Romani people in Finland
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Finland has a Romani population of approximately 10,000 to 12,000.Finnish Kalo language has the status of a non-territorial minority language in Finland. Finland’s Romani community are also recognized as a national minority under the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.[2]
Romani migrants from Romania and Bulgaria have settled in Southern Finland.[3]
Romani people first came to Finland from Sweden, Baltic countries and Russia during the 16th century.[4]
According to the Council of Europe, approximately 11,000 Romani people live in Finland (0.21% of the population).[5]
References
- ^ "Promoting the social inclusion of Roma". europa.eu.
- ^ "Roma. Historical context". Minority Rights Group. 19 June 2015.
- ^ "The Roma Community in Latvia". rm.coe.int.
- ^ "Finland´s Romani People" (PDF).
- ^ "Finland - European Commission". commission.europa.eu. Retrieved 1 January 2024.