Vuletić, Aleksandra (2012), Censuses in 19th century Serbia: inventory of preserved microdata(PDF), Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, 7-bet, „The Turkish civilian population, which lived almost exclusively in urban areas, started to emigrate from Serbia after it was granted the autonomous status in 1830. In 1862, all remaining Turkish civilians were to leave Serbia. According to some estimations, about 3000 Turks left Belgrade that year („Državopis Srbije“ II: 15). Turkish military garrisons stationed in six towns were also to leave in 1867.“
