Niksic's 2026 population is now estimated at 27,753. In 1991, the population of Niksic was 55,718. Niksic experienced a decrease of -1,363 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -4.68%. These population values and projections come from Montenegro settlement census series 1991-2023 via CityPopulation official attribution, MONSTAT Census 2023 settlements by sex (direct) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Podgorica | 177,878 | 1.1% |
| Niksic | 27,753 | -4.68% |
| Budva | 22,364 | 3.5% |
| Pljevlja | 15,433 | -1.42% |
| Bar | 15,173 | 0.78% |
| Cetinje | 12,174 | -0.89% |
| Bijelo Polje | 11,507 | -0.37% |
| Ulcinj | 11,255 | 0.34% |
| Tivat | 11,117 | 1.15% |
| Berane | 9,182 | -1.24% |
| Dobrota | 8,023 | -0.14% |
| Igalo | 6,537 | 3.03% |
| Burtaisi | 4,664 | 1.37% |
| Plav | 4,229 | 0.88% |
| Rozaje | 3,816 | -4.89% |
| Herceg Novi | 3,781 | -4.88% |
| Susanj | 3,665 | 2.23% |
| Bijela | 3,405 | -0.53% |
| Skaljari | 3,382 | -0.79% |
| Mrcevac | 2,834 | 1.98% |
| Mahala | 2,788 | 4.97% |
| Resnik | 2,701 | -0.63% |
| Tuzi | 2,504 | -4.17% |
| Golubovci | 2,392 | -1.73% |
| Kolasin | 2,370 | -0.92% |
| Polje | 2,331 | 1.48% |
| Bjelisi | 2,324 | 2.06% |
| Mojkovac | 2,251 | -3.06% |
| Ibarac | 2,245 | -2.22% |
| Budimlja | 2,101 | 0.33% |
| Gusinje | 1,932 | 0.99% |
| Spuz | 1,909 | 0.79% |
| Donji Kokoti | 1,893 | 3.84% |
| Ozrinici | 1,876 | -0.64% |
| Risan | 1,867 | -0.53% |
| Sutomore | 1,844 | -0.54% |
| Grbe | 1,809 | 0.28% |
| Pesca | 1,766 | -0.45% |
| Nedakusi | 1,714 | -1.55% |
| Kodre | 1,703 | 3.65% |
| Rakonje | 1,685 | -2.03% |
| Kuti | 1,658 | 5.14% |
| Celuga | 1,654 | 0.73% |
| Donje Luge | 1,622 | -0.86% |
| Stari Bar | 1,603 | -0.99% |
| Tomba | 1,524 | 1.67% |
| Mojanovici | 1,507 | -3.58% |
| Petrovac na Moru | 1,465 | 0.34% |
| Beran Selo | 1,444 | -1.57% |
| Dobra Voda | 1,418 | 2.09% |
| Danilovgrad | 1,405 | -4.87% |
| Zabljak | 1,377 | -1.5% |
| Ljesnica | 1,343 | -0.89% |
| Goricani | 1,322 | -0.68% |
| Zelenika | 1,292 | -0.69% |
| Donji Stoj | 1,258 | 0.8% |
| Pluzine | 1,027 | -1.72% |
| Andrijevica | 939 | -0.74% |
| Petnjica | 513 | -0.39% |
| Kotor | 492 | -4.28% |
| Savnik | 336 | -2.33% |