Montenegrins of Serbia

Montenegrins are a recognized ethnic minority in Serbia. According to data from the 2022 census, the population of ethnic Montenegrins in Serbia is 20,238, constituting 0.3% of the total population.

Demographics The largest concentration of ethnic Montenegrins in Serbia are to be found in Vojvodina and Belgrade. There are 12,424 Montenegrins in Vojvodina or 0.7% of the provincial population. Montenegrin population is particularly present in municipalities of central Bačka: Mali Iđoš (12.3% of population), Vrbas (11.6%), and Kula (5.6%). Settlements with significant share of ethnic Montenegrins include: Lovćenac in Mali Iđoš municipality (37.3%), Kruščić (16%) in Kula municipality, as well as Savino Selo (17.9%) and Bačko Dobro Polje (12%) in Vrbas municipality.

Year Population 1948 74,860 1953 86,061 1961 104,753 1971 125,260 1981 147,466 1991 118,934 2002 (excl. Kosovo) 69,049 2011 (excl. Kosovo) 38,527 2022 (excl. Kosovo) 20,238

Politics The National Council of Montenegrin Ethnic Minority in Serbia is a representation body of Montenegrins, established for the protection of the rights and the minority self-government of Montenegrins in Serbia.

The Montenegrin Party is the ethnic minority party representing interests of Montenegrins in Serbia.

Culture Montenegrins in Serbia mostly speak Serbian, while some 10% declared Montenegrin as their mother tongue. The Montenegrin language is one of languages in official use in the municipality of Mali Iđoš.B92: Crnogorski jezik u Malom Iđošu (Montenegrin language in Mali Iđoš)

The Association of Montenegrins of Serbia "Krstaš" is a cultural organization based in Lovćenac, dedicated to preserving and promoting Montenegrin cultural identity, language, traditions, and history among Montenegrins in Serbia, particularly in central Bačka.

Notable people Duško Vujošević – basketball coach Adam Marušić – football player Nenad Stevović – politician and publicist

Montenegrins of Serbia

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