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All numbers presented here are based on estimates by the Municipal Government
General Information
The Vushtrri/Vu?itrn Municipality lies between Prishtinë/Priština and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica. While the vast majority of the population is Albanian, there is a significant Serb community and small Turkish, Roma, Ashkali and Circassian communities (to read more about Circassians, click here). The communities communicate through the municipal institutions. According to the Municipal Community Office, the main issues faced by communities in Vushtrri/Vu?itrn today are the high unemployment rate and the socio-economic situation.
Important Contact Details
Website: http://kk.rks-gov.net/vushtrri
Telephone: 028/571-524
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Important Contact Details
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Name
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Position
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Community
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Political Affiliation
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Contact Details
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Bajram Mulaku
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Mayor
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Albanian
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PDK
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044/383-434
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Dibran Perquku
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Deputy Mayor
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Albanian
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PDK
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044/630-012
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Bojana Aritanovic
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Municipal Communities Office
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Serbian
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SLS
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049/365-502
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Ekrem Merovci
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Municipal Return Officer
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Albanian
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AAK
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044/423-756
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Qerim Selimi
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Head (Director) of the Municipal Directorate for Education
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PDK
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044/176-219
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Safet Idrizi
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Head (Director) of the Municipal Directorate for Health
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Albanian
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PDK
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044/196-796
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Demographics
Most Serbs live in the mono-ethnic village of Priluzje/Prelluzhë, and some smaller communities live in the villages of Gojbulje/Gojbulë and Grace/Gracë. While attempts have been made to facilitate the return process for Serbs to the Banjska/Bajskë village, most returns have not been sustainable and almost no Serbs have settled in the village. Most Roma and Ashkali communities live in the towns of Vushtrri/Vu?itrn and Priluzje/Prelluzhë. Turkish and Circassian community members mostly live in the town of Vushtrri/Vu?itrn.
Accurate population statistics are not available for Kosovo. The numbers presented here are estimates by the Municipal Community Office, cross checked with OSCE Municipal and Community Profiles and civil society organisations. For more information on Statistics in Kosovo click here
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Percentage of Population
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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1991*
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88.7%
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6.9%
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2.3%
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0.7%
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0.1%
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2008
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93.72%
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5.45%
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0.27%
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0.09%
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0.45%
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2010
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90%
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6%
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1%
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1%
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2%
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*The 1991 census results are considered unreliable due to a boycott by the Albanian population
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Approximate number of community number
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2010
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103,000
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4,000
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210
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168
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896
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35
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Political Representation
The mayor of Vushtrri/Vu?itrn is Bajram Mulaku of the PDK party. He was elected in the second mayoral election round with 62.78% of votes. His party forms the governing coalition together with AKR and LB. The communities are represented through the Communities Committee and a Turkish representative elected in the Municipal Assembly.
| Election Results (Municipal Assembly) |
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Party
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Community
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PDK - Partia Demokratike e Kosovës
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9,485
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40.27%
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15
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Albanian
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AAK - Aleanca Për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës
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4,844
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20.57%
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7
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Albanian
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LDK - Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës
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4,486
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19.05%
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7
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Albanian
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AKR - Aleanca Kosova e Re
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1,292
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5.49%
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2
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Albanian
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LB - Lëvizja për Bashkim
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937
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3.98%
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1
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Albanian
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LDD - Lidhja Demokratike e Dardanisë
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909
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3.86%
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1
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Albanian
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PD - Partia e Drejtësisë
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631
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2.68%
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1
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Albanian
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KDTP- Kosova Demokratik Türk Partisi
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429
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1.82%
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1
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Turkish
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PSD - Partia Socialdemokrate
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159
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0.68%
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0
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Albanian
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PSK - Partia Socialistie e Kosovës
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151
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0.64%
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0
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Albanian
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LIB - Lëvizja për Integrim dhe Bashkim
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116
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0.49%
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0
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Albanian
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Balli Kombëtar
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84
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0.36%
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0
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Albanian
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Srpska Narodna Stranka
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16
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0.07%
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0
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Serb
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SLS – Samostialna Liberalna Stiranka
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14
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0.06%
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0
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Serb
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Total
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23,553
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35
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Safety and Freedom of Movement
The Kosovo Police and KFOR are responsible for the security in the municipality. The members of the community are satisfied with the services of the Kosovo Police and feel free to travel around in the municipality. Since the 2004 riots, no ethnically-motivated incidents were reported.
Education
The Municipality offers primary and secondary education in both Albanian and Serbian – with two primary and one secondary schools offering education in Serbian language.
| Number of People Enrolled in the Educational System |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008*
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Primary Education
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450
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27
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10
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Secondary Education
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550
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5
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2
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Tertiary Education
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55
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2010
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Pre-school
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Primary Education
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12,872
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357
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12
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18
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Secondary Education
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4,244
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172
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7
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4
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4
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Tertiary Education
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*These numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions
| Number of People Employed in the Educational System |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008*
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2010
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1,111
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54
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2
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2
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2
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*These numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions
Returns
The most important issues affecting a successful return process are the high unemployment rate and the socio-economic situation.
| Annual Voluntary Returns |
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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Since 1999
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68
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15
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168
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35
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In 2007
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5 families
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5 families
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3 Circassian families
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2008-2009
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32
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7
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| Number of Displaced Persons Living in Municipality |
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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132
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37
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57
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| Number of Displaced Persons from Municipality |
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2010
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60
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20
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37
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Economics
The main sources of income are agriculture and private businesses. All communities experience a lack of job opportunities.
| Unemployment Rate |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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70%
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100%
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100%
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2010
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40%
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50%
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95%
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80%
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| Number of people Employed in the Public Sector* |
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Albanians, Turks
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Serbs, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptians
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Other
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2008
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5,000-7,000
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1,000 in parallel, 24 in official
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2010
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2,449
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12
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1
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2
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* The numbers refer to Kosovo institutions unless mentioned otherwise.
Access to Healthcare and other Public Services (police/administration/public companies/etc.)
Health Care
Most members of the communities obtain healthcare in the health centre of Vushtrri/Vu?itrn or in health centres in villages. They receive help in their own language.
Other Public Institutions
Community members receive documents in their own language and experience no problems in accessing to or communicating with the Municipality.
List of Community Organisations
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List of Community Organisations
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Name of Organisation
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Location
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Scope of Activity
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Name of Leader & Contact Details
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Duga
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Priluzje/Prelluzhë
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Youth activities
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Dragisha Llazic
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Çeshme
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Vushtrri/Vu?itrn
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Cultural activities
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Ergin Sunguri
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Perparimi i Grave Ashkane
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Vushtrri/Vu?itrn
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Women's activities
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Shehribane Pllavci
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Romano-Anglunipe
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Priluzje/Prelluzhë
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Youth activities
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Selatin Emini
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