| Osoj | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Осој | |
  OsojLocation within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′44″N 20°55′53″E / 41.52889°N 20.93139°E / 41.52889; 20.93139 | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southwestern |
| Municipality |  Kičevo |
| Population | |
| • Total | 593 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | KI |
| Website | . |
Osoj (Macedonian: Осој) is a village in the municipality of Kičevo, North Macedonia.
Etymology
Toponym derives from Proto-Slavic *osojь, meaning a shady place.
Demographics
According to the 1942 Albanian census, Osoj was inhabited by a total of 229 Bulgarians and 53 Serbophone Orthodox Albanians.
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 593 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:
- Macedonians – 397
- Romani – 169
- Albanians – 67
- Serbs – 2
- Others – 28
As of the 2021 census, Osoj had 410 residents with the following ethnic composition:
- Macedonians 142
- Albanians 27
- Roma 199
- Others 1
- Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 41
References
- "Ethnic/Religious composition of Dibër and Tetovë prefectures".
- ^ Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 113.
- Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
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