Finnish Roma mostly live in Finland's urban areas.
In 1995, an amendment to the 1919 Constitution had granted the Romani people, Sámi people and other Finnish minorities, the right to retain and develop their own language and culture in Finland.
[2] Romani migrants from Romania and Bulgaria have settled in Southern Finland.
[3] Romani people first came to Finland from Sweden, Baltic countries and Russia during the 16th century.
[4] According to the Council of Europe, approximately 11,000 Romani people live in Finland (0.21% of the population).