Mexican immigration to Costa Rica
| Total population | |
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| 5,500-7,500 hab. (2010) Mexicans of European descent, Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Mestizos in Mexico |
Mexican immigration to Costa Rica comprises people who emigrated from
war against drug trafficking in Mexico
.
One of the growing destinations for the Mexican population in the 21st century is Costa Rica, becoming the Central American nation with the largest population of Mexican citizens, exceeding immigration into Panama and Guatemala. Mexicans who migrate to Costa Rica are generally young families looking for development opportunities and job growth. Mexicans in Costa Rica numbered 2,327 in 2005.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior 2010 Archived 2012-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "America_2011". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ Censo de Población y Vivienda 2000
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