Mauritian diaspora in France
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (41.000) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris | |
| Languages | |
| English, Mauritian Creole and French | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indian diaspora in France, mixed mauritian, Black people in France |
Mauritian diaspora in France are French people with Mauritian descent, or who were born in Mauritius. Although for its economic stability Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland are the biggest recipients of Mauritian immigration, Mauritius is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
History
After its independence, Mauritius fell into poverty and misery. At that time, the traditional host countries for Mauritian migrants like the United Kingdom and Australia had closed their doors, so many Mauritians began choosing France as their destination. They arrived in the 1970s, when migration from the rest of Africa to France was also increasing. The first Mauritian migrant to France was a Tamil doctor who settled in Strasbourg, in 1970.[1]
See also
- Mauritians
- Mauritian diaspora in the United Kingdom
- Mauritian Australians
- Alix d'Unienville, secret agent
Notes
References
- Carsignol, Anouck (July 2007), "Les Indo-Mauriciens en France: Au carrefour des diasporas" (PDF), Hommes & migrations (1268–1269), retrieved 2013-06-22
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