Original scientific paper
CHANGES IN THE ETHNICAL STRUCTURE OF ISTRIA Census and spatial analyses 1880-1991
Mladen Klemenčić
; The Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical lnstitute, Zagreb
Vesna Kušar
; The Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical lnstitute, Zagreb
Željka Richter
; The Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical lnstitute, Zagreb
Abstract
ln the paper census results in 1880-1991 period have been analysed in
spite of methodological differences between censuses. In the examined
period in Croatian peninsular region of Istria significant changes of
ethnical structure have happened. Both, population and ethnical structure
changes were influenced by two world wars, long-lasting italianization,
emigration (by option) to Italy since 1947 and contemporary development
of tourism. In spite of changes Istria has generally always been region
with Croatian majority. Formerly numerous Italian community decreased
after the World War II.A special consideration was given to spatial aspects
of census data. Croatian majority is especially obvious if watched through
spatial distribution. Therefore, cartographic method of analyses is with no
doubt the most precise one. The latest census, carried out in 1991, shown
a respectfull number of inhabitants declared "in the sense of regional
affiliation" which made Istria being the exception in Croatia. However, that
fact resulted from the borderland's composite inheritance. Croatian Istria
was formerly a part of wider geographical and political unit and therefore
in that ethnically Croatian region there is a strong feeling of regional
identification.
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Hrčak ID:
33116
URI
Publication date:
1.7.1993.
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