Pejë
Area and Population
The municipality of Peja is located in western Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 603 km² and includes Peja town and 79 villages.
According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 98,601.
Governing Structures and Political Overview
The total number of voters in Peja municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 109,051 including out of Kosovo voters.
The voter turnout was 36.5 percent/39,814 voters (source: Central Election Commission).
The current composition of the Municipal Assembly is as follows:
Legislative
The Municipal Assembly: 35 seats
Executive
The Municipal Mayor: Gazmend Muhaxheri (LDK)
Directories of the Municipality: 18
BUDGET INCOME
Category
- a. Own Revenues
- b. General Grant
- c. Specific Grant on Education
- d. Specific Grant on Health
Total:
Value
- 5,200,497
- 13,593,497
- 10,323,643
- 3,863,497
32,981,134
BUDGET IN CATEGORIES
Category
- a. Wages and Salaries
- b. Goods and Services
- c. Utilities
- d. Subsidies and transfers
- f. Capital Investments
Value
- 14,861,282
- 4,400,000
- 932,000
- 800,000
- 12,297,418
Municipality of Peja has
Total budget: 33,290,700
Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 2,218