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Originally Posted by Mynydd
The 1991 census reports the following ethnic groups percentages: - Bosniaks 43.47%
- Serbs 31.21%
- Croats 17.38%
- Yugos 5.54%
- Other 2.38%
Bosnian Congres - Constitutional Census 1991 - Regions Summary
Yugoslav I understand that it is an identification with the former Yugoslavia, not a proper ethnic group. I haven't been able to find a more up to date census, but the data I've seen here and there suggests an increase percentage of the Bosniak population.
That's what I meant by mutual assimilation. Eventually it should lead to an overall majority of the Bosniak Muslim population. |
The demographic situation changed somewhat due to the fact that the percentage of Serbs and "Bosniaks" increased.
Muslims are now 48%, Serbs 37% and the number of Croats decreased to a bit above 14%
The reason for decrease of Croats is that the most Croats who lived in what is now Serbian entity are not allowed or no conditions are satisfied for them to return. Many Yugoslavs however (while you mention them) in Bosnia-Herzegovina were in fact Muslims. Due to the fact they had no ethnic identity until recently the Yugoslav identity was most successfully accepted in Bosnia-Herzegovina among Muslims. The increase in number of Serbs was influenced by the fact many who left Croatia moved to Bosnia-Herzegovina and settled into Serbian entity. Basically we can speak of population exchange with Croats who lived in what is now a Serbian entitywith Serbs from Croatia.
Also the ethnic borders are now clear between these three groups in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Compared to 1991 for example when it was a complete mix (read mess
) now it looks far simpler.
Btw. you can see it very clearly on the demographic maps.
Maps from 1991:
Image:BH1991.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Image:Ethnic relations 1991.GIF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2006:
ImageemoBIH2006.PNG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia