Pakistanis in France

There is a population of Pakistanis in France, primarily of Punjabi origin from Punjab and Azad Kashmir. Large-scale Pakistani migration to France began in the 1970s; they clustered around the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, where many set up grocery stores and restaurants.[2]

Pakistanis in France
Total population
104,000 (2017 estimate)[1]
in Overseas DOM-TOM Réunion, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Regions with significant populations
DOM-TOM [2]
Religion
Islam[2]
Related ethnic groups
Overseas Pakistanis

According to the latest figures published by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, there were an estimated 104,000 Pakistanis living in France as of the year 2017.[3]

According to the latest official statistics published by the French government, there were 24,305 Pakistani born people living in the country in the year 2015,[4] also there were 19,646 Pakistani nationals living in France in 2015.[5]

  • Pakistani Restaurant in Paris
  • Pakistani Restaurant in Paris
  • Panjab Restaurant in Chateau Thierry
  • A Punjabi Chef de cuisine in Paris

Notable people
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References
  1. "2.43 million Pakistanis working in Europe". 2017-04-24.
  2. Chatterji, Miniya (2007), "Redefining Boundaries? The Case of South Asian Muslims in Paris' quartier indien", South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (1), doi:10.4000/samaj.119, retrieved 2009-04-08
  3. "2.43 million Pakistanis working in Europe". 2017-04-24.
  4. "IMG1B - Population immigrée par sexe, âge et pays de naissance en 2015 − France entière −Étrangers - Immigrés en 2015 | Insee".
  5. "NAT1 - Population par sexe, âge et nationalité en 2015 − France entière −Étrangers - Immigrés en 2015 | Insee".
  6. Imam, Zürain (2005-01-02), "The man from Paris", Dawn, retrieved 2009-04-09
  7. "Pakistani woman astronaut gears up for spaceflight", Times of India, 2007-10-21, retrieved 2010-05-21
  8. Cave, Andrew (2009-02-08). "James Caan: A life in business". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2010-05-21.

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