Living in Bjelovar

Bjelovar is a large municipality in Panonska Hrvatska, Croatia, home to 36,316 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 19%, #60 of 319), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #106 of 350), retired couples (top 33%, #105 of 319).

Residents36,316
Density193 per km²
Area187.9 km²
5-year growth-9.8%
Hub airport63 km (Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International)
Nearest city of 100k+69 km
Within 30 km153,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line21.9 km
Border with Hungary32 km
Distance to Zagreb66 km
Within 10 km42,839 people
Winter daylight8 h 39 min, sunset 16:11

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How Bjelovar ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Croatia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CroatiaIn Panonska Hrvatska
Young family30#290 of 453#3 of 166Map
Low-income household34#159 of 236#6 of 74Map
Low-income family34#149 of 215#4 of 70Map
Single parent33#90 of 128#4 of 42Map
Pensioner couple60#105 of 319#3 of 115Map
Single pensioner61#60 of 319#3 of 115Map
Early retiree59#107 of 291#12 of 95Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#55 of 136#5 of 43Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer27#150 of 215#13 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover48#136 of 350#5 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#97 of 136#4 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover55#106 of 319#4 of 115Map
Nature-focused household24#493 of 525#173 of 185Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#443 of 501#139 of 179Map
Rural value seeker27#495 of 525#175 of 185Map
High-net-worth mover60#78 of 501#3 of 179Map
Lottery winner50#146 of 556#10 of 191Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#106 of 350#10 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#245 of 350#18 of 123Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Foundation77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Health and elderly53
  • Safety and community45
  • Demographics44
  • Affordability32
  • Jobs and economy25
  • Education and family17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)8
  • Green space7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.