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1 Demographics  





2 Controversy  





3 Hindu Groups in Finland  





4 See also  





5 References  





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Hinduism is a minor religious faith in Finland.

There are, 11000[1] to 15000[2] Hindus in Finland. The majority are from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Finland acquired a significant Hindu population for the first time around the turn of the 21st century due to the recruitment of information technology workers from India by companies such as Nokia.[3]

Demographics[edit]

The population of Hindus in Finland from 2000 to 2020, according to Statistics Finland:

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 37—    
2005 66+78.4%
2010 91+37.9%
2011 98+7.7%
2012 96−2.0%
2013 127+32.3%
2014 300+136.2%
2015 324+8.0%
2016 345+6.5%
2017 353+2.3%
2018 358+1.4%
2019 367+2.5%
2020 368+0.3%
Source: [1][4]

However, according to another estimate in 2011, there were 524 Hindus in Finland.[2] According to ARDA in 2015, there were 1080 Hindus in Finland.[5] As of 2021, there are 10,749 Indians in Finland, as well as 5,012 Nepalis and 1,704 Sri Lankans (a total of 17,465), though it is not known how many of them are Hindus.[6]

Controversy[edit]

In 2009, Hindu nationalists protested the inclusion of a photograph that they felt denigrated Hinduism in an exhibit at the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. In response, the museum removed the word "Hinduism" from the title of the work on the museum label.[7]

Hindu Groups in Finland[edit]

There is an International Society for Krishna Consciousness temple in Malmi, Helsinki.[10]

Yoga of many varieties is flourishing. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, which claims over 80 per cent of native Finns as members, reports that yoga is practiced by tens of thousands.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Rapo, Markus. "Statistics Finland -". www.stat.fi. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  • ^ a b "Finland Religion Facts & Stats". www.nationmaster.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  • ^ http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2010/theme-joint-nordic-drive-for-more-foreign-labour/finlands-welfare-system-appeals-to-indian-it-engineers%7CNordic[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Finland: individuals in Hindu communities 2010-2020". Statista. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  • ^ "Finland, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  • ^ "Origin and background country according to age group and sex by region, 1990-2021". Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  • ^ "Hindu-loukkauksesta syytetty teos jää Kiasmaan" [Work accused of offending Hindus to remain at Kiasma]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  • ^ a b "Yoga is HOT in Finland!". Thaindian News. Sampurn Wire. August 22, 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  • ^ Anandakrpa Ac., Avtk. (November 2011). "Sunrise Kindergarten Finland". Gurukula Network (33). Ananda Marga Gurukula. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  • ^ "Krishnaliike/ISKCON Suomessa". Uskonnot Suomessa -hanke (in Finnish). 15 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
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