Projections of change of the Roma population in Međimurje - from minority to majority

Abstract

The paper analyses recent nationally differentiated natural demographic trends, age structure and changes in fertile contingents of the population of Međimurje County. The results of the analysis and projections of Roma population point to the beginning of the changing process of the national structure of the Međimurje County characterized by the increasing share of Roma national minority and the diminishing share of the majority population. The analyzed indicators point to the intensification of the initiated process and significant changes in the national structure of Međimurje County in the future.

Keywords

• Međimurje
• Roma people
• fertility
• age – sex structure