Chinese people in Uruguay
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Languages | |
| Chinese, Uruguayan Spanish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Chinese |
Chinese Uruguayans are Uruguayan citizens of Chinese ancestry.
Overview
The first flow of immigration arrived in 1949, coming from mainland China and Taiwan.[1] Nowadays there are some 400 Chinese immigrants in Uruguay, mostly living in Montevideo. 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, Chinese immigration is too small in Uruguay.[1]
There are a Chinese Uruguayan Association[2] and a Uruguay-China Chamber of Commerce in Montevideo.[5]
Some Chinese immigrants teach their language to Uruguayans.[2]
Notable people
- Cheung-Koon Yim (Beijing, 11 December 1936), architect and university professor[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Dreaming in another language". EL PAIS. 23 July 2011. (Spanish)
- 1 2 3 "The life of Asian immigrants in Uruguay". El Espectador. 10 May 2007. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Immigration to Uruguay" (PDF). INE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Foreign workers in Uruguay". EL PAIS. Retrieved 4 November 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ Uruguayan-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Spanish)
- ↑ "A Chinese in Uruguay". (Spanish)
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