Vlachs in Serbia According to the Results of the 2011 Census Cover Image

Власи у Републици Србији према резултатима пописа 2011. године
Vlachs in Serbia According to the Results of the 2011 Census

Author(s): Tamara Mihajlović
Subject(s): Human Geography, Demography and human biology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Географски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: Vlachs;ethnicity;native language;census;Serbia;

Summary/Abstract: Because of the authentic cultural heritage and ethnic origin, which is unsolved to this day, and also specific demographic development, the study of the Vlachs in Serbia is a challenging topic of interest to various types of scientists. This work includes the basic demographic characteristics of the Vlach population in the Republic of Serbia is based on the results of the last census in 2011. Given that the census data was based on the principle of national self-determination of subjective criteria, it was possible only to scientufucally observe the nationally declared Vlach population, in other words population that consideres themselves Vlach. In this way the dynamic changes of the Vlach population, their number, territorial distribution and representation in Serbia were shown, as well as their age and gender structure. In order to obtain a more objective picture of Vlach population, according to their ethicity, the analysis included census data of population whose native language is Vlach.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 207-222
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Serbian