Mexican immigration to Uruguay

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Mexicans in Uruguay
Mexicanos en Uruguay
Total population
601
Regions with significant populations
Montevideo
Languages
Spanish
Religion
Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Related ethnic groups
Mexicans of European descent, Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Mestizos in Mexico

Mexican immigration to Uruguay comprises people born in Mexico and who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Mexican descent.

Overview

There are some Mexican-born persons living in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the Spanish Empire). Uruguay is a very small, quiet country, where Mexican people have looked for a new opportunity, [1] as part of a big inflow of Hispanic Americans coming to Uruguay. [2]

The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 601 people declaring Mexico as their country of birth. [3] As of 2013, there were just 60 Mexicans registered in the Uruguayan social security. [4]

Notable Mexicans in Uruguay

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History of the Jews in Uruguay

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Chinese Uruguayans are Uruguayan citizens of Chinese ancestry or are Chinese people residing in Uruguay.

Peruvian Uruguayans are mostly Peruvian-born persons living in Uruguay. There are as well some Uruguayan-born persons of Peruvian descent.

Argentine Uruguayans are people born in Argentina who live in Uruguay. In 2010, there were over 10,000 Argentines living in Uruguayan territory.

Brazilians in Uruguay

Brazilian Uruguayans are people born in Brazil who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Brazilian descent.

Emigration from Uruguay

Emigration from Uruguay is a migratory phenomenon that has been taking place in Uruguay since the early 20th century.

Uruguayan Mexicans are people born in Uruguay who live in Mexico, or Mexico-born people of Uruguayan descent.

Paraguayan Uruguayans are people born in Paraguay who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Paraguayan descent.

Americans in Uruguay are mostly persons born in the United States and living in Uruguay. There are as well some Uruguayan-born persons of American descent.

Chilean Uruguayans are people born in Chile who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Chilean descent.

Cuban Uruguayans are people born in Cuba who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Cuban descent. As of 2019, there were 24,485 Cubans living in Uruguay.

Dominican Uruguayans are people born in the Dominican Republic who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Dominican descent.

Bolivian Uruguayans are people born in Bolivia who live in Uruguay or Uruguay-born people of Bolivian descent.

Ecuadorian Uruguayans are people born in Ecuador who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Ecuadorian descent.

Venezuelan Uruguayans are people born in Venezuela who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Venezuelan descent.

Colombian Uruguayans are people born in Colombia who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Colombian descent.

Austrian Uruguayans are people born in Austria who live in Uruguay or Uruguayan-born people of Austrian descent.

References

  1. Mexicans in Uruguay
  2. "Uruguay has 77,000 immigrants". Montevideo.comm. 17 June 2013.(in Spanish)
  3. "Immigration to Uruguay" (PDF). INE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.(in Spanish)
  4. "Foreign workers in Uruguay". EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.(in Spanish)