List of Romani settlements explained

This is an incomplete list of settlements with significant (plurality or majority) ethnic Roma population.

Europe

Central and Eastern Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina[1]

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
KiseljakvillageTuzla, Tuzla91732735.66%
UšanovićivillageGoražde, Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde412970.73%
Staro SelovillageKalesija, Tuzla221986.36%

Bulgaria[2]

There are many Roma neighborhoods in Bulgarian cities, such as Plovdiv.[3]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
StolipinovoneighborhoodPlovdiv55,000The largest Roma community in the Balkans
Fakulteta neighborhoodSofia45,000
TokaitoneighborhoodPazardzhik30,000
Nadezhda neighborhoodSliven20,000~100%
MaksudaneighborhoodVarna10,000~100%
ShekerneighborhoodPlovdiv10,000~100%
Hristo BotevneighborhoodSofia10,000Its population is mixed Bulgarians and Roma
ShestineighborhoodNova Zagora10,000
ProbudaneighborhoodBurgas7,277The majority of today's population is Roma
KarmenneighborhoodKazanlak7,000
LozenetsneighborhoodStara Zagora5,000
Filipovtsineighborhoodgypsy partSofia4,659~100%
GradetsvillageKotel, Sliven3,7592,97079.01%Gradets is probably the largest Roma village in the world
Bukovlakvillage Pleven, Pleven3,6202,05256.69%Second largest Roma village in Bulgaria
Varbitsatown3,3251,84155.37%Varbitsa is the only town (urban settlement) in Bulgaria with a Roma majority
Dolni Tsibarvillage1,5861,21676.67% This village has a very young age structure and a growing population while other nearby villages are ageing and depopulating very fast
L. KaravelovovillageAksakovo, Varna1,5391,06569.20%
SeliminovovillageSliven, Sliven1,481819 55.30%
Svobodagypsy partMaglizh800800~100%
SvobodavillageChirpan, Stara Zagora1,13168860.83%
DzhurovovillagePravets, Sofia1,11268161.24%
SredetsvillageKaynardzha, Silistra1,37067949.56%Roma constitute the largest ethnic group in this village
GradinarovovillageProvadia, Varna80763578.69%
ZimnitsavillageMaglizh, Stara Zagora83859270.64%
SindelvillageAvren, Varna1,05459256.17%
SotiryavillageSliven, Sliven2,096577 (out of 1,070 respondents). 53.93%More than thousand people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census
VardunvillageTargovishte, Targovishte89057264.27%
IzvorskovillageAksakovo, Varna77351867.01%
MayskovillageElena, Veliko Tarnovo78349463.09%
DisevitsavillagePleven, Pleven87447254,00%
BelomortsivillageOmurtag, Targovishte866451 (out of 548 respondents) 82.30%More than 300 inhabitants did not answer the optional question on their ethnicity. 451 out of 548 declared to be part of the Romani minority in Bulgaria
SnezhinavillageProvadia, Varna61644872.73%
Belo PolevillageRuzhintsi, Vidin74439052.42%
TsarkvitsavillageNikola Kozlevo, Shumen61737861.26%
DinevovillageHaskovo, Haskovo71937351.88%
VelichkovovillageDalgopol, Varna56037266.43%
ChernavillageDobrichka, Dobrich53236468.42%
CherkovnavillageDulovo, Silistra57836462.98%
PrisadvillageGeneral Toshevo, Dobrich42534080.80%
LozenetsvillageStraldzha, Yambol61632753.08%
OstretsvillageTargovishte, Targovishte43532674.94%
ChintulovovillageSliven, Sliven1,297322 (out of 616 respondents). 52.27%Nearly 700 people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census
Zlatna NivavillageKaspichan, Shumen61832151.94%
Golyam IzvorvillageStambolovo, Haskovo38930879.18%
Kriva Rekavillage Nikola Kozlevo, Shumen49528958.38%
BuynovovillageTargovishte, Targovishte46528461.08%
IzvorovovillageAntonovo, Targovishte40926865.53%
BryagovovillageHaskovo, Haskovo46225154.33%
GlufishevovillageSliven, Sliven699244 (out of 548 respondents). 44.53%More than 150 people did not state their ethnicity
AltsekvillageDobrichka,Dobrich32824173.48%
Bolyarski IzvorvillageHaskovo, Haskovo29822675.84%
AprilovovillagePopovo, Targovishte39722255.92%
EsenitsavillageValchi Dol, Varna36421258.24%
BistravillageAlfatar, Silistra38121255.6%
DragomazhvillageIsperih, Razgrad37520053.3%
ProbudavillageTargovishte, Targovishte41419547.10%
LyaskovovillageDobrichka, Dobrich30217658.28%
MedovnitsavillageDimovo, Vidin28816858.33%
OrlintsivillageSredets, Burgas31516753.02%
VasilevovillageGeneral Toshevo, Dobrich34716547.55%
MoravitsavillageAntonovo, Targovishte19216183.85%
GabarvillageSozopol, Burgas27514050.91%
SliventsivillageDobrichka, Dobrich22713559.47%
TrigortsivillageBalchik, Dobrich15812377.85%
PrespavillageBalchik, Dobrich23111047.62%
BoyanavillageValchi Dol, Varna23610544.49%
ZhilinovillageNovi Pazar, Shumen1579459.87%
RobovovillageTundzha, Yambol1346850.75%
Baba TonkavillagePopovo, Targovishte915964.84%
OnogurvillageTervel, Dobrich403792.50%
VizitsavillageMalko Tarnovo, Burgas663654.55%
SredinavillageGeneral Toshevo, Dobrich583255.17%
ShishkovitsavillageAntonovo, Targovishte322681.25%
DryanovetsvillageDobrichka, Dobrich212095.24%
StruindolvillageBelogradchik, Vidin271348.15%
VarzilkovtsivillageElena, Veliko Tarnovo171058.82%
GlushkavillageDryanovo, Gabrovo181055.56%
LeshnikovtsivillageTran, Pernik13753.85%

Croatia

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
KuršanecvillageČakovec, Međimurje1,5841,00964%

Czech Republic

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
ChanovneighborhoodMost1,150 (2019)
JanovquarterLitvínov3,795 (2021)
VětřnítownVětřní3,833 (2023)
BedřiškaneighborhoodOstrava100–300 (2021 estimate)
PředlicequarterÚstí nad Labem1,544 (2021)
MojžířquarterÚstí nad Labem4,222 (2021)

Hungary[4]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
Hős utcaStreet/neighborhoodX. kerület, Budapest88.5%
MésztelepneighborhoodTatabanya, Komárom-Esztergom County. 96.3%
Muszkástelepneighborhood97.8%
AlsószentmártonvillageSiklós, Baranya98.6%
CsenyétevillageBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén89.5%
FelsőregmecvillageSátoraljaújhely, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén77.8%
AdorjásvillageSellye, Baranya72.4%
DrávaiványivillageSellye, Baranya69.3%
BalajtvillageEdelény, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén59.3%
RakacaszendvillageEdelény57.7%
TornanádaskavillageSátoraljaújhely, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén56.7%
GilvánfavillageSellye, Baranya56.3%
BeretvillageEncs, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén56.1%
BódvalenkevillageEdelény, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén55.4%
BabarcszőlősvillageSiklósi, Baranya53%

Kosovo[5]

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
BresjevillageKosovo Polje, Pristina5,5963,35459.94%2,785 (Ashkali), 366 (Roma), 203 (Egyptians)
PlemetinvillageObilić, Pristina1,38190465.46%619 (Roma), 285 (Ashkali)
Llukac i ThatëvillageIstok, Peja16010968.13%109 (Egyptians)

North Macedonia[6]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
Šuto Orizarimunicipality Skopje17,35713,31176.69%
BairneighborhoodBitola5,5002,50045.45%
DabnicavillagePrilep665481.82%

Moldova[7]

See main article: List of localities in Moldova inhabited by Romani people.

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
OtacitownOcnița6,0433,14852.09%
VulcăneștivillageNisporeni1,2241,05786.36%
UrsarivillageCălărași28523381.75%
CoroliovcavillageHîncești911718.68%
SorocatownSoroca28,3621,5255%Often named "World capital of Romani people"[8] [9]
Dealul Ţiganilor neighborhood is mostly inhabited by Romani

Montenegro[10]

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
ZabrđevillageCetinje1196957.98%

Romania[11] [12]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
Ferentari (Aleea Livezilor)neighborhoodBucurești90,000
PonorâtavillageMaramureș Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Vălenii Lăpușului, Coroieni
Fața LunciineighborhoodDolj Countyunknownunknownpart of Craiova
MimiuneighborhoodPrahova Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Ploiești
Siretu, VranceaneighborhoodVrancea Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Mărășești
Dealul ViilorneighborhoodIași Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Hârlău
RudarineighborhoodVâlcea Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Drăgășani
ZaneavillageIași Countyunknownunknown~100%Part of Iași
GârcinineighborhoodBrașov County5,975unknown~100%Part of Săcele
BărbuleșticommuneIalomița County4,7794,14686,8%
TofleavillageGalați County5,4703,86570.7%
Fântânele, DâmbovițavillageDâmbovița County2,6112,55397.8%
VâlcelevillageCovasna County4,4752,17249%
Iazu, DâmbovițavillageDâmbovița County2,6012,08180%
Cornetu, VranceavillageVrancea County1,9401,90398.1%Part of Slobozia Bradului
Românești, DâmbovițavillageDâmbovița County3,3711,85255%
BăcioiuvillageBacău County2,0511,68382.1%
Pata-Râtillegal settlementCluj County1,5001,500~100%Pata-Rât is the place where the garbage dump of Cluj-Napoca is located. About 1,500 Roma evacuated from the city live in this place
MironuvillageSuceava County1,9071,39273%
Bâscenii de JosvillageBuzău County2,0751,35565.3%
Gămăcești, ArgeșvillageArgeș County1,165 1,165 ~100%Part of Berevoești
UngracommuneBrașov County2,0381,08052.9%
Pusta, SălajvillageSălaj County1,4541,05872.7%
Gulia, SuceavavillageSuceava County2,0161,04751.9%
OcolnavillageDolj County1,0611,00594.7%
Crucea, IașivillageIași County1,53990758.9%
Valea CorbuluivillageArgeș County90487897.1%Part of Călinești
Sălcuța, DoljvillageDolj County1,071 (2011)73768.8%Part of Calopăr
OrmenișcommuneBrașov County1,926 (2011)726 42%
Pisteștii din DealvillageGorj County992 (2011)72172.7%
Chelința, MaramureșvillageMaramureș County1,34970052%Part of Ulmeni
Slobozia BraduluivillageVrancea County1,32669652.5%
BăgaciuvillageMureș County1.34269351.6%
Rădoaia, BacăuvillageBacău County1,20768957%
DudașuvillageMehedinți County1,19766055.1%
Stâna, Satu MarevillageSatu Mare County1,03464162%
Tonciu, MureșvillageMureș County83561073.1
Arini, BrașovvillageBrașov County89558365.1%
Măguri, Timiș villageTimiș County72457980%Part of Lugoj
AugustincommuneBrașov County1,49055749%
Valea Hotarului, ArgeșvillageArgeș County54654099%
Viile TeciivillageBistrița-Năsăud County1,07453550%
Gura PravățvillageArgeș County98552152.89%
Plaiu CâmpineivillagePrahova County84750559.6%
Zece Prăjini, IașivillageIași County52049294.6%
Mârza, DoljvillageDolj County58748081.8%
Liești, VranceavillageVrancea County52445286.3%Part of Slobozia Bradului
Budacu de JosvillageBistrița-Năsăud County89645450.6%
Rudeni, ArgeșvillageArgeș County69141760.3%
Lespezi, ArgeșvillageArgeș County42241397.9%Part of Hârtiești
Beica de JosvillageMureș County85139746.7%
NemșavillageSibiu County55838468.8%
Cozieni, IlfovvillageIlfov County70538053.9%
ȘoardvillageMureș County64937758.1%
Țicău, MaramureșvillageMaramureș County76537649.2%Part of Ulmeni
GepișvillageBihor County68237355%
TătârlauavillageAlba County71935849.8%
Ticușu VechivillageBrașov County63333252.4%
Lupoaia, BihorvillageBihor County60031652.6%
RodbavvillageBrașov County17830258.9%
DăroaiavillageAlba County48128559.3%
Mag, SibiuvillageSibiu County43927763.1%
HeteavillageCovasna County28127196.4%Part of Vâlcele
PetculeștivillageOlt County1,11424763.4%
Munteni, NeamțvillageNeamț County39824762.1%
Budiu MicvillageMureș County44224755.9%
Prislop, SibiuvillageSibiu County24324199.2%
IdiciuvillageMureș County37419852.9%
Valea BeciuluivillageVrancea County27019070.4%
ZeletinvillageBuzău County21518887.4%
Valea ȘapartoculuivillageMureș County22316272.6%
SilivașvillageAlba County25514255.7%
Nandra, MureșvillageMureș County1518153.6%
Bezidu NouvillageMureș County392871.8%

Russia

[13]

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
ElbaevovillageMozdoksky, North Ossetia–Alania50437674.6%
KalinovskyfarmKochubeyevsky, Stavropol35821760.61%
DonetskyfarmZimovnikovsky, Rostov1517247.68%
Rynok RomanovskyfarmTsimlyansky, Rostov747094.59%
KovalevskyfarmZimovnikovsky, Rostov1065955.66%
NivafarmMartynovsky, Rostov654366.15%
Krasnye LuchifarmZernogradsky, Rostov673349.25%
Orlovskaya BalkavillageKasharsky, Rostov332266.67%

Serbia[14]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
Šangajneighborhood Novi Sad2,500majority Roma prior to 2005
Veliki RitneighborhoodNovi Sad2,500
Deponijaneighborhood Belgrade
Goveđi Brodneighborhood Belgrade
Marinkova Baraneighborhood Belgrade
Jatagan Malaneighborhood Belgradeformerly inhabited by Roma
Mali Leskovacneighborhood Belgrade
Vojni putneighborhood Belgrade
Kartonsko Naseljeinformal settlementBelgrade986 (2007)~100%
Brdaricavillage Mačva District1,51948832.13%
Bangladešsuburb Novi Sad250~100%
Depresijaneighborhood Novi Sad150majority Roma
NanomirvillageMionica, Kolubara23912050.21%
BarlovovillageKuršumlija, Toplica1668551.20%

Slovakia[15]

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
JarovnicevillageSabinov, Prešov7,4474,17656.08%
Luník IXborough Košice6,0323,417 6,03256.65%~100%the largest Roma community in Slovakia
RakúsyvillageKežmarok, Prešov3,2642,24868.87%
PodhoranyvillageKežmarok, Prešov2,7051,90670.46%
LomničkavillageStará Ľubovňa, Prešov2,6802,680100.00%
RichnavavillageGelnica, Košice2,4941,55962.51%
ŽehravillageSpišská Nová Ves, Košice2,0991,39566.46%
Krížová VesvillageKežmarok, Prešov2,0081,24962.20%
Stráne pod TatramivillageKežmarok, Prešov2,0831,07851.75%
OstrovanyvillageSabinov, Prešov1,80397754.19%
MirkovcevillagePrešov, Prešov1,20476863.79%
DrahňovvillageMichalovce, Košice1,35262746.38%
LenartovvillageBardejov, Prešov1,05859356.05%
DoľanyvillageLevoča, Prešov77955170.73%
Zbudské DlhévillageHumenné, Prešov76953769.83%
SútorvillageRimavská Sobota, Banská Bystrica51442081.71%
HucínvillageRevúca, Banská Bystrica87739144.58%
Šarišská PorubavillagePrešov, Prešov64131048.36%
BôrkavillageRožňava, Košice51629156.40%
Nitra nad IpľomvillageLučenec, Banská Bystrica34523066.67%
KesovcevillageRimavská Sobota, Banská Bystrica27120575.65%
KesovcevillageRimavská Sobota, Banská Bystrica23319483.26%
RakytníkvillageRimavská Sobota, Banská Bystrica32917653.50%
RoztokyvillageSvidník, Prešov34516848.70%
VaradkavillageBardejov, Prešov24813052.42%
DulovovillageRimavská Sobota, Banská Bystrica20511857.56%
DlhoňavillageSvidník, Prešov914852.75%

Slovenia

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
Kerinov GrmvillageMunicipality of Krško, southeastern Slovenia134 (2012)It was established as an autonomous settlement in 2010
PuščavillageMunicipality of Murska Sobota, northeastern Slovenia531 99%It was established as an autonomous settlement in 2002. Very exemplary gipsy community.

Southern Europe

Spain

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
SacromonteneighborhoodGranadaThe traditional Gitano quarter of Granada
TriananeighborhoodSevilleA neighborhood traditionally linked to Gitano history
Nou BarrisneighborhoodBarcelona

Italy

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %Note
ScampianeighborhoodNaples
ArghillàsuburbReggio Calabria
CiccarelloneighborhoodReggio Calabria
Rione MarconineighborhoodReggio Calabria
CiambraneighborhoodGioia Tauro
Ciampa di CavalloneighborhoodLamezia Terme
RancitellineighborhoodPescara
CEP San DonatoneighborhoodPescara
FontanelleneighborhoodPescara

Greece

SettlementType LocationPopulationRoma populationRoma %ReligionNoteSocial status
Ano LiosiasuburbAthens33,565
suburbThessalonikiUnknownUnknown100%ChristianityA significant population of Roma live in the area
Alibekio, Serresneighborhood Serresunknown unknown 100% Christianity
DroseroneighborhoodXanthi8,293 (2018)8,293100.00%
Pontismeno, IrakliavillageSerres1,6661,23073.83% ChristianityThe rest are Greeks from Thrace more detailed from Vize
Flabouro, VisaltiavillageSerres83768080.00% Christianity
Anthi, VisaltiavillageSerres62538060.80%ChristianityRest are Sarakatsani,Aromanians and Greeks from ThraceFully assimilated into the Greek society most of the young inhabitants are of mixed origin
Symvoli, Amfipolivillage Serres25213051.59% Christianity
Nevra, Rodopivillage Rodopi158 158100.00% Islam
Velkio, Rodopivillage Rodopi329 28586.63%IslamThe rest are Pomaks
Ayia Sofia, Thessalonikivillage Thessaloniki30003000100%ChristianityCompletely unintegrated into Greek society. Their settlement is a ghetto
Ergani, Rodopivillage Rodopi347 32292.80%IslamThe rest are Pomaks
Athigganochori, Xanthivillage XanthiUnknown Unknown100%Undefined
Sinikismos Athigganon, XanthiXanthiUnknown Unknown100%UndefinedLiteral translation:Gypsy settlement
Avantos, AlexandroupolineibourghoodAlexandroupoliunknown unknown 100%IslamQuite a degraded area. The residents of this district in 2011 memed because in a report from a local channel that said that in the area in question a shelter was opening, a lady who was against this decision did not speak Greek well and her words did not make sense.

Turkey

European and Asian part

Turkey

!Settlement!Type!Location!Population!Roma population!Roma %!Note
SulukuleneighborhoodIstanbulCentre of Gypsy cultural life, oldest Roma settlement in Europe
AyvansarayneighborhoodIstanbul18,504 (2014)
DolapdereneighborhoodIstanbul
HacıhüsrevneighborhoodIstanbul
TarlabaşıneighborhoodIstanbul
Ayrancılarneighborhoodİzmir
Örnekköyneighborhoodİzmir
ÇavuşbeyneighborhoodEdirne5,118
MenzilahırneighborhoodEdirne3,838
UmurbeyneighborhoodEdirne2,551
ErsevenlerneighborhoodErzincan1,242
SukapıneighborhoodKars681681100.00%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2013 census (Bosnia) .
  2. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census (Bulgaria) .
  3. François Rüegg, Rudolf Poledna, Călin Rus, Interculturalism and discrimination in Romania, Berlin, 2006, p. 140
  4. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2001 census (Hungary) .
  5. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census (Kosovo) .
  6. Web site: Ethnic composition: 2002 census (Macedonia) .
  7. Web site: Ethnic composition: 2014 census (Moldova) .
  8. Web site: Curiozitatea curiozității! Știați că.. Orașul Soroca a fost denumit de către unii drept capitala romilor din Moldova?. Romanian.
  9. Web site: Soroca: capitala mondială a romilor - Partea I. Romanian.
  10. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census (Montenegro) .
  11. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2002 census (Romania) .
  12. Web site: Ethnic composition, all communes: 2011 census (Romania) .
  13. Web site: Ethnic composition (noisy data from census microdata base), all places: 2010 census .
  14. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2002 census (Serbia) .
  15. Web site: Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census (Slovakia) .

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