German Speakers in Romania: Historical Decline

Today, German is not widely spoken in Romania.

Historically, ~7.9% of the population (mostly in Transylvania) spoke German in the 1930s. After WWII, the vast majority emigrated (to Germany, Austria, USA), dramatically reducing the community.

Small German-speaking minorities remain, but no significant region or demographic maintains the language as a primary tongue.

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