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.jpg) Turbaned Sikhs during the Roteiro Justiça Climática (Climate Justice Route) in Odemira, Portugal (2022) | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 35,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lisbon · Albufeira · Porto | |
| Religions | |
| Sikhism | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi · Portuguese |
Sikhs in Portugal is a minority religion. The Sikh community in Portugal is a small but vastly growing one. According to the latest available data, there are estimated to be around 35,000 Sikhs living in the country.[1][2] The Sikh population in Portugal has grown over the years, with many Sikhs migrating to the country for agricultural work, construction work or to start their own businesses.
Sikhism in Portugal dates back to the 1990s, where many Sikhs migrated as a result of relaxed immigration policies and labour shortages.
- ^ "Portugal Fact Sheet". Embassy of India (Lisbon, Portugal).
Sikhs (35,000), In recent years, the number of Indians (especially from Punjab/Haryana) has increased significantly owing to the easing of immigration norms by Portugal. However, since many of them do not have valid residency documents, official figures are not available.
- ^ Sibal, Sidhant (20 May 2020). "'Brave' Indian Sikh community members went to quarantine centers to deliver mission's supplies: Indian envoy to Portuga". WioNews.
We had a large number of Indians here and with the support of the Gurudwaras, the Sikh community, the Indians diaspora, many volunteers in the Indian community we were able to arrange free food and deliver food kit rations to more than 1800 stranded Indians so far