Buddhism in Norway
Buddhism in Norway has existed since the beginning of the 1970s, after immigration from countries with Buddhist populations, mainly Vietnam. Buddhistforbundet (The Buddhist Federation) in Norway was established as a religious society in 1979 by two Buddhist groups (The Zen School and Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsenter) who wanted to create a common organization to preserve issues of common interest. As of 2013, there are between 30.000 and 50.000 (between 0.7%[1] and up to 1%[2] of the total population) registered Buddhists in Norway. Around 5% of them are Norwegians.[3]
In 2017, it was estimated that there are approximately 2,000 ethnic Norwegians who have converted to the religion.[4] Buddhism is Norway's third-largest religion, after Christianity and Islam.[5]
Population
By Electoral districts
Electoral districts | Total population | Buddhist population | Percent buddhist |
---|---|---|---|
Oslo | 575,475 | 2,912 | 0.5% |
Akershus | 527,625 | 1,767 | 0.3% |
Østfold | 268,584 | 1,143 | 0.4% |
Hordaland | 469,681 | 952 | 0.2% |
Rogaland | 420,574 | 844 | 0.2% |
Sør-Trøndelag | 286,729 | 801 | 0.2% |
Buskerud | 254,634 | 774 | 0.3% |
Vestfold | 229,134 | 538 | 0.2% |
Vest-Agder | 168,233 | 512 | 0.3% |
Telemark | 167,548 | 379 | 0.2% |
Hedmark | 190,071 | 350 | 0.1% |
Oppland | 184,288 | 274 | 0.1% |
Møre og Romsdal | 248,727 | 246 | 0.0% |
Aust-Agder | 107,359 | 227 | 0.2% |
Troms | 155,553 | 177 | 0.1% |
Nordland | 235,380 | 131 | 0.0% |
Nord-Trøndelag | 130,708 | 104 | 0.0% |
Finnmark | 72,492 | 81 | 0.1% |
Sogn og Fjordane | 106,457 | 40 | 0.0% |
By region
County | Total population | Buddhist population | Percent buddhist |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Norway | 2,397,359 | 8,137 | 0.3% |
Western Norway | 1,245,439 | 2,082 | 0.1% |
Trøndelag | 417,437 | 905 | 0.2% |
Southern Norway | 275,592 | 739 | 0.2% |
Northern Norway | 463,425 | 389 | 0.0% |
Year | Buddhists | Percent |
---|---|---|
1990 | 3,012 | 0.07% |
2000 | 7,031 | 0.16% |
2005 | 9,471 | 0.20% |
2010 | 13,376 | 0.27% |
2019 | 21,555 | 0.40% |
References
- ^ "Religious Adherents, 2010 - Norway". World Christian Database. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Eurobarometer Biotechnology report 2010 Archived 2016-06-24 at the Wayback Machine p.381
- ^ "Feiret Buddha fødselsdag / Flere og flere nordmenn konverterer til buddhismen". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ Janus, Louis (2013). "Norwegian Grammar: Bokmål by Per Moen, Per-Bjørn Pedersen". Scandinavian Studies. 85 (4): 532–535. doi:10.1353/scd.2013.0032. ISSN 2163-8195.
- ^ "Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation in Norway - Proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference, 9-11 December 1991, Stavanger, Norway". Norwegian Petroleum Society Special Publications. 1995. doi:10.1016/s0928-8937(05)x8058-4. ISSN 0928-8937.
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- Buddhism Today - Buddhism in Norway, by Haavard Lorentzen
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