 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 978.041 [1] | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Argentines in Spain Uruguayans in Spain | |
The presence of Colombians in Spain dates back to Colombian independence from Spain on 20 July 1810 which led Colombia to win and break away against Spanish colonial rule had marked Colombia to become the first independent nation of South America as well as the third oldest independent republic after Haiti and the United States.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 202,782 | — |
| 2003 | 248,985 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 259,509 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 273,496 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 287,866 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 309,759 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 341,223 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 368,451 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 376,161 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 375,852 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | 373,632 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 364,633 | −2.4% |
| 2014 | 351,350 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 344,843 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 343,752 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 356,812 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 380,503 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 424,104 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 490,877 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 532,266 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 564,227 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 715,655 | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 856,616 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 978,016 | +14.2% |
| Source: National Statistics Institute (Spain) [2] | ||
Though Colombians used to migrate in Spain in small numbers during the late decades of the 20th century, a large wave of Colombian migration to Spain began to emerge around in 2000, concurrently with the economic boom in Spain and the growth of Latin American immigration in the country. The first wave of migration during the 2000s resulted in more than 300,000 people immigrating, with women often working in the domestic help sector, and men in construction. [3]
In 2015, there were 145,490 Colombian nationals in Spain and 203,675 Colombian-born naturalized Spanish citizens. The total Colombian-born population in Spain for that year was 356,475 people. The overall Colombian population decreased significantly due to emigration as the result of Spain's protracted 2008-2016 economic crisis, increasing again after 2016 and reaching almost a million in 2025. In the 2020s, Spain has established itself as the main immigration destination for Colombians who move abroad. [4] In 2015, visa requirements for Colombians to enter the Schengen area were lifted, further facilitating migration to the European country.
In the 2020s, many Colombians are immigrating to Spain for studies or better work opportunities. [3] Colombians have the largest number of approved study visas to Spain in the recent years. Many Colombian migrants have university education as well. [3]
In the late 2010s and during the 2020s, a new, large wave of Colombians has arrived to Spain. One of the push factors for the sustained immigration of Colombians to Spain is the internal conflict in Colombia. [5] Every year, thousands of Colombians move to Spain's regional capitals, including more than 7,000 in the city of Valencia. [6]
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