Asian immigrants to Sweden

Asian immigrants to Sweden
Total population
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], 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)
Population of Various Asian Swedish Groups[2]
Ethnic OriginsMenWomenTotal
 Afghanistan27,64416,34743,991
 Thailand8,95632,28441,240
 China12,59418,73931,333
 India15,59614,07729,673
 Vietnam8,60210,11118,713
 Pakistan8,4325,53813,970
 Philippines3,10410,65113,755
 South Korea4,3836,71011,093
 Bangladesh5,0483,6068,654
 Sri Lanka3,1624,0147,176
 Uzbekistan1,9891,9963,985
 Japan9952,3833,378
 Mongolia1,4191,9273,346
 Indonesia1,1591,5272,686
 Kazakhstan9331,2902,223
 Taiwan5941,0261,620
 Malaysia6869221,608
 Myanmar7897321,521
 Kyrgyzstan4666421,108
   Nepal560394954
 Singapore340514854
 Cambodia266406672
 Hong Kong249346595
 Laos193298491
 Tajikistan174189363
 Turkmenistan90155245
 North Korea473784
 Bhutan251237
 Maldives131225
 Brunei5510
 Timor-Leste426
Total population108,517136,892245,409

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Foreign citizens by country of citizenship, sex and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
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