Are there any indigenous people in Slovakia?

Question

Who are the indigenous people in Slovakia? Are they Romanis or some other groups?

Answer 1

G'day Sam,

Thanks for your question.

The indigenous people of Slovakia are the Slovaks.

The majority of the inhabitants of Slovakia are ethnically Slovak (86%). Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority (9.7%) and are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Several municipalities, Dunajská Streda, Komárno, Šahy, Želiezovce etc., have a Hungarian majority. Other ethnic groups include Roma, Czechs, Ruthenians, Ukrainians and Germans. The percentage of Roma is 1.7% according to the last census (that is based on their own definition of the Roma), but around 5.6% based on interviews with municipality representatives and mayors (that is based on the definition of the remaining population). The Roma come originally from India and are not indigenous to Slovakia.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards