Šokci
Sign in to saveŠokci (, , ; , ; ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to historical regions of Baranya, Bačka, Slavonia, and Syrmia. These regions today span eastern Croatia, southwestern Hungary, and northern Serbia. They primarily self-identify as a subgroup of Croats and therefore they are not considered a separate ethnicity in Croatia and elsewhere.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Šokci is referenced by 189 other articles, and connects out to Shtokavian, Catholic Church and Syrmia.
It sits within the topics Bačka, Baranya (region) and Croats of Hungary.
Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Ethnic group.group
- Šokci
- Ethnic group.population
- Overall unknown302 in Serbia (2022 census)
- Ethnic group.popplace
- Slavonia and Baranya: Vojvodina : Baranya
- Ethnic group.langs
- Croatian
- Ethnic group.rels
- Roman Catholicism
- Ethnic group.related
- Bunjevci, Croats, and South Slavs
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- Nosnje Podunavska Baranja EMZ 300109.jpg
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- Šokci
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- Population
- Ethnonym
- Origin
- History
- 16th century
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Contemporary
- Religion
- Language
- Culture
- Traditions
- Music
- Folk costumes
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Šokci (, , ; , ; ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to historical regions of Baranya, Bačka, Slavonia, and Syrmia. These regions today span eastern Croatia, southwestern Hungary, and northern Serbia. They primarily self-identify as a subgroup of Croats and therefore they are not considered a separate ethnicity in Croatia and elsewhere.
== Population == Šokci are considered to be a native population of Slavonia and Syrmia in Croatia. The Croatian Bureau of Statistics does not record the Šokci as a separate ethnicity. According to the 2022 census in Serbia, 302 people declared as ethnic Šokci. Outside of Slavonia and Syrmia, they live in the settlements of Bački Monoštor, Sonta, Sombor, Bački Breg in the Serbian Bačka, and Hercegszántó in Hungary.
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