Northeastern Statistical Region
Statistical region
Statistical region
Northeastern statistical region Североисточен Регион Rajoni verilindor | |
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 Landscape of the Northeastern Region | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,306 km2 (890 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 152,982 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.732[2] high · 8th of 8 |
The Northeastern Statistical Region (Macedonian: Североисточен Регион; Albanian: Rajoni verilindor) is one of eight arbitrary statistical regions in North Macedonia. It borders Kosovo and Serbia to the north and Bulgaria to the east, while internally, it borders the Skopje and Eastern statistical regions.
Municipalities
Northeastern Statistical Region is divided into six municipalities:
Kratovo Municipality.- Kriva Palanka Municipality.
- Kumanovo Municipality.
- Lipkovo Municipality.
- Rankovce Municipality.
- Staro Nagoričane Municipality.
Demographics
Population
The current population of the Northeastern Statistical Region is 152,982 citizens or 8.3% of the total population of North Macedonia, according to the last population census in 2021.
| Census year | Population | Change |
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| 1994 | 163,841 | N/A |
| 2002 | 172,787 | +5.46% |
| 2021 | 152,982 | -11.46% |
Ethnicities
The largest group in the region is the Macedonians. Albanians, Serbs, and Roma also account for a significant population.[3]
| 2002 | 2021 | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| TOTAL | 172,787 | 100 | 152,982 | 100 |
| Macedonians | 102,108 | 59.1 | 83,978 | 54.9 |
| Albanians | 53,650 | 31.0 | 47,081 | 30.8 |
| Serbs | 10,461 | 6.1 | 7,075 | 4.6 |
| Roma | 5,132 | 3.0 | 3,488 | 2.3 |
| others | 1,436 | 0.8 | 1,217 | 0.8 |
| Refused/undeclared | n/a | n/a | 10,143 | 6.6 |
Religions
Religious affiliation according to the 2002 and 2021 Macedonian censuses:
| Religion | 2002 | 2021 | ||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| TOTAL | 172,787 | 100 | 152,982 | 100 |
| Orthodox | 111,332 | 64.4 | 71,306 | 60.0 |
| Christians/Protestants | 15 | 0.01 | 20,291 | |
| Catholics | 141 | 0.08 | 181 | |
| Islam | 58,842 | 34.1 | 50,690 | 33.1 |
| others | 2,457 | 1.42 | 1,217 | 0.23 |
| Refused/undeclared | n/a | 10,143 | 6.63 | |
References
- ^ "North Macedonia: Statistical Regions & Major Settlements - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ Republic of Macedonia - State Statistical Office (in English and Macedonian)
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