Macedonians in Serbia (Serbian: Македонци у Србији, romanized: Makedonci u Srbiji; Macedonian: Македонци во Србија) are a recognized national minority in Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the population of ethnic Macedonians in Serbia is 14,767, constituting 0.2% of the total population. The vast majority of them live in Belgrade and Pančevo.
Macedonians in Serbia
Македонци у Србији Makedonci u Srbiji Македонци во Србија
Total population
14,767 Serbian citizens, 0.22% of Serbia's population (2022)[1]
In Bukles, Vojvodina, a center for refugees of the Greek Civil War was established in May 1945 through 1949. Among the refugees settled here were ethnic Macedonians.[4]
Flag of the National Council of the Macedonian minority in Serbia
Many Macedonians, due to economic reasons, migrated during the 1960s and 1970s to the Socialist Republic of Serbia (predominantly in Vojvodina). In 2004, Serbia and Macedonia signed an inter-state agreement on the protection of Macedonians in Serbia and Serbs in Macedonia.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1948
17,907
—
1953
27,277
+52.3%
1961
36,288
+33.0%
1971
42,675
+17.6%
1981
48,986
+14.8%
1991
45,068
−8.0%
2002
25,847
−42.6%
2011
22,755
−12.0%
2022
14,767
−35.1%
From 1991, the census was not conducted on the territory of Kosovo Source: [1]
Demographicsedit
According to the 2022 census there were 14,767 Macedonians in Serbia.[1] The Macedonian population living in Serbia is concentrated in two cities, Belgrade and Pančevo. In Belgrade there are 6,970 Macedonians, while in neighboring Pančevo 4,558 - out of which vast majority live in three villages (Jabuka, Glogonj, and Kačarevo) that are within administrative limits of City of Pančevo. Additionally, Macedonians constitute significant population in Plandište municipality, especially in village of Dužine.
Vojvodinaedit
Macedonians in selected South Banat settlements per Yugoslav and Serb censuses:
In 2005 Macedonians in Serbia also established a National Minority Council, which represents as a step towards safeguarding their interests. Jovo Radevski was elected as its president. The Democratic Party of Macedonians is the primary minority party. It is centered in Novi Sad.
Cultureedit
Macedonian language is in the official use in the municipality of Plandište, where Macedonians constitute 9.2% of population. Macedonian-language print media consists primarily of the monthly political journal Makedonska videlina produced by the Macedonian Information and Publishing Centre in Pančevo. Limited Macedonian-language television is available through regional public broadcaster of Radio Television of Vojvodina and the local station TV Pančevo.
Associations such as "The Society of Serbian and Macedonian Friendship Šar – planina" seated in Belgrade, and the "Municipal Society of Serbian-Macedonian Friendship" seated in Zrenjanin cover issues related to ethnic, cultural and economic cooperation in Serbia.
^ ab"Population by ethnicity, by areas" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
^www.ajmonegde.com:Manastir Prohor Pčinjski, retrieved 21 December 2013
^"Petite histoire des Grecs dans la Tchécoslovaquie communiste - entretien avec Ilios Yannakakis". Radio Prague International (in French). 2006-05-01.
^Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, 1974 – Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
^Устав Федеративне Народне Републике Југославије (1946), sr.wikisource.org, retrieved on 19 October 2007. (in Serbo-Croatian)
^Устав Социјалистичке Федеративне Републике Југославије (1963), sr.wikisource.org, retrieved on 19 October 2007. (in Serbo-Croatian)
^Sorescu Marinković, Annemarie; Măran, Mircea (2015). "Megleno-Romanians in Serbia – shifting borders, shifting identity". Contextualizing Changes: Migrations, Shifting Borders and New Identities in Eastern Europe. pp. 365–377.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2009-02-19. (441 KB)(in Serbian)
External linksedit
www.mhrmi.org-Website for Macedonian International Rights
Association of Macedonians from Vranje
January 01, 1970
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Macedonians in Serbia Serbian Makedonci u Srbiјi romanized Makedonci u Srbiji Macedonian Makedonci vo Srbiјa are a recognized national minority in Serbia According to the 2022 census the population of ethnic Macedonians in Serbia is 14 767 constituting 0 2 of the total population The vast majority of them live in Belgrade and Pancevo Macedonians in SerbiaMakedonci u SrbiјiMakedonci u SrbijiMakedonci vo SrbiјaTotal population14 767 Serbian citizens 0 22 of Serbia s population 2022 1 Regions with significant populations Vojvodina7 021 0 40 2 Belgrade4 293 0 26 2 LanguagesMacedonian SerbianReligionMacedonian Orthodox Serbian OrthodoxRelated ethnic groupsSouth Slavs Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Vojvodina 3 Politics 4 Culture 5 Notable people 5 1 Academia amp Arts 5 2 Sport 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe first session of the Anti fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia ASNOM was held on 2 August 1944 the anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising at Prohor Pcinjski Monastery in the Bulgarian occupation zone of Yugoslavia what is today southern Serbia just north of the Macedonian border The Assembly declared Macedonia the nation state of Macedonians within Yugoslavia 3 The monastery which is in the region of Macedonia was ceded after WWII to SR Macedonia but was transferred to SR Serbia in 1947 In Bukles Vojvodina a center for refugees of the Greek Civil War was established in May 1945 through 1949 Among the refugees settled here were ethnic Macedonians 4 nbsp Flag of the National Council of the Macedonian minority in Serbia During the years 1945 1991 ethnic Macedonians and the Macedonian language were a constituent part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 5 6 7 Some ethnic Aromanians and particularly Megleno Romanians from the Socialist Republic of Macedonia emigrated to the Serbian Banat and settled in villages such as Gudurica to repopulate them after the expulsion of their native German populations following World War II As they were not recognized as a separate ethnic minority they were counted simply as Macedonians and assimilated quickly However the Megleno Romanian minority of Gudurica has not yet gone extinct since as of 2014 3 Megleno Romanian speakers remained in the village 8 Many Macedonians due to economic reasons migrated during the 1960s and 1970s to the Socialist Republic of Serbia predominantly in Vojvodina In 2004 Serbia and Macedonia signed an inter state agreement on the protection of Macedonians in Serbia and Serbs in Macedonia Historical populationYearPop 194817 907 195327 277 52 3 196136 288 33 0 197142 675 17 6 198148 986 14 8 199145 068 8 0 200225 847 42 6 201122 755 12 0 202214 767 35 1 From 1991 the census was not conducted on the territory of KosovoSource 1 Demographics editAccording to the 2022 census there were 14 767 Macedonians in Serbia 1 The Macedonian population living in Serbia is concentrated in two cities Belgrade and Pancevo In Belgrade there are 6 970 Macedonians while in neighboring Pancevo 4 558 out of which vast majority live in three villages Jabuka Glogonj and Kacarevo that are within administrative limits of City of Pancevo Additionally Macedonians constitute significant population in Plandiste municipality especially in village of Duzine Vojvodina edit Macedonians in selected South Banat settlements per Yugoslav and Serb censuses Settlement Municipality 1961 1971 9 1981 10 1991 11 2002 12 Duzine Plandiste 223 35 8 143 35 8 90 31 9 84 35 9 68 31 1 Glogonj Pancevo 1 001 31 976 29 9 1 201 33 3 818 23 5 367 11 5 Gudurica Vrsac 299 14 2 247 15 8 192 13 3 171 12 8 133 10 5 Hajducica Plandiste 215 11 4 192 10 5 155 10 2 138 9 5 123 8 9 Kacarevo Pancevo 3 117 40 3 298 41 3 205 38 6 2 473 30 5 1 467 19 Jabuka Pancevo 3 471 66 2 3 325 61 4 179 64 8 3 177 48 2 2 054 32 5 Pancevo Pancevo 597 1 5 1 095 2 1 662 2 4 1 748 2 4 1 196 1 6 Plandiste Plandiste 1 111 31 7 1 065 28 3 1 027 24 9 1 038 23 7 910 21 3 Velika Greda Plandiste 181 9 3 168 9 5 163 10 3 171 11 3 136 9 9 Vojvodina n a 15 190 0 8 16 527 0 9 18 897 0 9 17 472 0 9 11 785 0 6Politics editIn 2005 Macedonians in Serbia also established a National Minority Council which represents as a step towards safeguarding their interests Jovo Radevski was elected as its president The Democratic Party of Macedonians is the primary minority party It is centered in Novi Sad Culture editMacedonian language is in the official use in the municipality of Plandiste where Macedonians constitute 9 2 of population Macedonian language print media consists primarily of the monthly political journal Makedonska videlina produced by the Macedonian Information and Publishing Centre in Pancevo Limited Macedonian language television is available through regional public broadcaster of Radio Television of Vojvodina and the local station TV Pancevo Associations such as The Society of Serbian and Macedonian Friendship Sar planina seated in Belgrade and the Municipal Society of Serbian Macedonian Friendship seated in Zrenjanin cover issues related to ethnic cultural and economic cooperation in Serbia Notable people editAcademia amp Arts edit Tijana Dapcevic born 1976 singer and actress Aleksandar Dzambazov 1936 2022 conductor and composer Bogomil Gjuzel 1939 2021 poet writer playwright and translator Vladimir Gligorov 1945 2022 economist Zafir Hadzimanov 1943 2021 musician Maja Odzaklievska born 1954 singer Lazar Ristovski born 1952 actor producer director and writer Nemanja Todorovic Stiplija born 1984 political scientist heraldic and social activist Sport edit Dragan Cadikovski born 1982 footballer Bosko Gjurovski born 1961 footballer football manager and politician Aleksandar Ignjovski born 1991 footballer Igor Jancevski born 1974 footballer Aleksandar Kirovski born 1990 footballer Dragan Lukovski born 1975 basketball player Nemanja Matic born 1988 footballer Uros Matic born 1990 footballer Aleksandar Lazevski born 1988 footballer Marko Pavlovski born 1994 footballer Predrag Ranđelovic born 1990 footballer Dragoslav Sekularac 1937 2019 footballer and manager Goran Simov born 1975 footballer Perica Stanceski born 1985 footballer Milan Stojanoski born 1973 footballer and manager Aleksandar Todorovski born 1984 footballerSee also edit nbsp North Macedonia portal nbsp Serbia portal North Macedonia Serbia relations Serbs in North MacedoniaReferences edit a b c Final results Ethnicity Pochetna 2023 07 14 Retrieved 2023 12 07 a b Population by ethnicity by areas PDF Retrieved 2023 12 07 www ajmonegde com Manastir Prohor Pcinjski retrieved 21 December 2013 Petite histoire des Grecs dans la Tchecoslovaquie communiste entretien avec Ilios Yannakakis Radio Prague International in French 2006 05 01 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia 1974 Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia in Macedonian Ustav Federativne Narodne Republike Јugoslaviјe 1946 sr wikisource org retrieved on 19 October 2007 in Serbo Croatian Ustav Sociјalistichke Federativne Republike Јugoslaviјe 1963 sr wikisource org retrieved on 19 October 2007 in Serbo Croatian Sorescu Marinkovic Annemarie Măran Mircea 2015 Megleno Romanians in Serbia shifting borders shifting identity Contextualizing Changes Migrations Shifting Borders and New Identities in Eastern Europe pp 365 377 1971 Popis SFRЈ 1981 Popis SFRЈ 1991 Popis SFRЈ Official Results of Serbian Census 2002 Population PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 10 18 Retrieved 2009 02 19 441 KB in Serbian External links editwww mhrmi org Website for Macedonian International Rights Association of Macedonians from Vranje Democratic Party of Macedonians Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macedonians in Serbia amp oldid 1222927317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
