"A total 7.7 million immigrants called France home in 2024 - including 2.6 million who have acquired French citizenship by residency, according to newly released data from the national statistics body Insee. France breaks its data down into immigrées (immigrants aka people born outside France) and étrangers (foreigners aka people who do not have French citizenship). The data also breaks down to show how many immigrants have gone on to acquire French citizenship, and how many 'foreigners' were born in France. French citizenship rules state that a child born in France to two non-French parents can only apply to become French once they reach the age of 13."
"Of the total 7.7 million immigrants in France, 6 million do not have French citizenship. In total 0.9 million non-French nationals were born in France - and are, therefore, not considered immigrants. Most of these are children under the age of 13 who were born to immigrant parents - these children can go on to acquire French nationality by declaration from the age of 13."
"Last year, immigrants in France - including those with citizenship, a statistical consideration that is unique to France among EU countries - represented 11.3 percent of the country's total population, up from 7.4 percent in 1975, and 5 percent in 1946. That 11.3 percent figure drops to 8.8 percent when discounting those who have acquired French citizenship, and 6.5 percent after removing citizens of other EU countries. According to Eurostat data, of the 449.3 million people living in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) in 2024, 43 million - or 9.3 percent - do not hold the nationality of the country in which they reside."
Insee reports 7.7 million immigrants living in France in 2024, with 2.6 million having acquired French citizenship by residency. France distinguishes immigrées (people born outside France) from étrangers (non-citizens) and tracks how many immigrants later obtain citizenship and how many foreigners were born in France. Of the immigrants, 6 million reportedly do not hold French citizenship. Separately, 0.9 million non-French nationals were born in France, mostly children under 13 who can request nationality by declaration from age 13. Immigrants represented 11.3% of the population, falling to 8.8% excluding naturalised migrants and 6.5% excluding other EU citizens. Eurostat reports 43 million non-nationals across the EU in 2024, or 9.3% of the population.
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