Bosniaks in North Macedonia
The Bosniaks in North Macedonia (Macedonian: Бошњаци, Bosnian: Bošnjaci / Бошњаци) number 17,018 people according to the 2002 census.[2] The population is largely concentrated in and around the capital Skopje, but also in the municipalities of Veles and Dolneni.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 17,018 (2002) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Skopje | 7,585[1] |
| Veles Municipality | 2,406[1] |
| Dolneni Municipality | 2,380[1] |
| Studeničani Municipality | 1,662[1] |
| Petrovec Municipality | 1,442[1] |
| Languages | |
| Bosnian, Macedonian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bosniaks in Kosovo | |
Report of the engagement of the Turkish authorities in Skopje over the settlers from Bosnia and Herzegovina: was created Muhadzhir-Ottoman Club, temporary school. The report recommends that the Serbian government has to try to acquire the settlers to the Serbian side, by opening the pub, barber shop and reading room. (Skopje, February 6, 1910)
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Culture
Religion
Bosniaks in the Republic of Macedonia are predominantly adherents to Sunni Islam.
Historical censuses
The historical censuses in Yugoslavia recorded "Muslims" (Muslimani), the so-called ethnic Muslims, in the SR Macedonia at the numbers of: 1,248 (0.1%) in 1971; 39,512 (2.1%) in 1981; 35,256 (1.7%) in 1991.
See also
References
- "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Macedonia, 2002" (PDF). Stat.gov.mk. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Republic of Macedonia, 2002 census" (PDF). Stat.gov.mk. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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| Officially recognised minorities |  Ethnic map of North Macedonia (2002) | |
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