Migrants and their descendants in Switzerland : an overview
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چکیده
The «second generation» born in Switzerland of for¬ eign Citizens is estimated at 6.8% of the total popula¬ tion, based on Population Census data from 2000 (Mey et al. 2005). Together, the first and the second gener¬ ation of «foreign origin» make up 27% of the Swiss population, 70% of which are foreign Citizens. One quarter of the first (24%) and one third (32%) of the second generation has acquired the Swiss citizenship.
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