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Foreigners in Italy 'tripled in 10 years'

6.34% of overall population, up from 2.34% in 2001

27 April, 11:27

 

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(ANSA) - Rome, April 27 - The foreign population in Italy has almost tripled over the past 10 years, from 1,334,889 to 3,769,518, Istat said in provisional census data Friday. Foreigners accounted for 6.34% of the overall population as of last October compared to 2.34% in 2001, the statistics agency said.

Istat said foreigners had lent a "decisive" contribution to the overall population rise.

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