Hinduism in Denmark
_(36267291691).jpg) Hindu goddess Kali, National Museum, Copenhagen | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 40,000 (2022) (0.5%) of total population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Copenhagen, Aarhus | |
| Religions | |
| Hinduism | |
| Languages | |
| Sacred Sanskrit Majority Hindi, Tamil |
| Hinduism by country |
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Hinduism is a minority faith in Denmark. There are 40,000 (0.5%) Hindus in Denmark as of 2020.[1]
History
The first Hindus of Sri Lankan Tamil origin came in 1983 because of the escalating conflict in Sri Lanka. It was mostly men, and they were categorized as de facto refugees. Today they have married or have got the family, they had to leave for Denmark, and around half of the Tamils have been granted Danish citizenship.
Hindus of Sri Lankan Tamil origin have realized that there will not be any solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka in the near future, and they have begun to rebuild or reorganize some of their cultural and religious representations in Denmark, so they can cope with the requirements of the traditions and Danish society as well.[citation needed]
Since the mid 2010s, there has been an influx of Indian professionals into Denmark, a majority of whom identify themselves as Hindu.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,000 | — |
| 2015 | 11,400 | −5.0% |
| 2017 | 17,100 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 | +133.9% |
| Source: [2][3] | ||
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2% | - |
| 2015 | 0.2% | - |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
According to an estimate there were about 12,000 Hindus in Denmark in 2010.[2]
Sri Lankan and Indian origin made up the most significant proportion of Hindus in Denmark, numbering approximately 18,000–19,000 individuals out of a total population of 5.7 million in 2017, Hindus constituted about 0.3 percent of the total population.
Hinduism is also represented among the ethnic Danish community. About 2,000 Danish ethnic origin, belong to Hindu-related groups and Hindu-inspired groups.[4]
Temples
There are five Hindu temples in Denmark.[2] In Denmark there are two consecrated Hindu temples: two dedicated to Vinayakar or the Ganesha and the other to the goddess Abirami apart from the ISKCON temples.
Community
There are 9 registered Hindu groups in Denmark.[5] The community is perceived to be peaceful and consisting of highly educated individuals.
See also
References
- ^ "Religions in Denmark". Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ a b c "Denmark people receptive to Hinduism". oneindia.com. 2010-11-26. Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "Religions in Denmark". Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ "Hinduism in Denmark - Hinduism - Oxford Bibliographies - obo". www.oxfordbibliographies.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ United States Department of State (2017). "DENMARK 2017 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT" (PDF). www.state.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2019-04-05.