Chinese people in Sweden
People of Chinese descent living in or having grown up in Sweden
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Chinese people in Sweden (Swedish: kineser i Sverige; Chinese: 瑞典华人; pinyin: Ruìdiǎn Huárén) 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]
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|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 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 |
History
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.
