Romani people in Sweden

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There is estimated to be approximately 42,500 Romani people in Sweden (Swedish: Romer i Sverige) (0.46% of the Swedish population).^[2] Romani people are one of the oldest ethnic minority groups in the country. They mainly live in Malmö, Stockholm and Gothenburg.^[1]

There around 25,000 Romani in Sweden who descend from a wave of Romani migration to Sweden in the early 16th century. The rest of the Romani population consists of Romani migrants or Romani people who have descended from migrations that occurred since the early 20th century. Romani people are one of five recognized minorities in Sweden. The Romani language is also officially recognised as a minority language in Sweden. Despite this recognition in Sweden, the Roma remain one of the most marginalized communities in the country.^[3] Romani people have been discriminated in Sweden since at least the 20th century,^[4] and today they often face harassment and violence by Swedes and by other minority groups in Sweden.

The first evidence of Romani presence dates back to 1512, when thirty Romani families arrived in Stockholm from Helsinki, Finland.^[5] Precise dates of Romani presence in Sweden are found in the Swedish Chronicle of Olaus Petri.^[6]

Radio Sweden and the Swedish Television Network are broadcasting programs in the Romani language in Sweden.^[7]