Chinese people in Sweden
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 31,725 (including Taiwan and Hong Kong-born residents) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm | |
| Languages | |
| Numerous varieties of Chinese (predominantly Mandarin and Cantonese), Swedish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Chinese |
Chinese people in Sweden include people born in the People's Republic of China, or have ancestry from there. It may also include people originating from Taiwan and Hong Kong. They form a sizable community and are one of the biggest Asian groups. As of 2020, there are 36,023 mainland Chinese immigrants in Sweden.[1]
History[]
Choi Afock in the middle, the first documented arrival of a Chinese individual in Sweden
The first known documented arrival of a Chinese individual in Sweden was Choi Afock in 1786,[2] a translator employed by the Swedish East India Company.[3]
Demographics[]
25% of Sweden's reduced number of international university students after tuition fees were introduced for non-EU/EEA applicants come from China.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Folkmängd efter födelseland 1900–2016". SCB. Statistics Sweden. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Inkomne resande". Fahlu Weckoblad. 1786-09-30.
- ^ "Nationalmuseum - Choi Afock, Aurora Taube and Olof Lindahl". emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Sweden's international student numbers up for the first time since 2011". ICEF Monitor. December 22, 2015.
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Categories:
- Chinese expatriates in Sweden
- Chinese diaspora by country
- Chinese diaspora in Europe
- Ethnic groups in Sweden