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

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:

* Aračinovo
* Čučer-Sandevo
* Ilinden
* Petrovec
* Sopište
* Studeničani
* Zelenikovo

## 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

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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

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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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Statistical regions of North Macedonia

* Eastern
* Northeastern
* Pelagonia
* Polog
* Skopje
* Southeastern
* Southwestern
* Vardar

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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

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## References

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1. ^ http://www.stat.gov.mk/Publikacii/knigaXIII.pdf [bare URL PDF]
2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

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