Kaçanik

Area and Population

The municipality of Kacanik is located in southeastern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 210 km² and includes Kacanik town and 31 villages.

According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 34.672.

Governing Structures and Political Overview

The total number of voters in Kacanik municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 32,647 including out of Kosovo voters.

The voter turnout was 49,8 percent/16,245 voters (source: Central Election Commission).

The current composition of the  Municipal Assembly is as follows:

Legislative

The Municipal Assembly: 27 seats

The election results were as follows:

PDK - Democratic Party of Kosovo (43.84%)
LVV - Self-Determination Movement (30.43%)
LDK - Democratic League of Kosovo (16.28%)
AAK - Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (6.62%)
NISMA (2.83%)

Executive

The Municipal Mayor: Besim Ilazi (PDK)

Directories of the Municipality: 9

BUDGET INCOME

Category

  • a. Own Revenues
  • b. General Grant
  • c. Specific Grant on Education
  • d. Specific Grant on Health

Total:

Value

  • 862,578
  • 4,603,825
  • 3,734,102
  • 1,474,184

10,674,689

BUDGET IN CATEGORIES

Category

  • a. Wages and Salaries
  • b. Goods and Services
  • c. Utilities
  • d. Subsidies and transfers
  • f. Capital Investments

Value

  • 5,621,607
  • 1,498,269
  • 193,500
  • 390,000
  • 2,971,313

Municipality of Kacanik has:

Total budget: 10,674,689 

Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 819