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.[1]
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 593 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Macedonians – 397
- Romani – 169
- Albanians – 67
- Serbs – 2
- Others – 28
As of the 2021 census, Osoj had 410 residents with the following ethnic composition:[3]
- 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".
- ^ a b 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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