Analytics, Demography, EU – Baltic States, Lithuania, Society

In the beginning of 2012, according to provisional data of the Residents' Register Service, 31,403 foreigners have been residing in Lithuania, reports LETA/ELTA.

This numbers makes 0.98% of all the residents of Lithuania. They are citizens of 117 foreign countries or persons without a citizenship. Last year, a number of foreigners residing in Lithuania increased by 4.7%. A number of citizens from African countries has increased to the greatest extent – by 27.7%, a number of citizens from the EU members – by 17.6%, the European Free Trade Association members – 16.1%. The number of persons having no citizenship who reside in Lithuania has decreased by 3.1%.

Third, according to their quantity, are Asians from 27 different countries. There are 1,887 Asian residents in Lithuania and it makes 6% of all the foreigners. Citizens from 26 African countries reside in Lithuania. Total amount of Africans in Lithuania is only 198 persons, which make 0.6 of all foreigners in Lithuania.