Faroese people in Denmark (also known as Faroese Danes) are residents of Denmark with a Faroese ethnic background.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 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 Other Germanic or Celtic ethnic groups |
Statistics
In 2006, 21,687 people of Faroese descent were recorded in Denmark, a figure almost half the population of the Faroe 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]
