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Total and foreign population series. 2021-2023
Catalonia
Geographical origin: Middle East
Foreign population of selected origin
(1) Total
popul.
(2) Foreign
popul.
total
% of (1)
% of (2)
abs. var.
% var.
2023
7,901,963
1,361,981
5,217
0.07
0.38
545
11.67
2022
7,761,823
1,235,672
4,672
0.06
0.38
138
3.04
2021
7,749,896
1,230,304
4,534
0.06
0.37
..
..
Source: Idescat, based on the INE's Continuous Population Census.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
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