Norwegian Iranians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20.000 (2021) 0.36% of the Norwegian population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Oslo, Lørenskog, Skedsmo, Drammen, | |
| Languages | |
| Norwegian, Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Luri, Armenian (See languages of Iran) | |
| Religion | |
| Shi'a Islam, Irreligion, Christianity, Baháʼí Faith, Judaism, Sunni Islam, Zoroastrianism, Other | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranians, Iranian diaspora |
Norwegian-Iranians (also known as Iranian Norwegians; Persian: ایرانیان نروژی, Norwegian: Norsk-iranere) are Norwegians of Iranian descent. The first wave of Norwegian-Iranians migrated to Norway as a direct consequence of the political instability that followed the Islamic revolution in 1979. The political climate has since forced many others to seek refuge in Norway.
Iranians living in Norway come from different ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of Iran. The majority of Norwegian-Iranians are ethnic Persians, with sizeable ethnic minorities being Iranian Azerbaijanis, Kurd-Iranians, Arab-Iranians, Northern Iranians (Gilak & Mazandarani) and Kermanshahi Kurds and Lurs.
In terms of political affiliation, the majority (more than 90 percent) of Iranians living in Norway are members and supporters of the political parties and organizations of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, the Worker-communist Party of Iran, the Arab Organization of Al-Ahwaz, the Balochistan People's Party, and the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.