Moldovans in Ukraine
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2016) |
| Regions with significant populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chernivtsi Oblast, Odessa Oblast | |||
| Languages | |||
| Predominantly Moldavian (70.0%), Russian (17.6%) | |||
| Religion | |||
| Eastern Orthodox | |||
Moldovans in Ukraine are the third biggest minority recorded in the 2001 All Ukrainian Census after Russians and Belarusians. There is an ongoing controversy whether Moldovans are part of the larger Romanian ethnic group or a separate ethnicity.
Unlike many other minorities, Moldovans often live in the countryside (71.5%) rather than in a city (28.5%).
Location and number
The number of Moldovans was 258,619 in 2001 (the 2001 Ukrainian Census).[1] The people identifying themselves as Moldovans represent a majority in Novoselitsa Raion and Reni Raion.
Notable representatives
See also
References
- ^ "Всеукраїнський перепис населення 2001 | Результати | Основні підсумки | Національний склад населення:". 2001.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
