immigrant populations
Foreign-born resident groups
Immigrant populations are groups of people who have moved from their native countries to settle elsewhere.
The term appears in demographic, policy, and social science contexts: Immigrant populations in coastal cities have grown significantly.
It emphasizes collective presence rather than individual stories—useful for discussing trends, services, or community formation: The clinic serves immigrant populations from Latin America and Southeast Asia.
- asylum seekerOne requesting official protection
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- remittancesPayments sent abroad
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- acculturationAdopting another group's customs
green card · work permit · xenophobia · returnee · assimilation · melting pot · cultural mosaic · ethnic enclave · naturalization · anchor baby · first generation · displaced person · brain gain · multiculturalism · cultural exchange · labor force participation · social isolation · deportation
- peoplesAmericans, British, Chinese, French, Germans
- demographicsage distribution, gender ratio, ethnic groups, birth rate, census data
- racerace, racial identity, racial classification, ethnicity, biracial
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