People > Immigration Stats: compare key data on China & India
Definitions
- Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Greeks: Members of the Greek diaspora by country of residence. Whether a member of the diaspora is defined as a Greek citizen, by ancestry or by self-identification varies by country.
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Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population:
Jewish population by country. The enlarged Jewish community includes Jews, non-Jews with Jewish ancestry and non-Jewish members of Jewish households.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent: Percentage of each country's population that is of African descent. These numbers include people mixed with African descent as well.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians: Number of residents who are ethnic Russians and maintain a feeling of Russian national identity.
- Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
- Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
- Nationality compositions of > Greater London: Population of Greater London by country of birth.
- Nationality compositions of > US illegal immigrants (percent change): Changes from 2000 to 2009 in country of origin of illegal immigrants living in the USA. Estimates by the Office of Homeland Security.
- Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
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Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee:
Natives per Refugee.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens:
Visa requirement.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Dutch > Length of stay:
allowed stay.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > United States citizens > Requirement:
Europe Visa requirement.
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- Nationality compositions of > US foreign born population by country of birth: Country of origin of the USA's foreign born population (number of foreign born residents by country of birth).
- Nationality compositions of > Source countries of US Illegal immigrants, share: Country of origin of illegal immigrants currently living in the USA (in percent). Estimates by the Office of Homeland Security.
- Nationality compositions of > London: 2011 United Kingdom Census Population.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Australian citizens > Conditions of access:
Visa requirement.
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No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
- Nationality compositions of > Greater London per thousand people: Population of Greater London by country of birth. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > US illegal immigrants (sources) per thousand people: Country of origin of illegal immigrants currently living in the USA (number of illegal immigrants). Estimates by the Office of Homeland Security. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Ghana per million people: Country of origin of Ghana’s foreign born population (number of residents by country of origin). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > London per thousand people: 2011 United Kingdom Census Population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population per thousand people:
Jewish population by country. The enlarged Jewish community includes Jews, non-Jews with Jewish ancestry and non-Jewish members of Jewish households.
. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year. - Nationality compositions of > US foreign born population by country of birth per million people: Country of origin of the USA's foreign born population (number of foreign born residents by country of birth). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > US illegal immigrants (sources): Country of origin of illegal immigrants currently living in the USA (number of illegal immigrants). Estimates by the Office of Homeland Security.
- Nationality compositions of > Italy: Foreign residents in Italy (number of residents by country of origin). EU-citizens are not considered in this statistic.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Canadians > Conditions of access:
Visa requirement.
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- Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population: Country of birth of Canadian residents (in percent).
- Nationality compositions of > Russia: .
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Armenians: Estimated amount of Armenians living in each country. Latin America is home to the most Armenians outside of Armenia, with an estimated population of 100,000. Europe has a population of about 70,000 Armenians.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > French citizens > Visa requirement:
Europe Visa requirement.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
- Nationality compositions of > Russia per thousand people: . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Canada (permanent residents admitted in 2012) per million people: Amount of permanent Canadian resident from each country. Canadian permanent residents are not citizens, but are allowed to stay in the country indefinitely. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Canada per thousand people: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Canada (permanent residents admitted in 2012): Amount of permanent Canadian resident from each country. Canadian permanent residents are not citizens, but are allowed to stay in the country indefinitely.
- Nationality compositions of > Ghana: Country of origin of Ghana’s foreign born population (number of residents by country of origin).
- Nationality compositions of > Italy per thousand people: Foreign residents in Italy (number of residents by country of origin). EU-citizens are not considered in this statistic. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Percent Jewish: Proportion of country’s population that is Jewish.
SOURCES: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Wikipedia: Greek diaspora (List of countries and territories by Greek population); https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Rv2hLhme008J:www.jewishdatabank.org/Reports/World_Jewish_Population_2010.pdf+world+jewish+population+2010&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShFmlEo2XYeBjYVUGgz_STm8ZXvaFqIMHdpfxUC8uWpDuLqb9l7GvJbF2piXHqxgDaGkOY3jfCA_RkpUlKLSByoSQC3cLV-5LcpxgXggqUIYwzK9hdfmwVv4Sz0BdeFMxJ_-2To&sig=AHIEtbT5tVUek4PSi_N_5f0Dwe-11sBzMg, Number 2 - 2010. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sergio DellaPergola. p. 60.; Wikipedia: African diaspora (Estimated population and distribution); Wikipedia: Russian diaspora (Statistics); Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-557/T404-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=404&GH=4&GF=1&SC=1&S=1&O=D; "A summary of countries of birth in London". Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011.; Wikipedia: Illegal immigration to the United States (Present-day countries of origin); Wikipedia: Immigration to Canada (Canadian permanent resident population by country of birth) ([1] , Place of birth for the immigrant population by period of immigration, 2006 counts and percentages [1] , Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories); Wikipedia: List of countries by refugee population (By Country of Asylum); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens (Visa requirements); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Dutch citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for United States citizens (Europe) ("Japan Country Specific Information - Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. Citizens" . Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State . Retrieved 18 November 2013 .); Wikipedia: History of immigration to the United States (Immigration summary since); Wikipedia: London (United Kingdom Census) ("A summary of countries of birth in London" . Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011 : page 1. 11 December 2012 . Retrieved 12 December 2011 ., , ); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Australian citizens (Africa); "A summary of countries of birth in London". Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: Illegal immigration to the United States (Present-day countries of origin). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.;
