Roma and Sinti people taking part in a rally. |
- Roma and Sinti people in Italy: 130,000-170,000 or 0.23% of the total population. This percentage is among the lowest in Europe. Numerically speaking, this group is very small and does not represent an "emergency."
- 50% of the Roma and Sinti people in Italy are Italian citizens.
- Not a nomadic population: 85-90% of the Roma and Sinti people in Europe have been sedentary for a long time. Only 2-3% of the Roma and Sinti people in Italy are nomads.
- A population of children: 60% of the Roma and Sinti people in Italy are under 18 years old. Of those, 30% are aged between 0 and 5 years, 47% between 6 and 14, and 23% are aged between 15 and 18.
Only 2-3% are over 60.
- Life expectancy of Roma and Sinti people in Italy: 45-50 years (Source: Community of Saint Egidio, 2007).
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Roma and Sinti people taking part in a rally on April 25, when Italians celebrate Liberation Day, a holiday marking the end of WWII. |
Moira Orfei: Sinti, circus performer, and actress. Considered the queen of the Italian circus. The families of circus and fairground workers are among the few families who remain nomadic. |
Further Reading
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