Beninese people in France
Beninese people in France consist of migrants from Benin and their descendants living and working in France.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 30,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| París, Marseille | |
| Languages | |
| French, Fon, Yoruba | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Voodoo | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Black people in France, Afro-French, Nigerians in France, Nigeriens in France, Burkinabe people in France, Togolese people in France |
History
The first Beninese immigrants in France arrived in the 1970s and the 1980s. They came mostly from urban areas.[1] Today, the population has become more and more numerous, but a little less than those from the neighboring nation of Togo.
References
- "L'immigration africaine en France : regards des autres et repli sur soi" (PDF). www.politique-africaine.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
 African diasporas in France  | |
|---|---|
| North Africa | |
| East Africa | |
| Central Africa | |
| West Africa | |
| Southern Africa | |
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