Ivorians in France

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Ivorians in France
Total population
63,441 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Paris, Marseille
Languages
French, Ivorian languages
Religion
Christianity, Islam, Animism
Related ethnic groups
Black people in France, Afro-French, Liberians in France, Guineans in France, Malians in France, Burkinabe people in France, Ghanaians in France

Ivorians in France consist of migrants from Ivory Coast and their descendants living and working in France. They are one of the diasporas from Black Africa in France.

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History

Prior to 1990, immigration from the Ivory Coast to France was very limited. It was mostly students and businessmen who wanted to return to Ivory Coast. [2] But with the economic crisis and the politic instability of their home country, many chose to remain in French banlieue and the Ivorian population increased.

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References

  1. "Expatriés ivoiriens par âge France". Statista (in French). 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  2. "Qui sont les Ivoiriens de France ?". Le Telegramme. January 23, 2011.