Ostrins
Total population | |
---|---|
57,397 (2010) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Werania (excluding Ostry) | 27,833 |
Ostry | 21,360 |
Caldia | 4,279 |
Azmara | 2,380 |
Narozalica | 980 |
Montecara | 565 |
Languages | |
Ostric, Weranic | |
Religion | |
Solarian Catholicism |
Ostrins (Ostric: Òstrskëbi; Weranic: Ostreier) are the native inhabitants of the island of Ostry.
Language
The majority of Ostrins speak Ostric, a Slavic language native to the island. Around seventy percent of Ostry speak Ostric as a first language, with the remaining thirty percent citing Weranic as their primary tongue. In both Ostry and the diaspora, bilingualism and even multilingualism is common, and the Weranic language, although once forced on Ostrins during Weranicization, is now increasingly accepted as a part of Ostric culture.
Religion
Ostrins primarily follow the Solarian Catholic Church, introduced to Ostry in the 12th century. On both the island and in the diaspora, Ostrins are generally more religious then their Euclean counterparts, with eighty-one percent members of the church. In countries and regions where the Catholic Church is not in the majority, many Ostrins have formed ethno-religious communities, where the main connection between members is the church.