Petrovec Municipality Explained

Petrovec Municipality
Native Name:Општина Петровец
Settlement Type:Rural municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Skopje
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Petrovec
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Borče Mitevski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area Total Km2:201.93
Population Total:9,150
Population Density Km2:40.88
Area Code:031
Blank Name Sec1:car plates
Blank Info Sec1:SK
Postal Code:1043
Website:http://www.opstina-petrovec.gov.mk
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1

Petrovec Municipality (mk|Петровец) 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.

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 North Macedonia census, Petrovec Municipality has 9,150 residents.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality:

20022021
Number%Number%
TOTAL8,2551009,150100
Macedonians4,24651,444,60950.37
Bosniaks1,44217.471,70118.59
Albanians1,88722.861,67618.32
Serbs4155.033273.57
Turks750.911161.27
Roma1341.62540.54
Vlachs20.02
Other / Undeclared / Unknown560.67650.71
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources6006.56
Demographics of Petrovec Municipality
Census year Population

1994 8,123

2002 8,255

2021 9,150

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Попис на населението, домаќинствата и становите во Република Северна Македонија, 2021 - прв сет на податоци . stat.gov.mk . 22 July 2022.