Peruvians in Chile
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Ethnic group
Total population | |
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235,165 (2019)[1] | |
Languages | |
Chilean Spanish · Peruvian Spanish · Quechuan · Aymara | |
Religion | |
Christianity, minorities of other religions. |
Peruvians in Chile (Spanish: Peruanos en Chile) consists of mainly of immigrants and expatriates from Peru as well as their locally born descendants. Both countries share the Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the Spanish Empire).
Illegal immigration
This section is an excerpt from Illegal immigration to Chile § Peruvian immigration.[edit]
A large number of immigrants to Chile in general have been Peruvian. The proximity of the two countries lowers travel costs and enables immigrants to maintain ties with family members in Peru. The common language also encourages migration to Chile, rather than to the United States or Japan.
Destination | Percentage of total emigrants |
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United States | 31.5 |
Spain | 16.0 |
Argentina | 14.3 |
Italy | 10.1 |
Chile | 8.8 |
Japan | 4.1 |
Venezuela | 3.8 |
Notable people
- Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz, Chilean-American musician of Basque, Spanish, Peruvian descent.
- José Balbuena Rodríguez, Peruvian-born Chilean soccer player (born in Lima).
- Felipe Humberto Camiroaga Fernández, Television presenter, actor, comedian of Basque, German and Peruvian descent.
- Pablo Ignacio Cárdenas Baeza, Soccer player, Peruvian father
- Segundo Castillo Varela, Peruvian-born Chilean soccer player (born in Callao, Peru)
- Javier García Choque, Chilean politician, Peruvian great-grandfather
- Joao Luis Ortiz Pérez, Chilean-Peruvian soccer player, Peruvian father
See also
References
- ^ Chile no aplica el acuerdo de residencia MERCOSUR a peruanos
- ^ "Migratory Profile of Peru" (PDF). International Organization for Migration. October 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ De los Angeles Núnez Carrasco, Lorena. "Living on the margins : illness and healthcare among Peruvian migrants in Chile". openaccess.leidenuniv.nl. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ Araujo, Kathya; et al. (2002). "Migrantes andinas en Chile: El caso de la migración peruana" (PDF). Fundación Instituido de la Mujer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.