The theses topic and subject of research is historical – geographic development of Pakrac. Review and selection of expert, scientific and relevant literature was the first step in making of this thesis. He is divided into three big units: basic features of space, historical development and predictions in the future. Geographic location and features of Pakrac were processed in basic features of space. Basic features of space were divided into two units: natural – geographic and social – geographic features. Historical development of Pakrac is shown from prehistory all the way to modern times. It’s especially emphasized several key dates of historical development of Pakrac: epoch of Ottoman rule, epoch of family Janković rule and Croatian war for independence. Last unity is predictions in the future. There are processed future aspects of economic and demographic development of Pakrac. Results have showed that population structure of Pakrac was changed few times through history and that has reflected on his development. They have showed that influence of Croatian war for independence was the key factor for slow and weak recovery of Pakrac after 1995. It should be emphasized need for influence of state in question of demographic politics on units of local self – government. 56 pages, 18 figures, 5 tables, 50 references; original in Croatian