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Overall Settled Minorities' Population

Code:
B8
Key Area:
Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Strand(s):
Demographics & Economics
06/01/2012 - 14:01
Short Answer

The Minority population of Bulgaria accounts for 1,840,244 or 15.2% of the total population.

Qualitative Info

The Minority population of Bulgaria accounts for 1,840,244 or 15.2% of the total population. As the Census questions on ethnic background, religious views and mother tongue are voluntary and the answers are based on the principle of self-definition. The cited number is based on the answers of 91% of the population.

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% of country population
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Main groups
Groups affected/interested Ethnic minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
External Url http://www.nsi.bg/EPDOCS/Census2011final.pdf
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