| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Marseille | |
| Languages | |
| French, Arabic, Soninké | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Moroccans in France, Senegalese people in France, Algerians in France |
Mauritanians in France consist of migrants from Mauritania and their descendants living and working in France. They are a diaspora from the Maghreb in France.
Mauritanian migration to France began in the 1960s, at a time when France was seeking additional labor from across the broader Maghreb and Sahel regions. During this period, France’s developing industrial sector, especially the automotive and metallurgy industries around Paris, Lyon and other major urban centers, attracted several thousand Mauritanian workers.
By the late 1960s and early 1970s, France introduced policies encouraging family reunification, which led to the arrival of wives and children. This shift transformed the Mauritanian presence from a mostly male, temporary workforce into a more stable community.
Migration slowed dramatically in the early 1980s following France’s tighter immigration policies and reduced demand for foreign labor. However, smaller waves continued, often tied to family reunification, education, and, for some, political and ethnic tensions in Mauritania during the late 1980s.
 African diasporas in France  | |
|---|---|
| North Africa | |
| East Africa | |
| Central Africa | |
| West Africa | |
| Southern Africa | |
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