Romani Mexicans

Romani Mexicans
gitanos mexicanos
Total population
15,850
Regions with significant populations
Mexico City, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí
Languages
Mexican Spanish, Romani, Caló
Religion
Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Evangelical Protestantism), Islam, Folk religion
Related ethnic groups
other Romani diasporas

There is a Romani population in Mexico, most being the descendants of past migrants from Europe. According to data collected by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography in 2000, they numbered 15,850, however, the total number is likely larger. In Mexico, they are commonly known as gitanos or rom.