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According to [[Statistics Denmark]], as of 2017, there are a total 11,273 persons of Moroccan origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 5,717 are Morocco-born immigrants and 5,556 are descendants of Morocco-born persons.<ref name="Popt">{{cite web|title=FOLK1C: Population at the first day of the quarter by region, sex, age (5 years age groups), ancestry and country of origin|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=FOLK1C&PLanguage=1|publisher=[[Statistics Denmark]]|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref> 2,811 individuals are citizens of Morocco (1,227 men, 1,584 women).<ref name="Popcz">{{cite web|title=Population at the first day of the quarter by citizenship, age, region, time and sex|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/default.asp?w=1280|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> As of 2016, a total of 77 Morocco-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 19 for study, 144 for work, and 7 for EU/EEA residing family members.<ref name="Poprp">{{cite web|title=Residence permits (year) by citizenship, time, residence permit and sex|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/default.asp?w=1280|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> Moroccan residents are generally young and middle-aged adults, with most belonging to the 15-19 years (1,054 individuals), 20-24 years (964 individuals), 40-44 years (954 individuals), and 35-39 years (933 individuals) age groups.<ref name="Popt"/> |
According to [[Statistics Denmark]], as of 2017, there are a total 11,273 persons of Moroccan origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 5,717 are Morocco-born immigrants and 5,556 are descendants of Morocco-born persons.<ref name="Popt">{{cite web|title=FOLK1C: Population at the first day of the quarter by region, sex, age (5 years age groups), ancestry and country of origin|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=FOLK1C&PLanguage=1|publisher=[[Statistics Denmark]]|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref> 2,811 individuals are citizens of Morocco (1,227 men, 1,584 women).<ref name="Popcz">{{cite web|title=Population at the first day of the quarter by citizenship, age, region, time and sex|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/default.asp?w=1280|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> As of 2016, a total of 77 Morocco-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 19 for study, 144 for work, and 7 for EU/EEA residing family members.<ref name="Poprp">{{cite web|title=Residence permits (year) by citizenship, time, residence permit and sex|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/default.asp?w=1280|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> Moroccan residents are generally young and middle-aged adults, with most belonging to the 15-19 years (1,054 individuals), 20-24 years (964 individuals), 40-44 years (954 individuals), and 35-39 years (933 individuals) age groups.<ref name="Popt"/> |
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==Socioeconomics== |
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According to Statistics Denmark, as 2015, Moroccan-born immigrants in Denmark aged 15-79 have a total crime index of 147 when standardized for age and socioeconomic status, and their descendants have an adjusted index of 297.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indvandrere i Danmark 2016|page=84|url=http://www.dst.dk/Site/Dst/Udgivelser/GetPubFile.aspx?id=20704&sid=indv2016|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> |
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According to Statistics Denmark, among Morocco-born adults aged 30-59 in Denmark, around 37% of men and 51% of women live in public housing units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indvandrere i Danmark 2016|pages=72-74|url=http://www.dst.dk/pubfile/20704/indv2016|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> Moroccans primarily inhabit the regions of [[Hovedstaden]] (9,007), [[Midtjylland]] (906), [[Sjælland]] (785), [[Syddanmark]] (463), and [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]] (112), and the cities of [[Copenhagen]] (5,307), [[Aarhus]] (654), [[Brøndby]] (520), and [[Albertslund]] (308).<ref name="Popt"/> |
According to Statistics Denmark, among Morocco-born adults aged 30-59 in Denmark, around 37% of men and 51% of women live in public housing units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indvandrere i Danmark 2016|pages=72-74|url=http://www.dst.dk/pubfile/20704/indv2016|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> Moroccans primarily inhabit the regions of [[Hovedstaden]] (9,007), [[Midtjylland]] (906), [[Sjælland]] (785), [[Syddanmark]] (463), and [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]] (112), and the cities of [[Copenhagen]] (5,307), [[Aarhus]] (654), [[Brøndby]] (520), and [[Albertslund]] (308).<ref name="Popt"/> |
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According to Statistics Denmark, as 2015, Moroccan-born immigrants in Denmark aged 15-79 have a total crime index of 147 when standardized for age and socioeconomic status, and their descendants have an adjusted index of 297.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indvandrere i Danmark 2016|page=84|url=http://www.dst.dk/Site/Dst/Udgivelser/GetPubFile.aspx?id=20704&sid=indv2016|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref> As of 2016, a total of 642 persons of Moroccan origin were found guilty of crimes. Of these individuals, 560 were males and 82 were females, with males between the ages of 15-29 years (285 individuals) and 30-49 years (218 individuals) constituting most of the total.<ref name="Popcjs1">{{cite web|title=Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, sex, age and time|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=STRAFNA3&PLanguage=1|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=3 December 2017}}</ref> The most common types of offences were violations of traffic law (312 individuals, of which 283 breached the Road Traffic Act), followed by violations of special laws (244 individuals, of which 109 breached the Euphoriants Act) and the penal code (191 individuals, of which 121 made offences against property).<ref name="Popcjs2">{{cite web|title=Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of offence and time|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?Maintable=STRAFNA4&PLanguage=1|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=3 December 2017}}</ref> Most of the persons received a fine (488 individuals), with the remainder given unsuspended imprisonment (71 individuals), suspended imprisonment (65 individuals), withdrawal of charges (10 individuals), preventive measures (5 individuals), other decisions (2 individuals), or no charges (1 individual).<ref name="Popcjs3">{{cite web|title=Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of decision and time|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=STRAFNA5&PLanguage=1|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=3 December 2017}}</ref> |
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According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, a total of 3,446 persons of Moroccan origin in Denmark received public benefits. Of these individuals, the government funds were primarily allocated toward the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority (1,013 persons), social benefits (927 persons), disability pension (554), net unemployment (370 persons), subsidized employment (148 persons), job-based sickness benefits (140 persons), maternity benefits (140 persons), guidance and activities upgrading skills (115 persons), early retirement pay (25 persons), and persons receiving holiday benefits (12 persons).<ref name="Popprb">{{cite web|title=Persons receiving public benefits by country of origin, time, type of benefits and sex|url=http://www.statbank.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=AUK04&PLanguage=1|publisher=Statistics Denmark|accessdate=3 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==Employment== |
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Revision as of 15:32, 3 December 2017
| Total population | |
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| 11,273[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Copenhagen, Aarhus, Brøndby, Albertslund | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Maghrebi Arabic), Berber, Danish | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Moroccans in Denmark are citizens and residents of Denmark who are of Moroccan descent.
Demographics
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, there are a total 11,273 persons of Moroccan origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 5,717 are Morocco-born immigrants and 5,556 are descendants of Morocco-born persons.[1] 2,811 individuals are citizens of Morocco (1,227 men, 1,584 women).[2] As of 2016, a total of 77 Morocco-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 19 for study, 144 for work, and 7 for EU/EEA residing family members.[3] Moroccan residents are generally young and middle-aged adults, with most belonging to the 15-19 years (1,054 individuals), 20-24 years (964 individuals), 40-44 years (954 individuals), and 35-39 years (933 individuals) age groups.[1]
Socioeconomics
According to Statistics Denmark, among Morocco-born adults aged 30-59 in Denmark, around 37% of men and 51% of women live in public housing units.[4] Moroccans primarily inhabit the regions of Hovedstaden (9,007), Midtjylland (906), Sjælland (785), Syddanmark (463), and Nordjylland (112), and the cities of Copenhagen (5,307), Aarhus (654), Brøndby (520), and Albertslund (308).[1]
According to Statistics Denmark, as 2015, Moroccan-born immigrants in Denmark aged 15-79 have a total crime index of 147 when standardized for age and socioeconomic status, and their descendants have an adjusted index of 297.[5] As of 2016, a total of 642 persons of Moroccan origin were found guilty of crimes. Of these individuals, 560 were males and 82 were females, with males between the ages of 15-29 years (285 individuals) and 30-49 years (218 individuals) constituting most of the total.[6] The most common types of offences were violations of traffic law (312 individuals, of which 283 breached the Road Traffic Act), followed by violations of special laws (244 individuals, of which 109 breached the Euphoriants Act) and the penal code (191 individuals, of which 121 made offences against property).[7] Most of the persons received a fine (488 individuals), with the remainder given unsuspended imprisonment (71 individuals), suspended imprisonment (65 individuals), withdrawal of charges (10 individuals), preventive measures (5 individuals), other decisions (2 individuals), or no charges (1 individual).[8]
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, a total of 3,446 persons of Moroccan origin in Denmark received public benefits. Of these individuals, the government funds were primarily allocated toward the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority (1,013 persons), social benefits (927 persons), disability pension (554), net unemployment (370 persons), subsidized employment (148 persons), job-based sickness benefits (140 persons), maternity benefits (140 persons), guidance and activities upgrading skills (115 persons), early retirement pay (25 persons), and persons receiving holiday benefits (12 persons).[9]
Employment
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2014, Morocco-born immigrants aged 30-64 in Denmark have an employment rate of approximately 48.6%.[10]
According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, Morocco-born residents in Denmark have an employment population ratio of about 46%. They also have an unemployment rate of roughly 13%.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "FOLK1C: Population at the first day of the quarter by region, sex, age (5 years age groups), ancestry and country of origin". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Population at the first day of the quarter by citizenship, age, region, time and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Residence permits (year) by citizenship, time, residence permit and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. pp. 72–74. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. p. 84. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, sex, age and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of offence and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of decision and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Persons receiving public benefits by country of origin, time, type of benefits and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. pp. 40, 43. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Mapping Diasporas in the European Union and the United States - Comparative analysis and recommendations for engagement" (PDF). Institute of Labor Economics. Retrieved 27 November 2017. - cf. Appendix 4: Diaspora characteristics - labour force indicators by sending countries
