Skopje Statistical Region

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Statistical region in North Macedonia

Skopje Statistical Region Скопски Регион (Macedonian) Rajoni i Shkupit (Albanian)
statistical region

Coat of arms of Skopje Statistical Region Coat of arms

Country	North Macedonia
Area
• Total	1,818 km² (702 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[1]
• 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

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The municipalities of the region

The region consists of the City of Skopje and the following municipalities:

Demographics

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Map of the majority ethnic groups in the region

Population

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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

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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

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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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v t e City of Skopje
Municipalities	Aerodrom Butel Čair Centar Gazi Baba Ǵorče Petrov Karpoš Kisela Voda Saraj Šuto Orizari
Geography	Matka Canyon Skopje Statistical Region Skopska Crna Gora Vardar River Vodno Mountain
History	Timeline of Skopje history 1555 Skopje earthquake Skopje fire of 1689 1963 Skopje earthquake Reconstruction of Skopje 1963
Landmarks	Cerje Čifte Hammam Kale Fortress Kapan Han Kuršumli An Macedonia Square Millennium Cross Old Bazaar Pella Square Porta Macedonia Ristiḱ Palace Scupi Skanderbeg Square Skopje Aqueduct Skopje Zoo Sobranie Palace Stone Bridge Suli Han Tauresium Tumba Madžari
Churches	Church of the Ascension of Jesus Church of St Clement of Ohrid Church of St Nicetas Church of St Panteleimon Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos Marko's Monastery
Mosques	Mustafa Pasha Mosque Sultan Murad Mosque
Museums & Archives	Cinematheque of Macedonia Museum of North Macedonia Museum of the Macedonian Struggle National Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje City Museum Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia Memorial House of Mother Teresa Historical Archive of Skopje
Sports venues	Avtokomanda Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Boris Trajkovski Stadium Čair Stadium Cementarnica Stadium Independent Macedonia sport hall Ǵorče Petrov Stadium Jane Sandanski Arena Lokomotiva Stadium Toše Proeski Arena Rasadnik Hall SRC Kale Training Centre Petar Miloševski Železarnica Stadium
Sports clubs	FK Aerodrom FK Alumina FK Balkan Skopje FK Butel FK Cementarnica 55 FK Goce Delčev Skopje FK Gorno Lisiče FK Ilinden Skopje KK Karpoš Sokoli FK Lokomotiva Skopje FK Madžari Solidarnost FK Makedonija Ǵorče Petrov FK Metalurg Skopje FK Rabotnički FK Shkupi FK Skopje FK Sloboden FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Vardar MZT Skopje KK Rabotnički KK Torus KK Vardar ŽKK Badel 1862 RK Metalurg Skopje RK Tineks Prolet RK Vardar ŽRK Metalurg ŽRK Vardar
Education	FON University European University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University University American College Skopje Yahya Kemal College Nova International Schools Georgi Dimitrov High School Rade Jovčevski-Korčagin High School Orce Nikolov High School Josip Broz Tito High School Nikola Karev High School Kočo Racin High School Panče Arsovski High School Lazar Ličenoski Art School Dr. Panče Karagjozov Medical High School Vasil Antevski-Dren Economical/Legal High School Ilija Nikolovski-Luj Musical High School Mihailo Pupin Electrotechnical High School
Events	Basker Fest Dance Fest Skopje Oro Bez Granici Kota 2023 Skopje Book Fair Skopje Fest Skopje Film Festival Skopje Jazz Festival Skopje Summer Festival Super Dzvezda Theatre Fest
Transportation	Skopje Airport Transportation Center Skopje
People	List of people from Skopje

42°00′00′′N 21°26′00′′E / 42.0000°N 21.4333°E / 42.0000; 21.4333

References

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^ "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Macedonia" (PDF). 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011年06月09日.
^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018年09月13日.

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