Demographic characteristics of the Romany in Prekmurje

Abstract

The paper deals with the demographic and settlement characteristics of the Romany in Prekmurje (northeastern Slovenia). Along with ethnic characteristics, there is a series of weaknesses in their socioeconomic structure, particularly poor education and a high proportion of unemployment, that separates them from the rest of the population of the region. Social marginality is a reason that social integration is often linked with ethnic assimilation. Statistical sources indicate that the number of Romany is largely underestimated.