| Butel | |
| Native Name: | Бутел |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Republic of North Macedonia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Republic of North Macedonia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Skopje |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Butel |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 24391 |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2:00 |
| Coordinates: | 42.0333°N 48°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Website: | . |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | SK |
Butel (Macedonian: Бутел, Albanian: Butel) is a neighbourhood in the city of Skopje, North Macedonia, and the seat of Butel Municipality.
According to the 2021 census, the town had a total of 24.391 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the town include:[1]
| Year | Macedonian | Albanian | Turks | Romani | Vlachs | Serbs | Bosniaks | Others | Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,616 | 4,846 | 450 | 104 | 27 | 377 | 406 | 179 | 14,005 | ||
| 2021 | 10,451 | 8,646 | 1,229 | 258 | 56 | 353 | 1,002 | 402 | 1,994 | 24,391 |
In the aftermath of the 2001 insurgency some Macedonians from Čair moved to other Skopje urban areas such as nearby Butel. The neighborhood has a mixed population that includes minorities of Romani and Turks, yet Butel is associated with Albanians in North Macedonia.[2]