Dutch people in Finland
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 2,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Helsinki, Espoo | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch, Finnish and Frisian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (predominantly Protestantism and Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dutch diaspora |
Dutch people in Finland (Finnish: Alankomaalaiset Suomessa; Dutch: Nederlanders in Finland) are immigrants from the Netherlands living in Finland. They numbered around 2,000 in 2017 and live mainly in the cities of Helsinki and Espoo.
The Dutch had a significant effect on the development of trade in Finland. Many of them settled permanently in Finland. They also had high positions in the administration of large cities.[2]
Demographics
79.8% of the Dutch immigrants in Finland are men.[3] 663 Dutch men are in a registered relationship with a Finnish woman. There are 1,082 male Dutch citizens, which means that over 61% of Dutch men in Finland are in a registered relationship with a Finnish woman.[4] 148 Dutch citizens were naturalized between 1990 and 2017, with 22 in 2017. A total of 5,394 people immigrated from the Netherlands to Finland between 1990 and 2017, with 275 in 2017.[5] Over 400 Dutch immigrants live in Helsinki and over 200 in Espoo.[6] There are 541 Finnish-Dutch dual citizens.[7] 52% are non-religious and 48% are Christian.[citation needed]
Employment
Society
Around 300 Dutch people living in Finland celebrated the new king in 2013.[10]
