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| 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.
The total number of Colombian-born residents in Spain as of 2020 is 513,583, out of which 239,452 hold Spanish citizenship and 274,131 hold Colombian citizenship.
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 over the past three years to record levels upon economic recovery.
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. [2]
| Americas |  | |
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| Europe | ||
| Oceania | ||
