Pakistanis in Sweden
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,250 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm, Malmö | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu, Punjabi, Swedish, English, others | |
| Religion | |
| Islam overwhelmingly | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistani |
Pakistanis in Sweden are people who have migrated from Pakistan to Sweden and their locally born descendants. As of 2005, there were over 5,000 Pakistanis living in the country.
Services to Sweden
Most of the Pakistani who come to Sweden are highly skilled professionals including Professors, Scientists, Doctors, Engineers, Information Technology professionals and Journalists.[citation needed] Many Pakistanis run their own businesses mainly in textile, restaurants, and sales and so contribute to the Swedish economy.
Notable people
- Ishtiaq Ahmed, political scientist and author
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