Romani people in Lithuania
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,115 (2011 census) 3,000 (Council of Europe)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Marijampolė, Panevėžys[2] | |
| Languages | |
| Baltic Romani, Lithuanian, English, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Romani people in Latvia, Romani people in Estonia, Romani people in Poland, Romani people in Sweden, Romani people in Finland |
The Romani, also spelled Romany or Rromani (/ˈroʊməni/ ROH-mə-nee or /ˈrɒməni/ ROM-ə-nee), colloquially known as the Roma (sg.: Rom), are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who traditionally lived a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle. According to the Council of Europe, around 3,000 Romani people live in Lithuania (0.08% of the population).[1]
According to the 2011 population and housing census in Lithuania, 2,115 Roma were residing in Lithuania. Since 1989, the population of Romani people in Lithuania is gradually decreasing. In 1989 2,718 Roma people were living in Lithuania while in 2001 2,571 Roma lived in the country. According to the 2011 Lithuanian data, 81% of Lithuanian Roma lived in urban areas, 19% Lithuania Roma lived in rural areas. Most of the Lithuanian Roma lived in Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Marijampolė and Panevėžys counties.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lithuania - European Commission". commission.europa.eu. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Appendix 4". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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