Petrovec Municipality

The Municipality of Petrovec (Macedonian: Петровец, Petrovec) is a municipality in northern North Macedonia, near the capital Skopje. Petrovec is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. It is located in the Skopje Statistical Region.

Petrovec Municipality
Општина Петровец
Rural municipality
Flag of Petrovec Municipality
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Location of Petrovec Municipality
Country North Macedonia
Region Skopje
Municipal seatPetrovec
Government
 • MayorBorče Mitevski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total201.93 km2 (77.97 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,255
 • Density40.88/km2 (105.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code031
car platesSK
Websitehttp://www.opstina-petrovec.gov.mk

Skopje International Airport is located in the Petrovec municipality.

Geography

The municipality borders with Studeničani Municipality and Zelenikovo Municipality to the west, Ilinden Municipality and Kumanovo Municipality to the north, Sveti Nikole Municipality to the east, and Veles Municipality to the south.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Macedonian census, Petrovec Municipality has 9,150 residents. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 8,255 100 9,150 100
Macedonians 4,246 51,4 4,609 50.37
Bosniaks 1,442 17.5 1,701 18.59
Albanians 1,887 22.9 1,676 18.32
Serbs 415 5.0 327 3.57
others 265 3.2 237 2.59
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 600 6.56
The village of Petrovec, seat of the municipality
Demographics of Petrovec Municipality
Census yearPopulation
19948,123
20028,255

References

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