Article 16, or  if only one parent acquires Croatian citizenship by naturalization, while the other does not have citizenship or is of unknown citizenship, and the child lives abroad; a person to whom the Croatian citizenship terminated by release if the person has approved stay in the Republic of Croatia and lives on the Croatian territory; and members of the Croatian nation who do not have permanent residence in the Republic of Croatia.

Respecting the legal system of the Republic of Croatia, paying public contributions, and absence of security obstacles for him or her to receive Croatian citizenship is a constitutive element for acquiring Croatian citizenship on all legal grounds.
Loss of citizenship

Croatian citizenship shall cease: by release; by renouncement; or pursuant to international treaties.

Release from Croatian citizenship can be granted to a person who has submitted a request for release and fulfils the following requirements: he or she is 18 years old; there are no impediments for release from citizenship by reason of military conscription; he or she has paid due taxes, fees and other public charges, and has fulfilled all the obligations towards legal entities and natural persons in the Republic of Croatia that have been imposed by an executive body; he or she has fulfilled any such financial obligations that he or she might have towards a spouse, parents and children who are Croatian citizens, and towards persons who remain living in the Republic of Croatia; he or she is a foreign citizen, or he or she has proved that he or she will acquire foreign citizenship. Release from Croatian citizenship cannot be obtained by a person who, at the time when release is requested, is ex-officio charged and prosecuted for a criminal offence, or punished by imprisonment in the Republic of Croatia, until he or she has served that sentence in full.

The decision on release from Croatian citizenship shall be revoked upon the request of the person who has acquired the release if he or she does not acquire foreign citizenship within three years, and has informed a diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Croatia abroad or a body directly competent to enact a decision on release within three years.

The Croatian citizenship of a child up to 18 years of age shall cease by release: 1. upon the request of both parents whose Croatian citizenship has ceased by release, or 2. if Croatian citizenship has ceased in a way under point 1. of this paragraph in the case of one parent, while the other parent is a foreign citizen, or 3. if Croatian citizenship has ceased in a way under point 1. of this paragraph in the case of one parent, and the other parent who is a Croatian citizen gives written consent to release the child from Croatian citizenship. A child up to 18 years of age, adopted by foreign citizens, shall be released from Croatian citizenship upon the adopters' request.

An adult Croatian citizen with a domicile abroad and of foreign citizenship may renounce Croatian citizenship. A person who has renounced Croatian citizenship as an adult may not regain Croatian citizenship. The Croatian citizenship of a child up to 18 years of age shall cease by renouncement: upon the request of parents whose Croatian citizenship has ceased by renouncement; or if Croatian citizenship has ceased by renouncement for one parent, and the other parent is a foreign citizen. A child up to 18 years of age adopted by foreign citizens shall be released from Croatian citizenship upon the adopters' request.

A person whose Croatian citizenship ceased pursuant to release or renouncement when he or she was a minor acquires Croatian citizenship again if he or she has resided within the area of the Republic of Croatia for at least one year without interruption and if he or she provides a written statement saying that he or she considers himself or herself a Croatian citizen.
Legally induced abortions Pursuant to Article 15, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Health Care Measures to Achieve the Right to Decide Freely on Childbearing, any woman in the Republic of Croatia may choose to legally terminate her pregnancy without permission by committee if pregnant up to 10 weeks. As per said Act, a termination of pregnancy may only be performed in thus authorized inpatient health facilities.
Late foetal deaths

A late foetal death is considered a death of every child that, after a complete expulsion or extraction from its mother, does not show any evidence of life, that is, who neither breathed nor showed any other evidence of life, providing that the pregnancy lasted for 22 completed weeks or longer, or that the child weighted 500 grams or more. Extraction of a dead foetus with less than completed 22 weeks of gestation or, in case of unknown gestational age and known birth weight of a dead foetus who weighted 499 grams or less, is considered an abortion, irrespective of whether it was a spontaneous or an induced termination of pregnancy. It is neither registered in state registers nor are such data included in the total number of late foetal deaths.
Infant deaths

Infant death is considered the death of a child under one year of age.
Marriages

Marriage is the act by which the legal relationship of a husband and a wife is constituted.
Divorces

Divorce is the final dissolution of a marriage by a valid decision by the municipal court in charge.

 

3.4.3 Differences in statistical concepts and definitions between the statistics transmitted to Eurostat and those disseminated in the National Statistics Institute's website
Population
  No differences.
Live births  No differences.
Deaths  No differences.
Immigrants  No differences.
Emigrants  No differences.
Acquisitions of citizenship  No differences.
Loss of citizenship  Not available.
Legally induced abortions  Not available.
Late foetal deaths

 No differences.
Infant deaths

 No differences.
Marriages

 No differences.
Divorces

 No differences.
3.5. Statistical unit

Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
  Statistical population
Population  Not available.
Live births  Not available.
Deaths  Not available.
Immigrants  Not available.
Emigrants  Not available.
Acquisitions of citizenship  Not available.
Loss of citizenship  Not available.
Legally induced abortions  Not available.
Late foetal deaths  Not available.
Infant deaths  Not available.
Marriages  Not available.
Divorces  Not available.
3.7. Reference area

Population, live births and deaths data are available at national and regional level of geographical detail.
3.8. Coverage - Time

Population estimates are available since 2001.

Data on births and deaths are available since 1984.

Migration statistics are available since 1991.

Data on acquisition and loss of citizenship are available since 2005.
3.9. Base period

Not applicable.


4. Unit of measure Top

Data is collected at unit (person) level.


5. Reference Period Top

The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31 December).
The reference period for vital and dual events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred. The reference period for migration flow data is the calendar year in which the migration occurred.


6. Institutional Mandate Top
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

The operation of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics is based on the Official Statistics Act (OG, No. 25/20).

Its regular statistical surveys are based on the Programme of Statistical Activities of of the Republic of Croatia 2021-2027 (OG, No. 29/22), which also gathered other institutions and ministries that make together with the Bureau, the system of the official statistics.

Annual implementation plans define a title, periodicity, contents, implementation method, territorial characteristics, time schedule and the status of harmonisation of individual statistical surveys with national and international standards.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

Not applicable.


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

The Official Statistics Act (OG, No. 25/20).

Ordinance on Protection of Statistical Data.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

Not applicable.


8. Release policy Top
8.1. Release calendar

Not applicable.
8.2. Release calendar access

https://dzs.gov.hr/publishing/765
8.3. Release policy - user access

Not applicable.


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

Data are disseminated annually.


10. Accessibility and clarity Top
10.1. Dissemination format - News release

First Results: Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

First Release: Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia.

First Release: Population Estimate of the Republic of Croatia.

Statistical Report: Natural Change in Population.

First Release: Migration of Population of Republic of Croatia.

Statistics in line: Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021 (https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/census/).
10.3. Dissemination format - online database

Data can be retrieved from the statistical database available on the CBS web site: https://dzs.gov.hr/en.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Not applicable.
10.5. Dissemination format - other

Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
  Documentation on methodology
Population

Notes on methodology are available in First Release on Population estimate of the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/population-estimate/.
Live births

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Deaths

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Immigrants

Notes on methodology are available in First Release on Migration of Population of the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/migration-of-population/.
Emigrants

Notes on methodology are available in First Release on Migration of Population of the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/migration-of-population/.
Acquisitions of citizenship

https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629.
Loss of citizenship https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629.
Legally induced abortions Not available.
Late foetal deaths

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Infant deaths

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Marriages

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Divorces

Notes on methodology are available in First Releases and Statistical reports on Natural Change in Population in the Republic of Croatia:

https://podaci.dzs.hr/en/statistics/population/natural-change-in-population/.
Surface in km2 Not available.
10.7. Quality management - documentation

Implementation of Total Quality Management in Croatian Bureau of Statistics, CBS, Zagreb, 2014.

Handbook for Calculation of Quality Indicators, CBS, Zagreb, 2014.


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance
   Quality assurance
Citizenship                        
Definition of citizenship stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied.
Country of birth

Definition of country of birth stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied.

Country of birth means:

— the country of residence of the mother at the time of the birth for livebirths and population census data;

— the country in which the birth took place for datasets on deaths, immigrants and emigrants.
Country of birth of the mother Definition of country of birth of the mother stated in Article 2(c) of Regulation (EU) No 205/2014 is applied.
Country of previous usual residence Definition of country of previous usual residence stated in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied.
Country of next usual residence Definition of country of next usual residence stated in Article 2(b) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied. 
Deaths Definition of death stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied.
Divorce Not available.
Emigrants Definition of emigrant stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied.
First-time marrying person Not available.
First-time registering partner Not available.
Foetal death Not available.
Foreign-born Definition of foreign-born in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied.
Immigrants Definition of immigrant stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied.
Infant death Not available.
Late foetal death Not available.
Legally induced abortions Not available.
Level of development Not available.
Live birth Definition of live birth stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied.
Live birth order Not available.
Marriage Not available.
Native born Definition of native born in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied.
Person contracting legal union for first-time Not available.
Regional Definition of regional stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied.
Registered partnership Not available.
Registered partnership legally dissolved Not available.
Separation Not available.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1. Quality assessment: Type of duration of stay used when counting a person as a migrant according to Article 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
  1. Actual duration of stay of at least 12 months 2. Intended duration of stay of at least 12 months 3. Actual and intended duration of stay of at least 12 months 4. Other. Please specify
Nationals Immigrants      X  
Emigrants      X  
EEA citizens Immigrants      X  
Emigrants      X  
Non EEA citizens Immigrants      X  
Emigrants      X  

 

11.2.2. Quality assessment of the definition of acquisitions of citizenship according to Article 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
  1. Acquisitions of citizenship granted to persons having their usual residence in the territory of the Member State 2. Other. Please specify
Acquisitions of citizenship  X  


12. Relevance Top
12.1. Relevance - User Needs

Not applicable.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

Not applicable.
12.3. Completeness

Not applicable.


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall
  Overall accuracy and special cases (Inclusion/exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees, persons living on unauthorised or irregular basis, international students, persons who do not register/deregister,...)
Population

There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on population except the under-coverage in net migration.

Asylum seekers are excluded from the population because their status is resolved mainly within a year, and consequently, do not meet the criterion of usual residence. As soon as they are granted asylum and their stay in the country is for at least a year, they are included in the total population. According to the International and Temporary Protection Act, the final decision on application for international protection has to be made within a period of six months after submission of the application.

Persons who have been granted refugee status or other types of international protection staying in the country for more than 12 months are included in the total population.

The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Live births There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on live births. The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Deaths There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on deaths. The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Immigrants Return immigration of nationals is not covered when emigration is not reported. 

Displaced persons from Ukraine who have temporary protection in the Republic of Croatia have had their temporary protection automatically extended until 4 March 2024.

Displaced persons from Ukraine under temporary protection in the Republic of Croatia had to personally come to the police administration/police station according to their place of residence in order to certify the extension of the validity of the identity card of a foreigner under temporary protection.

The total number of immigrants for 2022 includes all persons under temporary protection fleeing Ukraine who came to the police administrations/police stations until 30 April 2023 for the certification of the extension of the validity of their identity cards.

The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Emigrants Emigration of nationals is not covered if they do not report their departure abroad. The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Acquisitions of citizenship
 There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on acquisition of citizenship.
Loss of citizenship There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on loss of citizenship.
Legally induced abortions Not available.
Late foetal deaths There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data. 
Infant deaths There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data. 
Marriages

There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on marriages. The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
Divorces

There are no particular reasons for any unreliability of the data on divorces. The reason behind the category unknown in the different breakdowns is due to missing data in the data source.
13.2. Sampling error
  Sampling error
Population Not available.                 
Live births Not available.
Deaths Not available.
Immigrants Not available.
Emigrants Not available.
Acquisitions of citizenship Not available.
Loss of citizenship Not available.
Legally induced abortions Not available.
Late foetal deaths Not available.
Infant deaths Not available.
Marriages Not available.
Divorces Not available.
13.3. Non-sampling error
  Non-sampling error (coverage error, measurement error, non-response error, processing error, model assumption error)
Population  Not available.
Live births  Not available.
Deaths  Not available.
Immigrants  Not available.
Emigrants  Not available.
Acquisitions of citizenship  Not available.
Loss of citizenship  Not available.
Legally induced abortions  Not available.
Late foetal deaths  Not available.
Infant deaths  Not available.
Marriages  Not available.
Divorces  Not available.


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness

According to Article 4 (2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014, each year Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data at national and regional level as described in Annex II and related standard reference metadata (In the metadata structure definition defined for the Euro SDMX Metadata Structure) for the reference year within 12 months of the end of the reference year. According to Article 3 (2) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, Statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisition of citizenship shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year.
14.2. Punctuality

Not applicable.


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical

Statistics are comparable between geographical areas.
15.2. Comparability - over time
  Comparability - over time
Population

Population estimates for the period from 2001 to 2021 (1 January) were calculated on the basis of the 2011 Census, natural change and net migration data.

Population estimates for 2022 and 2023 (1 January) were calculated on the basis of the 2021 Census, natural change and net migration data.
Live births Since 1998, data on births have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1997, data on births were processed according to a mother’s permanent residence.
Deaths Since 1998, data on deaths have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1997, data on deaths were processed according to a deceased person’s permanent residence.
Immigrants Since reference year 2008, data based on usual residence provided to Eurostat according to the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007. Until reference year 2007, only migrations for permanent residence were considered.
Emigrants Since reference year 2008, data based on usual residence provided to Eurostat according to the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007. Until reference year 2007, only migrations for permanent residence were considered.
Acquisitions of citizenship Data on acquisition of citizenship are comparable since 2005. 
Loss of citizenship Data on loss of citizenship are comparable since 2005. 
Legally induced abortions Not available.
Late foetal deaths

Since 1998, data have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1997, data were processed according to a mother’s permanent residence.
Infant deaths

Since 1998, data have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1997, data were processed according to a deceased person’s permanent residence.
Marriages

Since 2000, data on marriages have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1999, data were processed according to a groom’s permanent residence.
Divorces

Since 2000, data on divorces have been collected and processed in line with the definition of the usual residence. Until 1999, data were processed according to the last common permanent residence of husband and wife.
Surface in km2 Not available.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain

The difference between International Migration Statistics and Residence Permits Statistics

The difference between IM and RP flow statistics is due to IM statistics includes:

— Renewals with cumulative duration of validity (‘first’ and ‘renewed’ permit) for more than 12 months (for the first permits issued in the previous year or in the reference year).

— Data for foreigners who have been granted permanent stay in the reference year (a small number of cases) and whose temporary stay permit was issued before 2011 but they haven't been covered by 2011 Census (comparison with migration statistics and census data from 2011 onwards).

The difference between IM and RP stock statistics makes the following:

— Annual population estimates are calculated using the census figure as the starting point, updating with information on vital events (births and deaths) and migrations (both internal and international). Annual population estimate by country of citizenship does not take in consideration acquisition of citizenship statistics. The Republic of Croatia recognizes dual citizenship.

— Unreported departures.
15.4. Coherence - internal

All data are consistent.

The population is based on data from the last census adjusted by the components of population change.

The difference between the size of the population at the beginning and the end of a period is equal to the algebraic sum of natural change and net migration.


16. Cost and Burden Top

Not applicable.


17. Data revision Top
17.1. Data revision - policy

Not applicable.
17.2. Data revision - practice

Post-2011 census revisions: population estimates and migration data (needed for revision of past population estimates) were revised for the intercensal period 2001-2010.

 

Croatia is planning to carry out post-2021 census revisions. Revisions will be made for the whole intercensal period.

Revisions will be made for population data at national and regional level, by sex, single year of age, citizenship and country of birth.

 


18. Statistical processing Top
18.1. Source data
  List of data sources
Population
 The following surveys are data sources for the population estimate of the Republic of Croatia: 2021 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings, birth statistics, death statistics, migration statistics.
Live births Data source for births are registers of births kept in registrars’ offices of every particular area.
Deaths Data source for deaths are registers of deaths kept in registrars’ offices of every particular area.
Immigrants Migration statistics are carried out based on data collected by the Ministry of the Interior (database on permanent and temporary residence; database on foreigners).
Emigrants Migration statistics are carried out based on data collected by the Ministry of the Interior (database on permanent and temporary residence; database on foreigners).
Acquisitions of citizenship Data on acquisition of citizenship are collected by the Ministry of the Interior.
Loss of citizenship

Data on loss of citizenship are collected by the Ministry of the Interior.
Legally induced abortions

Data source for legally induced abortions is Croatian Institute of Public Health.
Late foetal deaths

Data source are registers of births kept in registrars’ offices of every particular area.
Infant deaths

Data source are registers of deaths kept in registrars’ offices of every particular area.
Marriages

Data source for marriages are registers of marriages kept in registrars’ offices of every particular area.
Divorces

Data source on divorces are registers and acts of municipal courts competent for divorces.
Surface in km2 Not available.
18.2. Frequency of data collection

Data on births and deaths are collected monthly.

Data on migration are collected annually.
18.3. Data collection

Data on live births are collected through the Statistical Report on Births for each recording in the state registers of births.

Data on deaths are collected through the Statistical Report on Deaths for each recording in the state registers of deaths.

Data on migration are delivered in the electronic form by the Ministry of the Interior.
18.4. Data validation

Data on live births and deaths covers all persons who were born or deceased in a particular calendar year and who were entered into registers of births or deaths.

These data are collected on the electronic forms. Reporting units are required to provide accurate, complete and updated data and in the content and form which is determined by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and within the timeliness determined by the Annual Implementing Plan. If the data stated by the reporting units are not accurate, complete and updated, the reporting units will be bound to correct them, and/or make additions, in conformity with instructions and within set deadlines.

Migration statistics are carried out based on data collected by the Ministry of the Interior. Persons' legal duty to register changes of their place of residence is based on the law. The Permanent Residence Act (NN, Nos 144/12 and 158/13) lays down the conditions governing the registration and deregistration of permanent and temporary residence of Croatian citizens. The Aliens Act (NN, No. 133/20) lays down the conditions of entry, movement, stay and work of aliens who are third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia. The Act on Nationals of the European Economic Area Member States and Their Family Members (NN, Nos 66/19, 53/20 and 144/20) regulate conditions for the entry, movement, stay and work of nationals of the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as: EEA) Member States and their family members.
18.5. Data compilation

After the data on births and deaths have been collected on the electronic forms and submitted to the CBS begins the processing of the collected data. First is done coding and data entry, then data verification and all the logical and computational controls of data.

Data that are based on individual records of migrants reporting their changes of residence are transferred yearly by the Ministry of the Interior to CBS where the processing of the received data is done with all the controls.

Population estimate is calculated on the basis of the census data, natural change and net migration data.
18.6. Adjustment

Census data are collected and processed in line with the Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2020 Censuses of Population and Housing as well as with the Regulation (EC) No 763/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on population and housing censuses.

Data on live births and deaths are collected and processed in line with the Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European demographic statistics.

Data on migration are collected and processed in line with the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection.


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