An estimated 42,728 citizens migrated from Kosovo last year.

The highest migration outflow was recorded in the municipality of Gjilan with 4,320 leaving their home country.

The eight most affected municipalities are: Gjilan, Prizren, Prishtina, Vushtria, Suhareka, Malisheva, Gjakova, and Podujeva, reported KosovaPress.

According to data from the Statistics Agency of Kosovo (ASK), a majority of these migrants held legitimate travel documentation.

“In 2021, the population of Kosovo had a natural growth of 14,391 people. ”

“In 2021, the population of Kosovo had a natural growth of 14,391 people. It is estimated that during this year: 7,353 persons have changed their place of residence (municipality); immigrants (including returnees) in Kosovo, 4,122 people, and 42,728 people have emigrated “, the recent report highlighted.

Kosovo has a population of 1,773,971, according to the latest sources.