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Racial Group » Latin American » Background

Background

  • Latin-America refers to the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries in Central and South America

  • The approximate total population of the whole of Latin America is 458.37 million
Population
  • Estimated 200-250 people in Northern Ireland

  • Living in all parts of Northern Ireland

  • Gender; Majority are female (up to three quarters)

Generation, age, social class and family structure  
  • Mainly first generation

  • Mainly young age and middle age adults

  • Majority from lower-middle class

  • Many adults with young children

  • Majority married

  • Majority in mixed marriages (Latin-American with Irish/British citizens)

  • Of the single people many are students

Time in Northern Ireland, mostly a few years, some longer term.

Countries of Origin

Colombia, Brazil and all others

Stated reasons for coming to Northern Ireland
  • 39% stayed in Northern Ireland through their partner

  • 27% migrated for employment

  • 17% for study purposes

  • 17% had family here
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