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Roma & Travellers' population

Code:
B9
Key Area:
Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Strand(s):
Demographics & Economics
17/01/2012 - 17:27
Short Answer

The estimation of the number of Roma in Slovenia is between 7.000 and 12.000 (0,5 % of the population). The official number obtained at the 2002 census is 3.246.

Qualitative Info

The estimation of the number of Roma in Slovenia is between 7.000 and 12.000 (0,5 % of the population). The official number obtained at the 2002 census where declaring one’s ethnicity was optional is 3.246, while 3.834 persons stated that their mother tongue was Roma langauge.

 

Source:

Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, http://www.stat.si/popis2002/si/rezultati/rezultati_red.asp?ter=SLO&st=7.  

Office for Ethnic Minorities of the Republic of Slovenia, http://www.uvn.gov.si/si/manjsine/romska_skupnost/.
 

Number 7000
% of country population 0.5
Official or estimates estimates
main ethnic groups
Groups affected/interested Roma & Travelers
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
External Url http://www.uvn.gov.si/si/manjsine/romska_skupnost/
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