33-504: [REDACTED] Look up Danish , danish , or dansk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Danish may refer to: Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People [ edit ] A Danish person, also called a "Dane", can be a national or citizen of Denmark (see Demographics of Denmark ) Culture of Denmark Danish people or Danes , people with
66-406: A "Danish" See also [ edit ] Dane (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Danish Gdańsk List of Danes Languages of Denmark Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Danish . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
99-537: A Danish ancestral or ethnic identity A member of the Danes , a Germanic tribe Danish (name) , a male given name and surname Language [ edit ] Danish language , a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany Danish tongue or Old Norse , the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food [ edit ] Danish cuisine Danish pastry , often simply called
132-532: A male given name and surname Language [ edit ] Danish language , a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany Danish tongue or Old Norse , the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food [ edit ] Danish cuisine Danish pastry , often simply called a "Danish" See also [ edit ] Dane (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Danish Gdańsk List of Danes Languages of Denmark Topics referred to by
165-431: Is a second-generation immigrant and another first-generation). Therefore, this table included all people of the respective background, people who are classified as of "foreign background" and third-generation immigrants, who classified as of "Danish origin". Statistics Denmark denotes an immigrant's group based on their country of birth, it does this usually off of the immigrant or descendents parents, if only one such parent
198-401: Is both a Danish citizen and born in Denmark. Neither immigrants nor descendants have one parent who is both a Danish citizen and born in Denmark. The difference between immigrants and descendants is that immigrants were born abroad, while descendants were born in Denmark. For asylum seekers and other persons applying for a residence permit in Denmark, there is no unambiguous connection between
231-479: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Language and nationality disambiguation pages Demographics of Denmark Demographic features of the population of Denmark proper , part of the Danish Realm , include ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status , religious affiliations , and other aspects. Since 1980,
264-495: Is known, then the group is determined by that or if no parents are known then it is assumed if the person is an immigrant that their country of origin is their country of birth. Statistics Denmark also has specific classification bands which it uses to separate different immigrant groups. As an example, for 'Western' immigrants and 'Non-western', the classification band is as follows: According to 2021 figures from Statistics Denmark, 86% of Denmark's population of over 5,840,045
297-591: The Mosaic Congregation , Methodists and Baptists , some of whose privileges in the country date hundreds of years back. These have the additional rights of having priests appointed by royal resolution and to christen/name children with legal effect. Evangelical Lutheran (official) 74.8%, Muslim 5.3%, other (denominations of less than 1% each, include Roman Catholic , Jehovah's Witness , Serbian Orthodox Christian , Jewish , Baptist , and Buddhist ) 19.9% (2017 est.) Economy of Denmark Although
330-446: The level of taxation in Denmark is among the highest in the world , the labor market participation rate is still high compared with other Western countries . Municipal income tax makes up the largest part of taxation in Denmark, with central government income tax topping it up. These income taxes are higher than in other OECD countries. These direct taxes make up two thirds of the taxation on private households with indirect taxes of
363-509: The Constitution , and numerous other religions are officially recognised, including several Christian denominations , Muslim , Jewish , Buddhist , Hindu and other congregations as well as Forn Siðr , a revival of Scandinavian pagan tradition . The Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs recognises roughly a hundred religious congregations for tax and legal purposes such as conducting wedding ceremonies. In 2013, just under 20% of
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#1732758031432396-581: The Danish population grew by 59,234 people, so the population on January 1, 2023, consisted of 5,932,654 people. It was a population increase of 1.0 percent, which is higher than in 2021, when the population increase was 0.6 percent. In 2022, Denmark had a total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.55 children per woman in 2022. It is the first time in history that immigrant women from non-Western countries now have fewer children on average than women of Danish roots in Denmark. On average, immigrant women have 1.76 children,
429-483: The Danish population identifies as atheist . Islam is the second largest religion in Denmark. In 2020, an estimated 4.4% of the Danish population were Muslims. For historical reasons, there is a formal distinction between 'approved' ( godkendte ) and 'recognised' ( anerkendte ) congregations of faith. The latter include 11 traditional denominations , such as Roman Catholics , the Reformed Church ,
462-472: The central government (regions are not allowed to levy any taxes, as they are financed by central government, and municipal block grants) redistribute a large amount of their tax income in transfer payments to municipalities with a low tax base and/or few tax payers. It is normal for children to be in nurseries , which requires a partial payment of the costs or is free of charge for low income households , and in kindergartens owned and operated, or financed, by
495-507: The central government, and municipalities (property tax), making up one third, i.e. with motor vehicles (passenger cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles) sold from VAT registered dealerships – because of the registration fee – being among the most expensive in the world, with prices in Norway at the same level, and the most expensive in Singapore . Also VAT in Denmark is not reduced from
528-526: The comprehensive count in February 2017, roughly one-tenth of homeless people in Denmark are "street sleepers" (which also includes people sleeping in stairways, sheds and other places not intended for human habitation), with the remaining sleeping in the homes of friends/family, in hotels/hostels, in shelters or alike. The number of street sleepers is higher during the summer, and homeless foreigners are overrepresented among them. Among homeless in Denmark,
561-443: The contiguously built-up area of the capital of Denmark. The Copenhagen metropolitan area consists of 34 municipalities. The East Jutland metropolitan area includes 19 municipalities. The Church of Denmark ( Den danske folkekirke ) is state-supported and, according to statistics from January 2022, accounts for the religious affiliation of 73.2% of the population. Denmark has had religious freedom guaranteed since 1849 by
594-424: The current 25%. The 25% are paid on all goods and services where VAT is applied. Indirect taxes are about average compared with other European OECD countries. Payroll taxes (Danish sociale afgifter ) are much lower than in other OECD countries. The tax structure ensures a broad tax base across the whole population. However, revenue from corporate taxes is lower compared with other European countries. Municipalities and
627-406: The descendants have an average of 1.75 children, while women of Danish roots have 1.78 children. This is because Ukrainians , who are categorized as non-Western, have come to Denmark in large numbers. In the same year, immigrant women from Syria had the highest TFR, they gave birth to an average of 3.7 children. They are followed by women from Somalia and Pakistan , 2020 figures show. In 2021
660-426: The free dictionary. Danish may refer to: Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People [ edit ] A Danish person, also called a "Dane", can be a national or citizen of Denmark (see Demographics of Denmark ) Culture of Denmark Danish people or Danes , people with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity A member of the Danes , a Germanic tribe Danish (name) ,
693-496: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danish&oldid=1246363123 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Language and nationality disambiguation pages Danish [REDACTED] Look up Danish , danish , or dansk in Wiktionary,
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#1732758031432726-408: The largest age group, at 70%), women (although men remains the largest group, at 75%) and immigrants (although Danish citizens remain the largest group). Among the foreign, a high percentage are Eastern or Southern European men that seek work in Denmark. Many of these only stay in Denmark during the summer, returning to their respective countries during the relatively cold Danish winter. Based on
759-402: The net immigration of Ukrainian people amounted to 45 percent of this population growth. Data according to Statistics Denmark , which collects the official statistics for Denmark. In 2022, 45,922 (78.6%) babies were born to mothers of Danish origin, 10,039 (17.2%) to immigrant mothers and 2,469 (4.2%) to mothers who are descendants of immigrants. The urban area of Copenhagen consists of
792-454: The number of childless women aged 50 was the highest in seven years; 12.3 percent of women aged 50 have never had a child, while 19.5 percent of 50-year-old men do not have children. The total fertility rate is the number of children born per woman. It is based on fairly good data for the entire period. Sources: Our World In Data and Gapminder Foundation . Total fertility rate 1.78 children born/woman (2018 est.) Country comparison to
825-525: The number of people of Danish descent, defined as having at least one parent who was born in Denmark and has Danish citizenship, has remained constant at around 5 million in Denmark, and nearly all the population growth from 5.1 up to the 2018 total of 5.8 million was due to immigration . Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2019. Population numbers until 2100 will fall slightly. The natural growth of
858-438: The population (births minus deaths) was negative in 2022, that is, minus 1005 people. The previous last year there was a negative natural increase in the population was in 1988. During 2022, 58,430 children were born, 5,043 fewer than in 2021. In 2022, 59,435 people died, there were 2,283, or 4.0% more than in 2021. The total population in the age group 80 and over grew by 12,844 people, or 4.4%., from 2022 to 2023. During 2022,
891-559: The primary issue is psychiatric disease at 36% (24% receive treatment), drug addiction at 27% (17% receive treatment) and alcohol addiction at 23% (9% receive treatment). Overall it is estimated that more than half of all homeless people have mental health issues. Compared to many other countries such as the United States, a higher percentage of Denmark's homeless have mental health issues or substance abuse , as countries with weaker welfare systems tend to have higher homeless rates but
924-726: The public sector. Child benefit is paid to parents for each child. The service to old age pensioners , and handicapped is extensive. Denmark ranks high in the Corruption Perceptions Index , although the index is criticized for being limited in scope. Homelessness in Denmark is considered a significant social issue in the country. Since 2007, comprehensive counts have been performed every other year in week six (early February). The latest, from 2017, counted 6,635 homeless people in Denmark. The total number of people experiencing homelessness at some point in 2017
957-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Danish . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danish&oldid=1246363123 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
990-766: The time of a granted residence permit and immigration for the person who has been granted the residence permit. The number of residence permits granted in a quarter cannot be interpreted as the quarter's immigration. Citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden do not need a residence permit to live, work or study in Denmark. Statistics Denmark [3] In the modern minorities, Statistics Denmark counts first-generation immigrants, second-generation (Descendants in Danish statistics classification) and third-generation (Children of descendants in Danish classification). Children of descendants can be either of "Danish origin" (if both of their parents were born in Denmark with Danish citizenship) and of "foreign origin" (if one of their parents
1023-463: The world: 152nd In 2021 the average age of the mother at her first birth in Denmark was of 29.8 years, and the father is of 31.5 years. Sources: Our World In Data and the United Nations . 1775–1950 1950–2015 Non-indigenous ethnic minorities include: Ethnic minorities in Denmark include a handful of groups: A person has Danish origin if he or she has at least one parent who
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1056-657: Was estimated at 13,000, while earlier estimates have placed it between 10,000 and 15,000. Roughly half the homeless are in the Capital Region . When compared to many other countries, such as the United States , the rate of Denmark's homeless is significantly lower, which has been linked to the relatively comprehensive welfare system. The number of homeless people in Denmark has risen in recent decades, but this has been most pronounced in people that are between 18 and 29 years old (although 30 to 59 years old remains
1089-752: Was of Danish descent. The remaining 14% were of a foreign background, defined as immigrants or descendants of recent immigrants. With the same definition, the most common countries of origin were Turkey , Poland , Germany , Iraq , Romania , Syria , Somalia , Iran , Afghanistan , and Yugoslavia and its successor states. More than 817,438 individuals (14%) are migrants and their descendants (199,668 second generation migrants born in Denmark ). Of these 817,438 immigrants and their descendants: There were 121,183 immigrants in 2022, of these 31,381 were Ukrainian citizens, people with Ukrainian citizenship accounted for 26 percent of all immigration. The total population of Denmark increased in 2022 by 59,234 people, and
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