According to Krstevski, the census took place after the 2001 armed conflict, and there were many irregularities in the crisis regions -- for example, in Gostivar, where a significant number of Albanians live.
Prema rečima Krstevskog, popis je održan posle oružanih sukoba 2001. godine i bilo je brojnih nepravilnosti u kriznim područjima, na primer u Gostivaru, gde živi veliki broj Albanaca.