List of Romani settlements

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

Stolipinovo district, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is one of the largest Roma communities in Europe.

Europe

Central and Eastern Europe

Bulgaria
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There are many Roma neighborhoods in Bulgarian cities, such as Plovdiv.[1]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Stolipinovo neighbourhood Plovdiv 55,000 the largest Roma community in the Balkans
Fakulteta neighbourhood Sofia
Tokaito neighbourhood Pazardzhik
Nadezhda neighbourhood Sliven
Gradets village Kotel, Sliven 3,759 2,970 79.0 percent Gradets is probably the largest Roma village in the world
Bukovlak village Pleven, Pleven 3,620 2,052 56.8 percent second largest Roma village in Bulgaria
Varbitsa town Varbitsa, Shumen 3,325 1,841 55.4 percent Varbitsa is the only town (urban settlement) in Bulgaria with a Roma majority.
Dolni Cibar village Valchedram, Montana 1,586 1,216 76.7 percent This village has a very young age structure and a growing population while other nearby villages are ageing and depopulating very fast
Seliminovo village Sliven, Sliven 1,481 819 55.3 percent
Krushare village Sliven, Sliven 2,064 736 36 percent
Svoboda village Chirpan, Pazardzhik 1,131 688 60.8 percent
Dzhurovo village Pravets, Sofia 1,112 681 61.2 percent
Sredets village Kaynardzha, Silistra 1,370 679 42.3 percent Roma constitute the largest ethnic group in this village
Zimnitsa village Maglizh, Pazardzhik 838 592 70.6 percent
Sindel village Avren, Varna 1,054 592 56.2 percent
Sotirya village Sliven, Sliven 2,096 577 (out of 1,070 respondents). 53.9 percent more than thousand people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census.
Vardun village Targovishte, Targovishte 890 572 64.3 percent
Belomortsi village Omurtag, Targovishte 866 451 (out of 548 respondents) between 52.1 percent and 82.3 percent 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.
Dinevo village Haskovo, Haskovo 719 373 51.9 percent
Cherkovna village Dulovo, Silistra 578 364 63.0 percent
Lozenets village Straldzha, Yambol 616 327 53.1 percent
Ostrets village Targovishte, Targovishte 435 326 74.9 percent
Cintulovo village Sliven, Sliven 1,297 322 (out of 616 respondents). 52.3 percent nearly 700 people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census.
Zlatna Niva village Kaspichan, Shumen 618 321 51.9 percent
Golyam Izvor village Stambolovo, Haskovo 389 308 79.2 percent
Kriva Reka village Nikola Kozlevo, Shumen 495 289 58.4 percent
Buynovo village Targovishte, Targovishte 465 284 61.1 percent
Izvorovo village Antonovo, Targovishte 409 268 65.5 percent
Bryagovo village Haskovo, Haskovo 462 251 54.3 percent
Glufishevo village Sliven, Sliven 699 244 (out of 548 respondents). 44.5 percent more than 150 people did not state their ethnicity.
Altsek village Dobrich-Selska, Dobrich 328 241 73.7 percent
Bolyarski Izvor village Haskovo, Haskovo 298 226 75.8 percent
Aprilovo village Popovo, Targovishte 397 222 55.9 percent
Bistra village Alfatar, Silistra 381 212 55.6 percent
Dragomazh village Isperih, Razgrad 375 200 53.3 percent
Moravitsa village Antonovo, Targovishte 192 161 83.9 percent


Czech Republic
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Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Chánov neighbourhood Rudolice nad Bílinou, Most 1,500 - 2,000 (2006 estimate)
Janov quarter Litvínov 5,571 (2011)
Větřní village Český Krumlov 3,950 (2006)
Šumbark quarter Havířov 20 241
Bedřiška neighbourhood Ostrava
Predlice quarter Usti nad labem 3000 3000 100%

Hungary
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Roma people in Hungary by municipalities.
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Alsószentmárton village Siklós, Baranya County 1,182 77.7 (2001)
Gilvánfa village Sellye, Baranya County 381 71.2 (2001)
Csenyéte village Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County 432 93.4 (2001)

North Macedonia
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Šuto Orizari municipality Skopje 22,017 (2002) 13,342 60.6

Romania
Roma people in Romania by municipalities.
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Ferentari neighborhood București 90,000
Ponorâta village Maramureș County unknown unknown ~100 part of Vălenii Lăpușului, Coroieni, Maramureș.
Gârcini neighborhood Brașov County 5,975 unknown ~100 part of Săcele
Fața Luncii neighborhood Dolj County unknown unknown part of Craiova
Pata-Rât illegal settlement Cluj County 1,500 1,500 ~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.
Mimiu neighborhood Prahova County unknown unknown ~100 part of Ploiești
Zanea village Iaşi County unknown unknown ~100 part of Iaşi
Vâlcele village Covasna County 1,153 595 51.6
Hetea village Covasna County 281 271 96.4
Ungra commune Brașov County 2,038 1,080 52.9
Slobozia Bradului village Vrancea County 1,326 696 52.5
Cornetu, Vrancea village Vrancea County 1,940 1,903 98.1
Liești, Vrancea village Vrancea County 524 452 86.3
Valea Beciului village Vrancea County 270 190 70.4
Lespezi, Argeș village Argeș County 422 413 97.9
Ormeniș commune Brașov County 1,926 726 42
Fântânele, Dâmbovița village Dâmbovița County 2,611 2,553 97.8
Iazu village Dâmbovița County 2.601 2.081 80
Ungra commune Brașov County 2,038 1,080 52.9
Toflea village Galați County 5,470 3,865 70.7
Rudeni, Argeș village Argeș County 691 417 60.3
Valea Hotarului, Argeș village Argeș County 546 540 99
Gura Pravăț village Argeș County 985 521 53
Rădoaia, Bacău village Bacău County 1,207 689 57
Gepiș village Bihor County 682 373 55
Bâscenii de Jos village Buzău County 2,075 1,355 65.3
Românești, Dâmbovița village Dâmbovița County 3,371 1,852 55
Mârza, Dolj village Dolj County 587 480 81.8
Pisteştii din Deal village Gorj County 992 721 72.7
Zece Prăjini, Iași village Iași County 520 492 94.6
Cozieni, Ilfov village Ilfov County 705 380 53.9
Chelința, Maramureș village Maramureș County 1349 700 52 Part of Ulmeni, Maramureș
Țicău, Maramureș village Maramureș County 765 376 49.2 Part of Ulmeni, Maramureș
Dudașu village Mehedinți County 1,197 660 55.1
Valea Șapartocului village Mureș County 223 162 72.6
Bagagiu village Mureș County 1,342 693 51.6
Idiciu village Mureș County 374 198 52.9
Nandra, Mureș village Mureș County 151 81 53.6
Budiu Mic village Mureș County 442 247 55.9
Tonciu, Mureș village Mureș County 835 610 73.1
Șoard village Mureș County 649 377 58.1
Munteni, Neamț village Neamț County 398 247 62.1
Petculeşti village Olt County 1,114 247 63.4
Plaiu Câmpinei village Prahova County 847 505 59.6
Stâna, Satu Mare village Satu Mare County 1,034 641 62
Pusta, Sălaj village Sălaj County 1,454 1,058 72.7
Nemşa village Sibiu County 558 384 68.8
Prislop, Sibiu village Sibiu County 243 241 99.2
Mag, Sibiu village Sibiu County 439 277 63.1
Gulia, Suceava village Suceava County 2,016 1,047 51.9
Mironu village Suceava County 1,907 1,392 73
Augustin commune Brașov County 1,490 557 49
Dăroaia village Alba County 481 285 59.3
Bărbulești commune Ialomița County 4,779 4,146 86,8
Măguri, Timiș village Timiș County 724 579 80 part of Lugoj
Crucea, Iaşi village Iaşi County 1,539 907 58.9

Serbia
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Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Brdarica village Mačva District 1,519 488 32.1
Bangladeš suburb Novi Sad 250 ~100
Depresija neighborhood Novi Sad 150 majority Roma
Šangaj neighborhood Novi Sad 2,500 majority Roma prior to 2005
Deponija neighbourhood Belgrade
Goveđi Brod neighbourhood Belgrade
Marinkova Bara neighbourhood Belgrade
Jatagan Mala neighbourhood Belgrade formerly inhabited by Roma

Slovakia
Roma settlement Luník IX near Košice, Slovakia.
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Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Luník IX borough Košice 6,499 (2018) the largest Roma community in Slovakia
Lomnička (Stará Ľubovňa District) village Stará Ľubovňa 3380 3380 100%
Podhorany, Kežmarok District village Kežmarok 2953
Richnava village Gelnica 3040
Rakúsy village Kežmarok 3300
Varhaňovce village Prešov 1507
Jurské village Kežmarok 1294
Cigeľka village Bardejov 590
Frička village Bardejov 337
Výborná village Kežmarok 1271
Varadka village Bardejov 222
Kurov village Bardejov 632
Krížová Ves village Kežmarok 2259
Kecerovce village Košice-okolie 3556
Pašková village Rožňava 349
Lenartov village Bardejov 1163
Mirkovce village Prešov 1346
Radnovce village Rimavská Sobota 962
Ostrovany village Sabinov 2170
Ochtiná village Rožňava 544
Švedlár village Gelnica 2161
Stráne pod Tatrami village Gelnica 2570
Bystrany (Slovakia) village Kežmarok 3578
Toporec village Kežmarok 1987 67%
Malý Slivník village Prešov 976
Boliarov village Prešov 843
Rankovce village Košice-okolie 915
Petrová village Bardejov 897
Jarovnice village Sabinov 4,562 (2004)
Jasov village Kosice 3,542

(2016)
Velka Ida village Kosice 3,613 (2016)
Secovce village Trebisov 8,542

(2019)

Slovenia
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Kerinov Grm village Municipality of Krško, southeastern Slovenia 134 (2012)

Southern Europe

Spain
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Sacromonte neighborhood Granada The traditional Gitano quarter of Granada.
Triana neighborhood Seville A neighborhood traditionally linked to Gitano history.
Nou Barris neighborhood Barcelona

Portugal
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Caneira, Montijo neighborhood Setúbal

See also
  • Romani people by country
  • Romani people in Eastern Europe

References
  1. François Rüegg, Rudolf Poledna, Călin Rus, Interculturalism and discrimination in Romania, Berlin, 2006, p. 140
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