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Mauritius is a [[multiethnic society]]. The ancestors of the Mauritian population are mainly of [[Mauritian of Indian origin|Indian]], [[Mauritian of African origin|African]], |
Mauritius is a [[multiethnic society]]. The ancestors of the Mauritian population are mainly of [[Mauritian of Indian origin|Indian]], [[Mauritian of African origin|African]], [[Malagasy people|Malagasy]], [[Mauritian of French origin|French]], mixed-race and [[Mauritian of Chinese origin|Chinese origin]]. |
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==Mauritian diaspora== |
==Mauritian diaspora== |
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| Total population | |
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| c. 1.4 million (Mauritian ancestry and citizenship worldwide) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Mauritius | 1.3 million[1] |
 United Kingdom | 48,044[2] |
 France | 44,670[2] |
 Australia | 28,045[3] |
 Canada | 11,310[2] |
 Italy | 9,600[2] |
 South Africa | 8,351[2] |
| Réunion | 5,429[2] |
 United States | 2,983[2] |
 Switzerland | 2,873[2] |
 Ireland | 2,640[2] |
| Other countries combined | 5,609[2] |
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| Religion | |
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Mauritians (singular Mauritian; French: Mauricien) are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants.
Ethnic
Mauritius is a multiethnic society. The ancestors of the Mauritian population are mainly of Indian, African, Malagasy, French, mixed-race and Chinese origin.
Mauritian diaspora
The Mauritian diaspora consists of Mauritian emigrants and their descendants in various countries around the world, mainly Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mauritians.
Look up Mauritian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References
- ^ Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (January–June 2012). "Population and vital statistics Republic of Mauritius" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lincoln, David (2015). "Sewing machinists and bricklayers abroad: Migrant Labour and development in Mauritius" (PDF). Journal of Mauritian Studies. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Mauritians in Australia
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