Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora
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For other uses, see Sri Lanka Tamils (disambiguation).
The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora refers to the global diaspora of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. It can be said to be a subset of the larger Sri Lankan and Tamil diaspora.
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புலம்பெயர் ஈழத் தமிழர் | |
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Total population | |
887,000 (estimated) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Canada | ~157,000 (2016)[1] |
United Kingdom | ~120,000 (2007)[2] |
India | ~100,000 (2005)[3] |
Germany | ~60,000 (2008)[4] |
France | ~50,000 (2008)[5] |
Switzerland | ~35,000 (2008)[6] |
Singapore | ~30,000 (1985)[7] |
United States | ~25,000 (2010)[8] |
Malaysia | ~24,436 (1970)[9] |
Norway | ~10,000 (2000)[10] |
Denmark | ~9,000 (2003)[11] |
Sweden | ~6,000 (2000)[12] |
Languages | |
Tamil, English, Italian, French, Malay, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Irish, Scots, Welsh | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Hinduism of Saivite and Vaishnavite sects with a Christian minority | |
Related ethnic groups | |
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Like other diasporas, Sri Lankan Tamils are scattered and dispersed around the globe, with concentrations in South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Europe, Australia, United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Seychelles and Mauritius.