Bulgaria - 2012
Muslims
- Code:
- B10
- Key Area:
- Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
- Strand(s):
- Demographics & Economics
| Short Answer |
The number of Bulgarians self-defined as Muslims is 577,139 according to the Census data. |
| Qualitative Info |
The number of Bulgarians self-defined as Muslims is 577,139. It is essential to note that only 76% of the interviewees answered the question about their religious views. The number of Turkish ethnic minority group differs from the number of persons self-defined as Muslims as the two groups do not overlap completely. The Turkish ethnic minority totals 588,318 in 2011. A total of 605,802 persons, or 9.1%, defined the Turkish language as their mother tongue. |
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| main ethnic/religious groups | |
| Groups affected/interested | Muslims |
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| External Url | http://www.nsi.bg/EPDOCS/Census2011final.pdf |
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