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verification. (November 2016) |
Total population | |
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39,842 (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 ( Swedish: kineser i Sverige) 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 2021, there are 37,172 mainland Chinese immigrants in Sweden. [1]
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]
In the mid-1970s, Chinese people began immigrating to Sweden, [4] where they largely made a living by running Chinese-themed restaurants.
25% of Sweden's reduced number of international university students after tuition fees were introduced for non-EU/EEA applicants come from China. [5]