Asian-Scots

Asian-Scots
Total population
86,000 (2011 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Greater Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee
Religion
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Related ethnic groups
British Asian

Asian-Scots or Scottish Asians is a term used for people of South Asian ancestry who were born and/or raised in Scotland. Their parents or grandparents are normally South Asia immigrants. Many of them are academics, doctors, business owners and/or engineers.

In British usage, the term does not include East Asians, who are known by their respective national origins (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Malaysians and others) or under the umbrella term "Oriental". It also does not include western Asians, such as Turks.

Communities

Map of Glasgow, coloured according to % of residents stated as Asian in the 2011 census.
Historical Asian-Scottish population
YearPop.±%
199132,000—    
200149,000+53.1%
201186,000+75.5%
Source:
  • Figures based on respective censuses[2][1]

Scotland's South Asian population of more than 90,000 is mostly of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim origin mostly from India and Pakistan and are concentrated around the urban areas, such as Greater Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. However, there are Asian communities in places as small as Stornoway and as far north as Aberdeen.[3]

Notable Scottish Asians

Popular culture

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ethnic groups, Scotland, 2001 and 2011
  2. ↑ The Infidel Within: Muslims in Britain Since 1800 p.172
  3. ↑ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/newspapers/sunday_times/scotland/article663308.ece
  4. ↑ BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow and West | First Asian MSP goes to Holyrood
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