2,000 of them identify themselves as Roma, the rest identify themselves as people of Turkish origin. In accordance with its Turkish majority and history, the name of the neighborhood is the Slavized version of the Turkish phrase Şeker Mahalle, which literally means "Sugar/Candy Neighborhood".
About 2,000 of them are identified as Roma, whereas the rest have Turkish origins. In keeping with the area's Turkish majority and cultural background, the neighborhood's name is derived from the Turkish phrase Şeker Mahalle, which translates to "Sugar/Candy Neighborhood".