Montenegro’s latest census results, released by Monstat, show a notable shift in the country’s ethnic and linguistic composition.
Montenegrins remain the largest group, making up 41.12% of the population, followed closely by Serbs at 32.93%. Bosniaks, Albanians, and Russians also make up significant portions, with the Russian population surging to 2.06%. Around 2.88% of citizens chose not to disclose their nationality. These figures reflect a decrease in Montenegrins since 2011, while the number of Serbs and Bosniaks has grown.
Linguistically, Serbian is the most spoken language in the country, with 43.18% of the population identifying it as their primary language, followed by Montenegrin at 34.52%.
While Serbian saw a slight increase since the 2011 census, the number of Montenegrin speakers declined. The census also highlighted growing linguistic diversity, with 5.25% of the population speaking Albanian and 2.36% speaking Russian.