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==Demographics== ===Ethnicity=== According to the [[Demographics of Albania|2011 Albanian census]] most of the population of the district of Korçë are ethnic [[Albanians]], while a significant number of ethnic minorities such as [[Aromanians in Albania|Aromanians]] and [[Greeks in Albania|Greeks]] also inhabit the district.<ref name="de Soto3"/> Nowadays, Aromanians are found mainly residing in rural communities surrounding Korçë and according to the Albanian government census number some 5,000 people.<ref name="Bugajski271">{{cite book|last=Bugajski|first=Janusz|title=Ethnic politics in Eastern Europe: A guide to nationality policies, organizations, and parties|year=1995|location=Armonk|publisher=ME Sharpe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m_AcqFSfvzAC&q=Arumun|isbn=9780765619112|pages=271}}</ref> In 2002 it was reported that Greek-speakers were also present in the city of Korçë and in the area surrounding it.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Winnifrith|first1=Tom|title=Perspectives on Albania|date=1992|publisher=Macmillan|isbn=9780333512821|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tq4TAQAAIAAJ|language=en|quote=Further inland there are still Greek speakers in and around Korce |page=82}}</ref> A Slavic minority most concentrated in the municipality of [[Pustec]] also exists, as does a scattered presence of [[Romani people]]. ===Religion=== The largest religions in the district of Korçë are [[Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania| Orthodox Christianity]] and [[Islam in Albania|Islam]].<ref name="de Soto3">{{cite book|last=de Soto|first=Hermine|title=Poverty in Albania: A Qualitative Assessment|year=2002|publisher=World Bank Publications|isbn=9780821351093|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LbrPFI_tHUsC|pages=2}}</ref> The [[Muslims]] are mainly [[Albanians]] and are divided between [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]], [[Bektashi Order|Bektashi]] and [[Khalwati Order|Halveti]] groups. The [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox Christians]] are mainly [[Ethnic Albanian Orthodox Christians]], [[Albanian Orthodox Church|Orthodox Albanians]], and [[Aromanians in Albania|Aromanians]]. Additionally, among the [[Christianity in Albania|Christians]], there is a presence of [[Protestantism in Albania|Protestants]], dating back to the actions of [[Gjerasim Qiriazi]]. Finally, a presence of [[Catholic Church in Albania|Catholics]] was detected in the [[Demographics of Albania|2011 census]].
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