Asian immigrants to Sweden
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Total population | |
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273,787[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Stockholm · Gothenburg · Malmö | |
Languages | |
Swedish · languages of Asia | |
Religion | |
Christianity · East Asian religions (Buddhism) · Hinduism · Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Ethnic groups in Asia |
Asian immigrants to Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who were born in or have ancestry from nations in Asia. Over the period 2000-2016, Sweden's population of Asian descent grew by 223,253[2][disputed – discuss], mainly due to immigration.
Many immigrants to Sweden are from Asia. Thailand, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, are the most represented countries.
Demographics
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, there is a total 273,787 residents of Sweden who hold citizenship from countries in Asia.[1]
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, there is a total of 8,541 foreign-born children and young adults aged 0-21 who are adopted in Sweden. Of these individuals, the most common countries of birth are China (3,977), South Korea (1,735), Colombia (1,438), Vietnam (1,241), and India (1,017).[3]
Asian Swedish Demographics according to the 2017 Census.[2]
- Central Asian origins: 7,924 (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek)
- East Asian origins: 51,449 (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian)
- Southeast Asian origins: 81,556 (Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese)
- South Asian origins: 104,480 (Afghan, Bangladeshis, Indian, Pakistani)
Ethnic Origins | Men | Women | Total |
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27,644 | 16,347 | 43,991 |
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8,956 | 32,284 | 41,240 |
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12,594 | 18,739 | 31,333 |
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15,596 | 14,077 | 29,673 |
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8,602 | 10,111 | 18,713 |
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8,432 | 5,538 | 13,970 |
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3,104 | 10,651 | 13,755 |
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4,383 | 6,710 | 11,093 |
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5,048 | 3,606 | 8,654 |
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3,162 | 4,014 | 7,176 |
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1,989 | 1,996 | 3,985 |
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995 | 2,383 | 3,378 |
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1,419 | 1,927 | 3,346 |
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1,159 | 1,527 | 2,686 |
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933 | 1,290 | 2,223 |
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594 | 1,026 | 1,620 |
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686 | 922 | 1,608 |
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789 | 732 | 1,521 |
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466 | 642 | 1,108 |
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560 | 394 | 954 |
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340 | 514 | 854 |
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266 | 406 | 672 |
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249 | 346 | 595 |
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193 | 298 | 491 |
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174 | 189 | 363 |
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90 | 155 | 245 |
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47 | 37 | 84 |
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25 | 12 | 37 |
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13 | 12 | 25 |
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5 | 5 | 10 |
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4 | 2 | 6 |
Total population | 108,517 | 136,892 | 245,409 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Foreign citizens by country of citizenship, sex and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Foreign-born persons living in Sweden - Population by country of birth, age and sex. Year 2000 - 2017". Statistics Sweden. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Adopted children and young persons, number by sex, age, country of birth and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External sources
- "Asian stereotypes offend - Lisa Sjöblom speaks out", Sverigesradio.se, 26 June 2015, retrieved 16 November 2017
- Nilsson, Åke (December 2004). Demografiska Rapporter 2004:5 - Efterkrigstidens invandring och utvandring [Demographic Reports 2004:5 - Immigration and emigration in the postwar period] (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statistiska centralbyrån - National government publication. ISBN 91-618-1262-5. ISSN 0283-8788. Retrieved 16 November 2017.