Dutch people in Finland
| 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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Dutch citizens were the second most employed group in Finland in 2008 after Kenyans, at 60.2%, compared to Finnish citizens at 44.7%. There were over 100 Dutch entrepreneurs in 2017. Over 33% were outside the labour force, and 6.4% pensioners.[8][9]
Society
[edit]Around 300 Dutch people living in Finland celebrated the new king in 2013.[10]
Notable Dutch people in Finland
[edit]- Thomas Lam, footballer
- Koop Arponen, singer
- George de Godzinsky, composer and conductor
- Kristian Meurman, singer
- Matthias Versluis, figure skater
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Immigrant and Emigrant Populations by Country of Origin and Destination". Migrationpolicy.org. February 10, 2014.
- ^ Jouni Korkiasaari (2017). "Maahanmuutto ja ulkomaalaiset Suomessa : "Ensimmäinen suomalainenkin oli ulkomaalainen"" (PDF). Migrationinstitute.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Väestö 31.12. muuttujina Alue, Taustamaa, Sukupuoli, Vuosi ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Perheet muuttujina Miehen kansalaisuus, Vuosi, Perhetyyppi, Naisen ikä ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Muuttoliike muuttujina Vuosi, Muuttomaa, Maakunta, Sukupuoli, Syntyperä ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Väestö 31.12. muuttujina Alue, Syntymävaltio, Sukupuoli, Vuosi ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Suomen kansalaiset, joilla kaksoiskansalaisuus muuttujina Toinen kansalaisuus, Vuosi, Sukupuoli, Ikä ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Huhta, Jaana. "Tilastokeskus - Työssäkäynti 2008". Stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Väestö pääasiallisen toiminnan, kansalaisuuden, ammattiaseman, sukupuolen, iän ja vuoden mukaan muuttujina Pääasiallinen toiminta, Kansalaisuus, Ammattiasema, Sukupuoli, Ikä, Vuosi ja Tiedot". Pxnet2.stat.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Suomen hollantilaiset juhlivat uutta kuningasta". Yle.fi. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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