Somalis in Sweden
| Total population | |
|---|---|
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57,752[1] 0.61% of the Swedish population (2012)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö | |
| Languages | |
| Somali · Arabic · Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
Somalis in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Somali ancestry.
There are approximately 40,165 Somali-born immigrants living in Sweden, as well as 17,587 people born in the country with at least one parent born in Somalia.[3][4] Of those, about 3,000 Somalis are residents of Borlänge.[5]
In 2013, a Somalia national bandy team was also formed in Borlänge, which participated in the Bandy World Championship 2014. It is part of the Federation of International Bandy.[5]
Notable people
- Abdirizak Waberi, politician
- Amira Ahmed, model
- Hawa Ahmed, fashion model
- Maya Jama, broadcast journalist
- Mustafa Mohamed, long distance runner
- Rizak Dirshe, middle distance runner
- Sherissa, singer-songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.scb.se/Statistik/BE/BE0101/2011A01B/be0101_Fodelseland_och_ursprungsland.xls
- ↑ http://www.scb.se/Statistik/BE/BE0101/2011A01B/be0101_Fodelseland_och_ursprungsland.xls
- ↑ http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/viewFile/8006/5998
- ↑ http://www.scb.se/Statistik/BE/BE0101/2011A01B/be0101_Fodelseland_och_ursprungsland.xls
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Swede to coach first Somalia bandy team". Radio Sweden. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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