Scandinavian-born population in New Zealand, by country of origin, 1881–2001
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Scandinavian-born population in New Zealand, by country of origin, 1881–2001
Danes have dominated Scandinavian migration to New Zealand. In the 19th century they made up roughly half of all Scandinavian arrivals. Their dominance increased with new arrivals in 1950s, following the Second World War. Finns first appeared in 1921, after Finland’s declaration of independence in 1917. Prior to this, Finnish immigrants were probably classified as Russians. (Note that in 1926 and 1991 Finns were not seperately enumerated.)
Source: New Zealand census, 1881–2001
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