Immigrant and foreign population
| 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigrants | 4 037 036 | 4 165 952 | 4 306 094 | 6 231 367 |
| Men | 2 178 816 | 2 168 271 | 2 166 318 | 3 033 886 |
| Women | 1 858 220 | 1 997 681 | 2 139 776 | 3 197 481 |
| Foreigners | 3 520 668 | 3 595 026 | 3 258 539 | 4 450 466 |
Metropolitan France
Source: Insee, Population census
Update: July 2020
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