Albanians in the Netherlands
Total population | |
---|---|
ca. 50,000 - 70,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Amsterdam · Rotterdam · Utrecht | |
Languages | |
Dutch, Albanian language | |
Religion | |
Islam, Christianity, Irreligious |
Albanians number up to 60,000 people in the Netherlands. The vast majority emigrated from Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Demographics[]
There is no exact answer to the number of ethnic Albanians in Netherlands. According to the Diaspora Ministry of the Republic of Albania, Netherlands has one of the best conditions for the Albanian diaspora. According to the Kosovo-Albanian Diaspora Ministry, there are about 60,000 ethnic Albanians living in the Netherlands. It is estimated that 20,000 Kosovo Albanians have emigrated to the Netherlands since the 1999 Kosovo war. [1]
Notable people[]
Arts and entertainment[]
- Alban Ramosaj – Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer and model
- Sinan Akçıl – Turkish composer, singer-songwriter and record producer
Sport[]
- Rezar – Dutch professional wrestler [2]
- Albian Muzaqi – Dutch professional footballer
- Shkodran Metaj – Dutch footballer
- Destan Bajselmani – Dutch footballer
- Arian Kastrati – Dutch footballer
See also[]
- Albania–Netherlands relations
- Immigration to the Netherlands
- Albanian diaspora
- Albanians in Belgium
References[]
- ^ "Azil në Hollandë, shqiptarët thyejnë rekordin". kohajone. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ^ "team-selmani". archive. Archived from the original on 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
Categories:
- Ethnic groups in the Netherlands
- Immigration to the Netherlands
- Albanian diaspora by country
- Dutch people of Albanian descent
- Dutch people of Kosovan descent
- Albania–Netherlands relations
- Kosovo–Netherlands relations