Montenegrins are a recognized ethnic minority in Serbia. According to data from the 2022 census, the population of ethnic Montenegrins in Serbia is 20,238, constituting 0.3% of the total population.
The largest concentration of ethnic Montenegrins in Serbia are to be found in Vojvodina and Belgrade. There are 12,424 Montenegrins in Vojvodina or 0.7% of the provincial population. Montenegrin population is particularly present in municipalities of central BaÃÂka: Mali IÃÂoà ¡ (12.3% of population), Vrbas (11.6%), and Kula (5.6%). Settlements with significant share of ethnic Montenegrins include: LovÃÂenac in Mali IÃÂoà ¡ municipality (37.3%), Kruà ¡ÃÂià(16%) in Kula municipality, as well as Savino Selo (17.9%) and BaÃÂko Dobro Polje (12%) in Vrbas municipality.
The National Council of Montenegrin Ethnic Minority in Serbia is a representation body of Montenegrins, established for the protection of the rights and the minority self-government of Montenegrins in Serbia.
The Montenegrin Party is the ethnic minority party representing interests of Montenegrins in Serbia.
Montenegrins in Serbia mostly speak Serbian, while some 10% declared Montenegrin as their mother tongue. The Montenegrin language is one of languages in official use in the municipality of Mali IÃÂoà ¡.
The Association of Montenegrins of Serbia "Krstaà ¡" is a cultural organization based in LovÃÂenac, dedicated to preserving and promoting Montenegrin cultural identity, language, traditions, and history among Montenegrins in Serbia, particularly in central BaÃÂka.