In Croatia, Salija families are predominantly Albanians (from the Island of Hvar ), rarely Croats (from Zagreb ), and very rarely Bosniaks (from Porec ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Slovenia.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Salija live in Croatia today, in 18 households. They are located in only five naselja i to in Zagreb (15), Porec (10), Rabac (10), Jelsa on the Island of Hvar (<10), and in Trnje (<5).
