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Total population | |
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21,687 (2006) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Copenhagen,Aalborg | |
Languages | |
Faroese,Danish | |
Religion | |
Lutheran | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Faroese Islanders,Icelanders,Norwegians,Swedes,Germans,Danes,Shetlanders,Orcadians,Irish,Scottish OtherGermanic orCeltic ethnic groups |
Faroese people in Denmark (also known asFaroese Danes) are residents ofDenmark with aFaroese ethnic background.
In 2006, 21,687 people of Faroese descent were recorded in Denmark, a figure almost half the population of theFaroe Islands.[1]
On average each year, not fewer than 240 Faroese move to Denmark from Faroe Islands, which is about 0.5% of the Faroese population.[citation needed]
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