Vukovar Demographics National structure of the population in the municipality of Vukovar:[ 
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| Year_of_census | total | Croats | Serbs | Others_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31670 | 18,199 (57.46%) | 10,412 (32.88%) | 3,059 (9.66%) |
| 1991 | 84024 | 36,910 (43.93%) | 31,910 (37.98%) | 15,204 (18.09%) |
| 1981 | 81203 | 30,157 (37.14%) | 25,146 (30.97%) | 25,903 (31.89%) |
| 1971 | 76602 | 34,629 (45.21%) | 28,470 (37.17%) | 13,593 (17.09%) |
| 1961 | 54707 | 24,527 (44.83%) | 22,774 (41.63%) | 7,406 (13.54%) |