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Sweden Finns (Finnish: ruotsinsuomalaiset; Swedish: sverigefinnar) are a Finnish-speaking national minority in Sweden. [2] People with Finnish heritage comprise a relatively large share of the population of Sweden.
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Apr 13, 2023 · Here’s everything you need to know about Swedish-speaking Finns: Practical Aspects of Speaking Swedish in Finland. Today Finland has two national languages, Finnish and Swedish; both with equal status in most legislation (minority languages, like Sami, are regulated separately). Can Finnish people understand Swedish?
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The Finnish term for Finns is suomalaiset (sing. suomalainen). It is a matter of debate how best to designate the Finnish-speakers of Sweden, all of whom have migrated to Sweden from Finland.
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According to official statistics, Swedish speakers made up 12.9% of the total population of Finland of 2.6 million in 1900. By 1950 their proportion had fallen to 8.6% of a total of 4 million people, and by 1990 they formed 5.9% of the country's 5 million people.
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Feb 23, 2023 · Today Finnish is an official minority language of Sweden. Swedish Finns are the largest of Sweden’s five national minorities (the others being Sámi, Tornedalers, Roma and Jews). The are not to be confused with Swedish-speaking Finns who live in Finland and speak Swedish.
Apr 30, 2024 · Helsinki. Population: (2024 est.) 5,625,000. Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 0.932 euro. Head Of State: President: Alexander Stubb. Recent News. Apr. 30, 2024, 10:56 AM ET (AP) Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms. Apr. 25, 2024, 11:47 AM ET (AP)