Population Statistics
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North Macedonia
Population
1,836,713
[North Macedonia State Statistical Office, 2021]
Language
Macedonian (official)61.4%Albanian24.3%Turkish3.4%Romani1.7%Bosnian0.9%Serbian0.7%Other7.6%
[North Macedonia State Statistical Office, 2021]
Religion
Orthodox (official)46.4%Islam32.2%Other Christian14.3%Other or Unspecified7.1%
[North Macedonia State Statistical Office, 2021]
Ethnicity
| Macedonian | 50.1% |
|---|---|
| Albanian | 35.7% |
| Romani | 6.8% |
| Turk | 4.5% |
| Bosniak | 1.0% |
| Serb | 0.7% |
| Other | 2.1% |
[North Macedonia State Statistical Office, 2021]
Cultural Dimensions
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Australians with Macedonian Ancestry
111,352
[2021 Census, ABS]
Macedonians in Australia
Population
41,786
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in North Macedonia.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
59
[2016 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Eastern Orthodox | 56.9% |
|---|---|
| Islam | 6.8% |
| No Religion | 4.6% |
| Other Religion | 2.5% |
| Not Stated | 1.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Macedonian | 89.6% |
|---|---|
| Albanian | 4.9% |
| Australian | 2.0% |
| Serbian | 1.9% |
| English | 1.4% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in North Macedonia. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Macedonian | 79.2% |
|---|---|
| English | 11.1% |
| Albanian | 4.6% |
| Serbian | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.8% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 73.5% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| Victoria | 45.5% |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 41.4% |
| Western Australia | 8.2% |
| Queensland | 2.7% |
| Other | 2.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 74.8% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 11.2% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 7.7% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 3.3% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 2.9% |
[2021 Census, ABS]