Ethnodemographic processes among the Sami of modern Norway

Annotation

On the basis of statistics and comparative analysis the article shows ethnodemographic processes among the Sami of Norway in 2000–2013, including the dynamic of population, natural increase, factors and reasons which caused them in this period. The short analysis of references has been made. Stable economic situation is improving the conditions of Sami. At the modern stage, special conditions for keeping the Sami’s ethnic identity are arranged, the basis of which is the language development.

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Keywords

indigenous people, Norway, Sami, ethnodemographic processes

DOI

10.17238/issn2221-2698.2016.25.53

UDC

314.02