Pakistanis in Germany
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (61,720) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Frankfurt am Main, Berlin and Hamburg | |
| Languages | |
| German, Urdu, Saraiki, Sindhi, Punjabi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Others | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistani | |
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The figure given above of Pakistanis in Germany includes only people holding a Pakistani passport. German citizens of Pakistani origin or descent are not included. |
Pakistani-Germans refers to the ethnic community in Germany of Pakistani heritage or descent.
Roughly every fifth Pakistani in Germany (21%) has been living in Germany for over 15 years. Just over 25% or around every fourth Pakistani living in Germany today came to Germany less than four years ago. Many young Pakistanis have come to Germany recently as students of science and technology from /in prestigious universities. German Government has established German Academic Exchange Service in Islamabad. These highly educated Pakistanis are serving in various sectors of the German economy.
According to Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland 1,116 Pakistanis were naturalized as German citizens in the year 2006. Almost a third of all Pakistanis in Germany live in Hesse. There are approximately 1900 Pakistanis living in the northern city-state of Hamburg, about 1500 in Frankfurt am Main and almost 1400 in Berlin and its suburbs. In 2009, the German government estimated the number of people of Pakistani descent residing in Germany at 76,173.
Pakistanis have been attracted to Germany because of its low university tuition fees. This is a significant incentive, as some Pakistani students from low/middle income groups who find it expensive to study in places like the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. The Government of Pakistan through its Higher Education Commission has also sent hundreds of Pakistani researchers and scientists for training in German universities. Most major German universities have Pakistani student societies. Hundreds of institutes in Pakistan teach students German as their primary foreign language as part of an effort by Germany's top technical colleges to attract more Pakistani students.
The official and educational language of Pakistan is English. Many first generation Pakistanis come from a well-educated background and are fluent in English, along with other local languages. First generation Pakistanis in Germany often naturally speak Urdu and English. Due to the integration incentives offered by the German government and because of English speaking background, almost all of the Pakistanis learn German after arrival and are well versed in it.
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