Fifth of Swedish population foreign
Latest figures from Statistics Sweden reveal that in the last 50 years the number of foreigners living in Sweden or those with two foreign-born parents has risen from four to nearly 20 percent.
A new report from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska Centralbyrån, SCB) reveals there are around 1.6 million foreigners currently residing in the country from a total population of 9.3 million.
Annika Klinterfeldt, SCB population analyst told The Local the numbers are not surprising, with the total now surpassing 17 percent and edging ever closer to the 20 percent mark.
“If we look at the trend over the last 50 years we can see growth in number of between 0.1-0.2 percent every year.
“Back in 1960, foreigners or those with two foreign-born parents made up four percent of the population. It’s been quite high for the last few years and we expect it to continue,” she added.
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Annika Klinterfeldt writes, “It’s been quite high for the last few years and we expect it to continue.”
So tell us, Ms Klinterfeldt, why do you expect it to continue? Is it that it has been a smashing success? Is crime down and employment up because of foreign immigration? Is there some pressing reason that it should continue against the wishes of the majority of native Swedes?