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Scotland's Roma Population: Misclassifications and Birthplace Insights

10/8/2025

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The 2022 Census Scotland recorded 3,218 Roma, 0.06% of population.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) analysis suggests some respondents born in Rome may have been misclassified as Roma.
36.5% of Roma reported Italy as birthplace; 19.1% were born in Romania.
The largest concentration of Roma in Scotland is expected in Glasgow, but only 28.1% of the Roma population resides there.

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Story summary

The 2022 Census Scotland recorded 3,218 Roma, 0.06% of population.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) analysis suggests some respondents born in Rome may have been misclassified as Roma.
36.5% of Roma reported Italy as birthplace; 19.1% were born in Romania.
The largest concentration of Roma in Scotland is expected in Glasgow, but only 28.1% of the Roma population resides there.