Gjakovë

Area and Population

The municipality of Gjakova is located in southwestern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 586 km² and includes Gjakova town and 88 villages.

According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 94.334.

Governing Structures and Political Overview

The total number of voters in Gjakova municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 113,165 including out of Kosovo voters.

The voter turnout was 37, 2 percent/42,146 voters (source: Central Election Commission).

The current composition of the  Municipal Assembly is as follows:

Legislative

The Municipal Assembly: 35 seats

The election results were as follows:

AAK - Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (30.09%)
LVV - Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination) (28.14%)
PDK - Democratic Party of Kosovo (12.76%)
LDK - Democratic League of Kosovo (12.08%)
Albanian Democratic Party of Kosovo (11.35%)
Social Democratic Initiative (3.73%)

Executive

The Municipal Mayor: Ardian Gjini (AAK)

Directories of the Municipality: 12 

BUDGET INCOME

Category

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

Total:

Value

  • 4,203,787
  • 13,219,264
  • 10,391,073
  • 3,467,988

31,282,112

BUDGET IN CATEGORIES

Category

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

Value

  • 15,120,092
  • 3,750,000
  • 628,700
  • 620,500
  • 11,439,130

Municipality of Gjakova has:  

Total budget: 31,558,422

Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 2,276