Burmese people in Sweden
ဆွီဒင်က မြန်မာလူမျိုးတွေ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 1,646 (2024)[1] (c. 0.016% of the Swedish population) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Central Sweden Örebro[2] | |
| Languages | |
| Burmese, Karen, Rohingya, Chin, Zokam, Zopau, Arakanese, Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Christianity Theravada Buddhism Minority: Islam Hinduism Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Burmese Americans, Burmese Australians and other Burmese diaspora |
Burmese people in Sweden(Swedish: burmeser i Sverige) are citizens and residents of Sweden with full or partial ancestry from Myanmar (formally Burma), a country with over 130 ethnic groups. This includes people born in Myanmar who have migrated to Sweden, as well as their descendants.
Demographics
The Karen, Rohingya, Bamar, and Chin ethnic groups make up the majority of the Burmese population in Sweden.[3][4][5] In 2024, 1,646 Burmese people were living in Sweden.[1]
History
Some 125 Burmese people lived in Sweden in 2000.[1]
In 2005, 20-30 refugees from the Karen ethnic group established the Karen Swedish Community to help preserve their culture and deal with difficulties or discrimination they may face in Sweden.[6]
Between 2000 and 2012, a major influx of refugees originating from Myanmar arrived to Sweden, many of whom were fleeing ethnic and religious persecution under Burmese military rule.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population, number of people by country of birth and year". statistikdatabasen.scb.se. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "My Historical Backpack" (PDF). societyforhistoryeducation.org. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Suter, Brigitte. "Social Networks and Mobility in Time and Space: Integration Processes of Burmese Karen Resettled Refugees in Sweden". researchgate.net. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "A Brief History of Burma and Chin People". burmari.org. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Om oss". rohingya.se. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Karen Community Leader in Sweden Urges Refugees to Invest Hope in the Next Generation". karennews.org. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Invisible in Thailand: documenting the need for protection". fmreview.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.