Slovenes of Croatia

Slovenes of Croatia
Slovenci u Hrvatskoj
Total population
10,517
Regions with significant populations
 Primorje-Gorski Kotar2,300
 Zagreb2,132
 Istria County1,793
Languages
Slovene
Croatian
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 majority (approximately 60%) living in only three counties Istria County, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and consolidated city-county 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.