Living in Sisak

Sisak is a large municipality in Panonska Hrvatska, Croatia, home to 40,121 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 33%, #44 of 136), early retirees (top 36%, #104 of 291), retired couples (top 38%, #120 of 319).

Residents40,121
Density95 per km²
Area421.5 km²
5-year growth-16.0%
Hub airport38 km (Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International)
Nearest city of 100k+48 km
Within 30 km122,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverSava, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bosnia and Herzegovina31 km
Distance to Zagreb46 km
Within 10 km62,932 people
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 16:14

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How Sisak 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 family24#316 of 453#29 of 166Map
Low-income household36#149 of 236#4 of 74Map
Low-income family28#169 of 215#24 of 70Map
Single parent28#100 of 128#14 of 42Map
Pensioner couple59#120 of 319#5 of 115Map
Single pensioner53#164 of 319#21 of 115Map
Early retiree59#104 of 291#11 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 worker66#44 of 136#2 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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer36#112 of 215#2 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover45#178 of 350#7 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#95 of 136#2 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover46#190 of 319#20 of 115Map
Nature-focused household33#418 of 525#160 of 185Map
Cross-border commuter38#238 of 362#81 of 101Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#350 of 501#87 of 179Map
Rural value seeker30#461 of 525#165 of 185Map
High-net-worth mover56#139 of 501#10 of 179Map
Lottery winner53#113 of 556#3 of 191Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#294 of 350#82 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#227 of 350#5 of 123Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation68
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Health and elderly53
  • National border nearby (straight line)34
  • Demographics33
  • Affordability29
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Safety and community23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Green space22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Education and family17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.