Procesi integracije hrvatskih imigranata u Sloveniji
The Process of Integration of Croatian Immigrants into Slovenia

Summary/Abstract: Based on available documentation and research of Croats in Slovenia it has been concluded that there is a high degree of integration of Croatian immigrants within Slovenian society, but a very weak integration in their own immigrant group. Rapid integration of Croatian immigrants within Slovene society has been enhanced by a number of factors: heterogeneous emigration, motives of permanent stay, cultural and religious similarity between the two countries, closeness of territory. A low degree of integration within their own immigrant group is the result of a long-term process. In the period when the two Republics gained independence the Croatian immigrants developed the need for social gathering and practising ethnic identity. From the period of migration up to the nineties Croatian immigrants did not feel the need for ethnic gathering although there existed several Croatian associations. Croats, together with the other peoples of former Yugoslavia in Slovenia, belong to the migrant population. Their minority status has not been recognised, causing them to be deprived of many rights and privileges secured by law for minorities. One of the consequences is that most Croatian immigrants have assimilated into their new environment, and with regard to the previous census most have declared themselves as Slovene citizens. Although there are several Croatian emigrant associations in Slovenia, they include a small number of third and fourth-generation members.

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