Mauritians in the United Kingdom

Mauritians in the United Kingdom
Total population
Mauritian-born residents
27,078 (2001 Census)
47,000 (2010 ONS estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Greater London, South East England, East and West Midlands
Languages

English, Mauritian Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu
Religion

Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, Islam

Mauritians in the United Kingdom include British citizens and residents of Mauritian descent. In 2001, some 27,078 Mauritian-born people were present in the UK.[1] The Office for National Statistics estimates that there were 47,000 Mauritian-born residents of the UK in 2010 (an increase of around 74%).[2] Up until 1968, Mauritius was under British rule, and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK, hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.

Notable individuals

References

  1. ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
  2. ^ "Estimated population resident in the United Kingdom, by foreign country of birth (Table 1.3)". Office for National Statistics. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=15147. Retrieved 26 December 2010. 

External links

Migration to the United Kingdom from Africa
North Africa
Horn of Africa
East Africa
Kenyan · Mauritian · Tanzanian · Ugandan
Southern Africa
Central Africa
West Africa