| |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 226 declare China as homeland; 400+ Uruguayans of Chinese ancestry | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Montevideo | |
| Languages | |
| Chinese,Uruguayan Spanish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Chinese |
Chinese Uruguayans areUruguayan citizens ofChinese ancestry or are Chinese people residing in Uruguay.
The first flow of immigration arrived in 1949, coming frommainland China andTaiwan.[1] Nowadays there are some 400 Chinese immigrants in Uruguay, mostly living inMontevideo. Their activities include gastronomy, fishing, groceries.[2]
The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 226 people who declared China as their country of birth.[3] As of 2013, there are 44 Chinese citizens registered in the Uruguayan social security.[4]Compared to neighboring Argentina and Brazil, with both nations containing a large population, Chinese immigration is significantly smaller in Uruguay.[1]
There are a Chinese Uruguayan Association,[2] a Uruguay-China Chamber of Commerce in Montevideo,[5] and aConfucius Institute in Uruguay.[6]
Some Chinese immigrants teach their language to Uruguayans.[2]
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