Slovenes of Croatia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10,517 | |
| Languages | |
| Croatian, Slovene | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism |
Slovenes of Croatia (Croatian: Slovenci Hrvatske, Slovene: Slovenci na Hrvaškem) are one of 22 national minorities in Croatia. According to 2011 census, there were 10,517 Slovenes in Croatia, with vast majority living in Istria County, Rijeka and Zagreb.
Slovenes are officially recognized as an autochthonous national minority, and as such, they elect a special representative to the Croatian Parliament, shared with members of four other national minorities.
Slovene minority in Croatia has "Central library of Slovenes in Republic of Croatia" in Karlovac.
Notable Slovenes of Croatia and persons with Slovene roots.
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