Poles in Spain or Polish-Spaniards are citizens and/or residents of Spain whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in Poland.
Total population | |
---|---|
52,495 (2022) 0.95% of Spain's foreign population 0.11% of Spain's population | |
Regions with significant populations | |
All over Spain, especially Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Andalusia | |
Languages | |
Polish, Spanish, Catalan | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism, Judaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Poles, Spaniards, Silesians |
The Polish minority in Spain numbered approximately 52,495[1] according to 2022 census figures. The Polish population is mainly guest workers drawn by Spain's economic boom during the 1990s. Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Huelva and Valencia have significant Polish populations.
Year | Polish population |
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2001 | 13,469 |
2006 | 45,797 |
2007 | 61,464 |
2011 | 85,862 |
2014 | 69,353 |
2020 | 53,418 |
2021 | 52,206 |
2022 | 52,495 |
Approximately 5,400 volunteers of Polish origin participated in the Spanish Civil War as part of the International Brigades. The majority (3,800) were miners working in France, 300 were Polish-Americans, and several hundred were Poles living in various European countries. Only 800 came from Poland itself.[citation needed]