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Čelinac

Челинац

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Location of Čelinac within Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entity

Republika Srpska

Area

• Total

361.81 km² (139.70 sq mi)

Population

(2013 census)

• Total

15,548

• Density

42.9728/km² (111.299/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Area code(s)

051

Čelinac municipality by population proportional to the settlement with the highest and lowest population

Čelinac (Serbian Cyrillic: Челинац) is a town and a municipality in Republika Srpska, which is part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2013, the whole municipality had about 15,548 people living there. The town of Čelinac itself had a population of 5,097 people.

Exploring Čelinac: Geography
A Look Back: History of Čelinac
- Times of Change and Conflict
Villages and Towns: Settlements
Who Lives Here: Demographics
Working in Čelinac: Economy
Famous Faces: Notable People
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Exploring Čelinac: Geography

Čelinac is located along two rivers, the Jošavka and the Vrbanja. It sits between several other municipalities. To the north, you'll find Laktaši and Prnjavor. To the east is Teslić. South of Čelinac are Kotor Varoš and Kneževo. Finally, to the west, you'll find the larger city of Banja Luka.

A Look Back: History of Čelinac

Times of Change and Conflict

During the 1990s, the area of Čelinac, like many parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, experienced a difficult period known as the Bosnian War. This conflict led to many changes for the people living in the region.

Local authorities during this time introduced rules that affected different groups of people. For example, some rules limited when certain groups could be outside or gather together. These rules were put in place during a time of great tension and conflict.

These events are part of the historical records and have been discussed in international courts. They show how the war deeply impacted the daily lives of people in Čelinac and the wider region.

Villages and Towns: Settlements

Besides the main town of Čelinac, the municipality includes many other smaller communities. Here is a list of these settlements:

Balte
Basići
Branešci Donji
Branešci Gornji
Brezičani
Crni Vrh
Čelinac Gornji
Dubrava Nova
Dubrava Stara
Grabovac
Jošavka Donja
Jošavka Gornja
Kablovi
Kamenica
Lađevci
Lipovac
Markovac
Mehovci
Memići
Miloševo
Opsječko
Popovac
Skatavica
Šahinovići
Šnjegotina Donja
Šnjegotina Srednja
Šnjegotina Velika
Štrbe
Vijačani Gornji

Who Lives Here: Demographics

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Čelinac municipality has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population in different settlements from 1971 to 2013:

Population of settlements – Čelinac municipality
	Settlement	1971.	1981.	1991.	2013.
	Total	17,430	18,354	18,713	15,117
1	Balte			234	141
2	Basići			237	27
3	Branešci Gornji			645	375
4	Branešci Donji			779	555
5	Brezičani			517	393
6	Vijačani Gornji			544	362
7	Grabovac			648	568
8	Dubrava Nova			13	24
9	Dubrava Stara			771	614
10	Jošavka Gornja			563	441
11	Jošavlka Donja			957	746
12	Kablovi			294	118
13	Kamenica			28	38
14	Lađevci			527	303
15	Lipovac			308	119
16	Markovac			167	161
17	Memići			218	118
18	Mehovci			266	7
19	Miloševo			359	322
20	Opsječko			950	1,180
21	Popovac			306	144
22	Skatavica			149	70
23	Crni Vrh			756	520
24	Čelinac	1,321	3,136	4,857	5,097
25	Čelinac Gornji			513	514
26	Šahinovići			170	104
27	Šnjegotina Velika			836	534
28	Šnjegotina Donja			572	326
29	Šnjegotina Srednja			922	583
30	Štrbe			605	613

Population by Nationality in Čelinac Town

This table shows the different nationalities living in the town of Čelinac over the years:

Population by Nationality – Čelinac town
Nationality	2013.	1991.	1981.	1971.
Total	5.097 (100%)	4.857 (100%)	3.136 (100%)	1.321 (100%)
Serbs		3.450 (71,0%)	1.798 (57,3%)	569 (43,1%)
Bosniaks		1.005 (20,7%)	817 (26,1%)	694 (52,5%)
Croats		51 (1,1%)	57 (1,8%)	32 (2,4%)
Yugoslavs		234 (4,8%)	402 (12,8%)	7 (0,5%)
Others		117 (2,4%)	62 (2,0%)	19 (1,4%)

Population by Nationality in Čelinac Municipality

This table shows the different nationalities living in the entire Čelinac municipality:

Population by Nationality – Čelinac municipality
Nationality	2013.	1991.	1981.	1971.
Total	15.117 (100%)	18.713 (100%)	18.354 (100%)	17.430 (100%)
Serbs	14.508 (96,0%)	16.554 (88,5%)	15.832 (86,3%)	15.880 (91,1%)
Bosniaks	395 (2,6%)	1.446 (7,7%)	1.232 (6,7%)	1.209 (6,9%)
Croats	48 (0,3%)	76 (0,4%)	86 (0,5%)	90 (0,5%)
Yugoslavs		377 (2,0%)	885 (4,8%)	14 (0,1%)
Others	166 (1,1%)	260 (1,4%)	319 (1,7%)	237 (1,4%)

Working in Čelinac: Economy

The economy of Čelinac involves many different types of jobs. Here's a look at how many people were working in different fields in 2016:

Professional field	Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	94
Mining and quarrying	-
Manufacturing	1,123
Distribution of power, gas, steam and air-conditioning	49
Distribution of water and water waste management	25
Construction	85
Wholesale and retail, repair	534
Transportation and storage	175
Hotels and restaurants	105
Information and communication	12
Finance and insurance	18
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Administrative and support services	76
Public administration and defence	132
Education	253
Healthcare and social work	91
Art, entertainment and recreation	12
Other service activities	42
Total	2,871