Faroese Dane
Not to be confused with Faroese Dane.
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| |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (21,687 (2006)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Copenhagen, Aalborg | |
| Languages | |
| Faroese, Danish | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheran | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
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Faroese, Icelanders, Norwegians, Swedes, Germans, Danes, Shetlanders, Orcadians, Irish, Scottish Other Germanic or Celtic ethnic groups |
A Faroese Dane is a resident of Denmark with a Faroese ethnic background.
Statistics
In 2006, 21,687 people of Faroese descent were recorded in Denmark, a figure almost half the population of the Faroe Islands.[1]
On average each year, not fewer than 240 Faroese move to Denmark from Faroe Islands, which is about 0.5% of the Faroese population.
See also
References
- ↑ "Færøske unge flygter til Danmark" (in Danish). Politiken. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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