North Macedonia: Division
Contents: Statistical Regions and Municipalities
The population of the statistical regions and municipalities of North Macedonia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Native | Population Census 1981-03-31 | Population Census 1994-06-21 | Population Census 2002-11-01 | Population Census 2021-09-05 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istočen [East] | Region | Источен | 172,163 | 180,081 | 181,858 | 150,234 | 146,395 | → |
| Berovo | Municipality | Берово | 14,368 | 14,179 | 13,941 | 10,890 | 10,530 | → |
| Češinovo - Obleševo [Cheshinovo - Obleshevo] | Municipality | Чешиново - Облешево | 9,052 | 7,896 | 7,490 | 5,471 | 5,227 | → |
| Delčevo [Delchevo] | Municipality | Делчево | 16,713 | 17,726 | 17,505 | 13,585 | 13,105 | → |
| Karbinci | Municipality | Карбинци | 5,012 | 4,342 | 4,012 | 3,420 | 3,375 | → |
| Kočani [Kochani] | Municipality | Кочани | 34,772 | 36,775 | 38,092 | 31,602 | 30,683 | → |
| Makedonska Kamenica | Municipality | Македонска Каменица | 7,759 | 8,084 | 8,110 | 6,439 | 6,303 | → |
| Pehčevo [Pehchevo] | Municipality | Пехчево | 5,859 | 5,650 | 5,517 | 3,983 | 3,858 | → |
| Probištip [Probishtip] | Municipality | Пробиштип | 15,188 | 16,650 | 16,193 | 13,417 | 13,024 | → |
| Štip [Shtip] | Municipality | Штип | 41,598 | 46,372 | 47,796 | 44,866 | 44,151 | → |
| Vinica | Municipality | Виница | 18,499 | 19,063 | 19,938 | 14,475 | 14,130 | → |
| Zrnovci | Municipality | Зрновци | 3,343 | 3,344 | 3,264 | 2,086 | 2,009 | → |
| Jugoistočen [Southeast] | Region | Југоисточен | 158,912 | 168,481 | 171,416 | 148,387 | 145,850 | → |
| Bogdanci | Municipality | Богданци | 8,316 | 8,899 | 8,707 | 7,339 | 7,171 | → |
| Bosilovo | Municipality | Босилово | 13,920 | 14,121 | 14,260 | 11,508 | 11,306 | → |
| Dojran | Municipality | Дојран | 3,442 | 3,651 | 3,426 | 3,084 | 3,027 | → |
| Gevgelija | Municipality | Гевгелија | 20,056 | 22,267 | 22,988 | 21,582 | 21,117 | → |
| Konče [Konche] | Municipality | Конче | 4,212 | 3,713 | 3,536 | 2,725 | 2,653 | → |
| Novo Selo | Municipality | Ново Село | 13,646 | 11,954 | 11,567 | 6,972 | 6,623 | → |
| Radoviš [Radovish] | Municipality | Радовиш | 24,363 | 26,812 | 28,244 | 24,122 | 23,670 | → |
| Strumica | Municipality | Струмица | 48,815 | 53,563 | 54,676 | 49,995 | 49,486 | → |
| Valandovo | Municipality | Валандово | 11,176 | 12,092 | 11,890 | 10,508 | 10,281 | → |
| Vasilevo | Municipality | Василево | 10,966 | 11,409 | 12,122 | 10,552 | 10,516 | → |
| Jugozapaden [Southwest] | Region | Југозападен | 206,784 | 212,856 | 221,546 | 177,398 | 175,743 | → |
| Centar Župa [Centar Zhupa] | Municipality | Центар Жупа | 5,540 | 6,441 | 6,519 | 3,720 | 3,723 | → |
| Debar | Municipality | Дебар | 16,957 | 19,011 | 19,542 | 15,412 | 15,505 | → |
| Debrca | Municipality | Дебрца | 10,593 | 6,272 | 5,507 | 3,719 | 3,552 | → |
| Kičevo [Kichevo; incl. Drugovo, Oslomej, Vraneštica, Zajas] | Municipality | Кичево | 50,147 | 51,939 | 56,734 | 39,669 | 39,157 | → |
| Makedonski Brod | Municipality | Македонски Брод | 9,093 | 7,574 | 7,141 | 5,889 | 5,709 | → |
| Ohrid | Municipality | Охрид | 53,637 | 54,491 | 55,749 | 51,428 | 50,537 | → |
| Plasnica | Municipality | Пласница | 4,366 | 4,449 | 4,545 | 4,222 | 4,213 | → |
| Struga | Municipality | Струга | 53,877 | 60,231 | 63,376 | 50,980 | 51,016 | → |
| Vevčani [Vevchani] | Municipality | Вевчани | 2,574 | 2,448 | 2,433 | 2,359 | 2,331 | → |
| Pelagoniski [Pelagonia] | Region | Пелагониски | 290,573 | 242,614 | 238,136 | 210,431 | 206,400 | → |
| Bitola | Municipality | Битола | 114,099 | 96,607 | 95,385 | 85,164 | 83,586 | → |
| Demir Hisar | Municipality | Демир Хисар | 14,712 | 10,610 | 9,497 | 7,260 | 6,968 | → |
| Dolneni | Municipality | Долнени | 16,826 | 13,669 | 13,568 | 13,126 | 13,137 | → |
| Krivogaštani [Krivogashtani] | Municipality | Кривогаштани | 8,578 | 6,464 | 6,150 | 5,167 | 4,985 | → |
| Kruševo [Krushevo] | Municipality | Крушево | 10,876 | 9,821 | 9,684 | 8,385 | 8,265 | → |
| Mogila | Municipality | Могила | 13,386 | 7,333 | 6,710 | 5,283 | 5,162 | → |
| Novaci | Municipality | Новаци | 10,151 | 4,263 | 3,549 | 2,648 | 2,543 | → |
| Prilep | Municipality | Прилеп | 76,585 | 76,166 | 76,768 | 69,025 | 67,685 | → |
| Resen | Municipality | Ресен | 25,360 | 17,681 | 16,825 | 14,373 | 14,069 | → |
| Pološki [Polog] | Region | Полошки | 263,406 | 280,352 | 304,125 | 251,552 | 252,077 | → |
| Bogovinje | Municipality | Боговиње | 23,647 | 25,137 | 28,997 | 22,906 | 22,943 | → |
| Brvenica | Municipality | Брвеница | 13,834 | 14,793 | 15,855 | 13,645 | 13,612 | → |
| Gostivar | Municipality | Гостивар | 67,554 | 74,730 | 81,042 | 59,770 | 59,733 | → |
| Jegunovce | Municipality | Јегуновце | 13,619 | 10,283 | 10,790 | 8,895 | 8,774 | → |
| Mavrovo i Rostuše [Mavrovo and Rostusha] | Municipality | Маврово и Ростуше | 10,833 | 10,043 | 8,618 | 5,042 | 5,006 | → |
| Tearce | Municipality | Теарце | 20,974 | 20,797 | 22,454 | 17,694 | 17,682 | → |
| Tetovo | Municipality | Тетово | 72,050 | 79,401 | 86,580 | 84,770 | 85,149 | → |
| Vrapčište [Vrapchishte] | Municipality | Врапчиште | 22,641 | 23,408 | 25,399 | 19,842 | 19,904 | → |
| Želino [Zhelino] | Municipality | Желино | 18,254 | 21,760 | 24,390 | 18,988 | 19,274 | → |
| Severoistočen [Northeast] | Region | Североисточен | 165,445 | 163,841 | 172,787 | 152,982 | 151,869 | → |
| Kratovo | Municipality | Кратово | 12,392 | 10,898 | 10,441 | 7,545 | 7,227 | → |
| Kriva Palanka | Municipality | Крива Паланка | 20,697 | 20,782 | 20,820 | 18,059 | 17,642 | → |
| Kumanovo | Municipality | Куманово | 93,218 | 97,487 | 105,484 | 98,104 | 97,526 | → |
| Lipkovo | Municipality | Липково | 22,194 | 24,351 | 27,058 | 22,308 | 22,739 | → |
| Rankovce | Municipality | Ранковце | 6,238 | 4,347 | 4,144 | 3,465 | 3,389 | → |
| Staro Nagoričane [Staro Nagorichane] | Municipality | Старо Нагоричане | 10,706 | 5,976 | 4,840 | 3,501 | 3,346 | → |
| Skopski [Skopje] | Region | Скопски | 504,932 | 545,228 | 578,144 | 607,007 | 608,133 | → |
| Aerodrom | City Municipality | Аеродром | ... | ... | 72,009 | 77,735 | 77,264 | → |
| Aračinovo [Arachinovo] | Municipality | Арачиново | 7,284 | 9,542 | 11,597 | 12,676 | 13,258 | → |
| Butel | City Municipality | Бутел | ... | ... | 36,154 | 37,968 | 38,084 | → |
| Čair [Chair] | City Municipality | Чаир | ... | ... | 64,773 | 62,586 | 63,772 | → |
| Centar | City Municipality | Центар | ... | ... | 45,412 | 43,893 | 44,079 | → |
| Čučer - Sandevo [Chucher - Sandevo] | Municipality | Чучер - Сандево | 8,566 | 8,064 | 8,493 | 9,200 | 9,219 | → |
| Gazi Baba | City Municipality | Гази Баба | ... | ... | 72,617 | 69,626 | 69,051 | → |
| Ǵorche Petrov [Gjorche Petrov] | City Municipality | Ѓорче Петров | ... | ... | 41,634 | 44,844 | 44,219 | → |
| Ilinden | Municipality | Илинден | 12,826 | 14,512 | 15,894 | 17,435 | 17,273 | → |
| Karpoš [Karposh] | City Municipality | Карпош | ... | ... | 59,666 | 63,760 | 63,154 | → |
| Kisela Voda | City Municipality | Кисела Вода | ... | ... | 57,236 | 61,965 | 60,976 | → |
| Petrovec | Municipality | Петровец | 7,936 | 8,123 | 8,255 | 9,150 | 9,048 | → |
| Saraj | City Municipality | Сарај | ... | ... | 35,408 | 38,399 | 39,551 | → |
| Sopište [Sopishte] | Municipality | Сопиште | ... | ... | 5,656 | 6,713 | 6,710 | → |
| Studeničani [Studenichani] | Municipality | Студеничани | 12,751 | 14,747 | 17,246 | 21,970 | 22,847 | → |
| Šuto Orizari [Shuto Orizari] | City Municipality | Шуто Оризари | ... | ... | 22,017 | 25,726 | 26,226 | → |
| Zelenikovo | Municipality | Зелениково | 4,363 | 4,236 | 4,077 | 3,361 | 3,402 | → |
| Vardarski [Vardar] | Region | Вардарски | 146,921 | 152,479 | 154,535 | 138,722 | 136,145 | → |
| Čaška [Chashka] | Municipality | Чашка | 9,371 | 7,457 | 7,673 | 7,942 | 8,056 | → |
| Demir Kapija | Municipality | Демир Капија | 5,137 | 4,815 | 4,545 | 3,777 | 3,640 | → |
| Gradsko | Municipality | Градско | 4,126 | 3,822 | 3,760 | 3,233 | 3,153 | → |
| Kavadarci | Municipality | Кавадарци | 34,987 | 37,699 | 38,741 | 35,733 | 35,160 | → |
| Lozovo | Municipality | Лозово | 3,510 | 2,916 | 2,858 | 2,264 | 2,197 | → |
| Negotino | Municipality | Неготино | 15,994 | 18,341 | 19,212 | 18,194 | 17,798 | → |
| Rosoman | Municipality | Росоман | 4,744 | 4,238 | 4,141 | 3,796 | 3,699 | → |
| Sveti Nikole | Municipality | Свети Николе | 17,750 | 18,528 | 18,497 | 15,320 | 14,855 | → |
| Veles | Municipality | Велес | 51,302 | 54,663 | 55,108 | 48,463 | 47,587 | → |
| Severna Makedonija [North Macedonia] | Republic | Северна Македонија | 1,909,136 | 1,945,932 | 2,022,547 | 1,836,713 | 1,822,612 |
Source: State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 902,696 |
| Females | 919,916 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 298,559 |
| 15-64 years | 1,184,345 |
| 65+ years | 339,708 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 5,755 |
| 80-89 years | 54,997 |
| 70-79 years | 163,552 |
| 60-69 years | 237,538 |
| 50-59 years | 248,024 |
| 40-49 years | 255,012 |
| 30-39 years | 242,361 |
| 20-29 years | 214,088 |
| 10-19 years | 211,743 |
| 0-9 years | 189,542 |
| Urbanization (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 705,357 |
| Urban | 1,131,356 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Macedonians | 1,073,299 |
| Albanians | 446,245 |
| Turks | 70,961 |
| Roma | 46,433 |
| Serbs | 23,847 |
| Bosniaks | 16,042 |
| Vlachs | 8,714 |
| Other group | 17,990 |
| Mother Tongue (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Macedonian | 1,127,394 |
| Albanian | 447,001 |
| Turkish | 62,723 |
| Romani | 31,721 |
| Serbian | 11,252 |
| Bosnian | 15,615 |
| Vlachs | 3,151 |
| Other language | 5,194 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Orthodox | 847,390 |
| Muslims | 590,878 |
| Other Christians | 253,342 |
| Other Religion | 1,221 |
| No Religion | 8,764 |