Somali people in Italy

Somalis and Italo Somalis in Italy are citizens and residents of Italy who are of Somali ancestry. The community is small, dating to the end of the Italian Empire.

Somalis in Italy
Total population
7,903 (ISTAT, 2016)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Lazio · Sicily · Tuscany
Languages
Somali · Arabic · Italian
Religion
Islam & Christianity (Catholic Church)

Demographics

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As of 2016, there were 7,903 immigrants from Somalia in Italy.[1] In 2006, there were 6,414 residents. The three cities with the largest concentration of Somalis are: Rome (1,885), Turin (464) and Florence (443).[2]

Notable individuals

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Stranieri residenti al 1° gennaio - Cittadinanza". ISTAT. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Comuni Italiani". Comuni (in Italian). 11 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.