Polog Statistical Region


The Polog Statistical Region is one of eight statistical [regions of the Republic of Macedonia|statistical regions of the Republic of North Macedonia]. Polog, located in the northwestern part of the country, borders Albania and Kosovo. Internally, it borders the Southwestern and Skopje statistical regions.

Municipalities

Polog is divided into 9 municipalities:
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Bogovinje Municipality.svg|20px|Bogovinje Municipality coat of arms] Bogovinje
  • Brvenica
  • Gostivar
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Jegunovce Municipality.svg|20px|Jegunovce Municipality coat of arms] Jegunovce
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Mavrovo-Rostuša Municipality.svg|20px|Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality coat of arms] Mavrovo and Rostuša
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Tearce Municipality.svg|20px|Tearce Municipality coat of arms] Tearce
  • Tetovo
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Vrapčište Municipality.svg|20px|Vrapčište Municipality coat of arms] Vrapčište
  • [Image:Coat of arms of Želino Municipality.svg|20px|Želino Municipality coat of arms] Želino

Demographics

Population

The current population of the Polog statistical region is 304,125 citizens, according to the last population census in 2002.
Census YearPopulationChange
1994282,432N/A
2002304,125+8.24%
2021251,552-17.4%

Ethnicities

The largest ethnic group in the region are the Albanians followed by the Macedonians, Turks, Roma.