Istog

Area and Population

The municipality of Istog is located in northwestern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 454 km² and includes Istog town and 50 villages.

According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 41.181.

Governing Structures and Political Overview

The total number of voters in Istog municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 47,693 including out of Kosovo voters.

The voter turnout was 41,9% percent/19,986 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:

LDK - Democratic League of Kosovo (39.07%)
AKR - Alliance New Kosovo (25.37%)
LVV - Self-Determination Movement (18.81%)
PDK - Democratic Party of Kosovo (9.87%)
Gibi (1.91%)

Executive

The Municipal Mayor: Ilir Ferati (LDK)

Directories of the Municipality: 13

BUDGET INCOME

Category

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

Total:

Value

  • 1,244,588
  • 5,887,266
  • 4,282,905
  • 1,449,212

12,863,971

BUDGET IN CATEGORIES

Category

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

Value

  • 6,565,231
  • 1,924,337
  • 200,000
  • 370,000
  • 3,991,903

Municipality of Istog has:

Total budget: 13,051,471   

Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 975