The period of historical improvement starts in 1803 with the arrival of Krai family, who built their castle, planted a park, and bred horses and greyhounds.

Local communities with a Serb majority are: Gornja Rogatica, Srednji Salaš, Panonija, Orešković, Bački Sokolac, Karađorđevo, Mićunovo, Njegoševo, Krivaja, Svetićevo, and Mali Beograd.

Krivaja, Mali Beograd, and Svetićevo have over 20% Hungarians, as well as other minorities, while Bačka Topola, Pačir, Zobnatica, and Pobeda have over 20% Serbs.

The ethnic composition of the municipality:[8] The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[9] The Museum of Bačka Topola is located in a historic baroque castle, dating back from the 1810s.

[10] The Cultural Center of Bačka Topola hosts theater plays, music performances, and other events, in Hungarian and Serbian languages.

[12] The most popular local football team is TSC Bačka Topola, which plays in the Serbian SuperLiga (1st national tier).