Statistical region in North Macedonia
Skopje Statistical Region
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Country North Macedonia • Total 1,818 km2 (702 sq mi) • Total 607,007 • Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi) HDI (2019)0.802[ 2] very high · 1st of 8
The Skopje Statistical Region (Macedonian : Скопски Регион ; Albanian : Rajoni i Shkupit) is one of eight statistical regions of North Macedonia . The region is located in the north of the country, bordering Kosovo . Internally, it borders the Vardar , Polog , Northeastern , Eastern , and Southwestern statistical regions.
Municipalities
The municipalities of the region
The region consists of the City of Skopje and the following municipalities:
Demographics
Map of the majority ethnic groups in the region
Population
The current population of the Skopje Statistical Region is 607,007 citizens, according to the last population census in 2021, accounting for 33.0% of the total national population. The region is the largest by population in North Macedonia.
Ethnicities
Ethnicities
2002
2021
Number
%
Number
%
TOTAL
578,144
100
607,007
100
Macedonians
367,413
63.6
340,402
56.1
Albanians
133,893
23.2
153,003
25.2
Roma
23,903
4.1
19,142
3.2
Serbs
18,051
3.1
12,474
2.1
Turks
12,123
2.1
12,357
2.0
Bosniaks
10,880
1.9
10,986
1.8
others
11,881
2.1
9,555
1.6
Refused/undeclared
n/a
49,088
8.1
Religions
Religious affiliation according to the 2002 and 2021 Macedonian censuses:
Religion
2002
2021
Number
%
Number
%
TOTAL
578,144
100
607,007
100
Orthodox
381,298
66.1
293,274
58.0
Christians/Protestants
218
0.04
28,327
Catholics
2,572
0.45
2113
Islam
180,589
31.3
196,195
32.3
others
12,477
2.16
9,684
1.60
Refused/undeclared
n/a
49,088
8.1
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