Disputed census of population in 2011 in Albania, live 8.301 Roma. The Roma minority is in all over Albania. The origin of the Roma minority in Albania, or the local Roma, originated in the tribe: "Meckar".
This minority is one of the most integrated and most pro-active minorities that have come to Albania since the 13th (thirteenth) Century, came from Montenegro, from Greece and from Turkey.
Those who come from Turkey are housed in the capital of Albania in Tirana.
In Albania, there are also other Roma so-called tribes such as "Karabugsii", "Chargars" and "Kurtofite". Arbuzit, are located in Devol (Korcha and Bilisht), while the so-called "Chargers" are located in the places Fier, Pecin and Elbasan.
According to the 2011 census statistics in Albania, registered as citizens living in Albania, there are 8,301 Roma.
