Skopje Statistical Region

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.

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)
• Total	607,007
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
HDI (2019)	0.802 very high · 1st of 8

Municipalities

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

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