The Northeastern Statistical Region is one of eight 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 163,841 | N/A |
| 2002 | 172,787 | +5.46% |
| 2021 | 152,982 | -11.46% |
Ethnicities
The largest ethnic group in the region are the Macedonians followed by the Albanians.1
Religions
Religious affiliation according to the 2002 Macedonia census and 2021 North Macedonia census:
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References
Republic of Macedonia - State Statistical Office (in English and Macedonian) http://www.stat.gov.mk/pdf/kniga_13.pdf ↩