| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 130,000 (2016 [1] ) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Tunisian Arabic), French and Italian | |
| Religion | |
| mainly Sunni Islam but also Irreligious and Atheism |
The presence of Tunisians in Italy dates back to the 1980s.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 130,000 (2016 [1] ) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Tunisian Arabic), French and Italian | |
| Religion | |
| mainly Sunni Islam but also Irreligious and Atheism |
The presence of Tunisians in Italy dates back to the 1980s.
In 2014 in Italy there are 96,012 regular immigrants from Tunisia. In 2006 there were 88,932. The three cities with most number of Tunisians are: Rome, Mazara del Vallo and Vittoria. [2]
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