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Persons with refugee background, 1 January 2012

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Most from Iraq and Somalia

A total of 163 500 persons with a refugee background were living in Norway on 1 January 2012. These persons accounted for 3.3 per cent of the Norwegian population, and 30 per cent of all immigrants in Norway. The two largest groups were persons with a refugee background from Iraq and Somalia.

During 2011, the number of persons with a refugee background increased by 5 800. With an increase of 1 500, the persons with an Eritrean background had the strongest growth, followed by Somalia and Afghanistan, with a growth of 1 200 and 800 persons respectively. These are the same three groups that increased the most in 2010.

Around 163 500 persons with a refugee background were living in Norway on 1 January 2012. Of this, 119 100 were registered as principal applicants, while the rest (44 400) came as dependents.

Iraqis have been the largest group since 2003, and also made up the largest group in 2011, with a total of 20 600 persons. The second largest group consisted of persons with a Somali background (20 100).

Persons with refugee background. 1 January 2000-2012.

Most youngsters, most men and most with Norwegian citizenship

Male refugees were overrepresented, with around 10 200 more men than women as at 1 January 2012.

A total of 44 per cent of persons with a refugee background were aged 20-39, while the corresponding figure for the population as a whole was 27 per cent.

A total of 63 per cent of persons with a refugee background had Norwegian citizenship.

Approximately a quarter in Oslo

Oslo was still the county with the most residents with a refugee background; 43 400 persons. This is 27 per cent of the whole population with a refugee background, 31 per cent of all immigrants in Oslo and 7 per cent of the city’s total population. A total of 19 300 persons with a refugee background lived in Akershus, and 12 100 in Rogaland on 1 January 2012. The lowest number of persons with a refugee background is found in Finnmark, with 1 500.

Persons with refugee background, by type of background and county. 1 January 2012.

The definition "person with refugee background" refers to persons resident in Norway who have come to Norway because of flight (family included). Children born in Norway by persons with a refugee background are not included.

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