Croats of Switzerland

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The Croats of Switzerland number between 31,000 and 44,035. [1] 92% of them follow Christianity, mainly Roman Catholicism (which is followed by 95% of them), and 0.4% of them follow Evangelicalism. [2]

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References

  1. 2006 Figures of the Swiss Censuspage 68, Petra-P12, gives a 40,484 number. as of 2004 page 12 2.1.1. Ständige ausländische Wohnbevölkerung nach Nationalität 2001 - 2004, gives a 44,035 number
  2. "People Groups | Joshua Project".