Belgians in France
Total population | |
---|---|
est. 133,066 (2013) Belgian by birth [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Île-de-France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Brittany, Poitou-Charentes, Corsica Picardy, Upper Normandy, Lorraine (region), Alsace, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire | |
Languages | |
French, Dutch, German | |
Religion | |
Catholicism, | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Belgian |
Belgians in France are divided into Flemish and Walloon. France is one of the most popular destinations for both Walloons and the Flemish, the two linguistic communities in Belgium. Majority of Belgians living in France are Walloons, but there is a growing community of Flemish and German speakers.
Today
European immigrants in France. Portuguese 8%, British 5%, Spanish 5%, Italians 4%, Germans 4%, Romanians 3%, Belgians 3%, Switzerland 2%. [2][3]
Displaced workers of Europe in France are: Poles (18% of the total), followed by the Portuguese people (15%) and Romanians (13%).[3][4]
Notable people
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.mo.be/fr/artikel/les-belges-l-etranger
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
- 1 2 http://www.sudouest.fr/2014/11/28/qui-sont-les-nouveaux-immigres-qui-vivent-en-france-1751452-705.php
- ↑ http://www.europe1.fr/emploi/travailleurs-detaches-ce-que-disent-les-chiffres-2271813
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