Chinese people in Sweden

Chinese people in Sweden ( sv, kineser i Sverige) 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.

History

The first known documented arrival of a Chinese individual in Sweden was :sv:Choi Afock, Choi Afock in 1786, a Translation, translator employed by the Swedish East India Company.

In the mid-1970s, Chinese people began immigrating to Sweden, where they largely made a living by running Chinese restaurant, Chinese-themed restaurants.

Demographics

25% of Sweden's reduced number of international university students after tuition fees were introduced for non-EU/EEA applicants come from China.

See also

* China–Sweden relations
* Sweden-Taiwan relations
* Chinese people in Denmark
* Chinese people in Finland

References

{{Portal bar, China, Sweden

Chinese expatriates in Sweden,
Chinese diaspora by country, Sweden
Chinese diaspora in Europe, Sweden
Ethnic groups in Sweden