In January 2023, Tenerife’s population counted 931.646 inhabitants, of which 456.403 men and 475.243 women. Out of the total, 85,87% of its inhabitants are Spanish from birth, with 80,64% born on the Canary Islands and 9,34% born in another Spanish territory. Out of the total, 22,71% are foreign-borns. The largest minority groups come from America (12,08%) and from Europe (8.22%). For example, the 5,64% of Tenerife’s inhabitants come from Venezuela and the 2.38% from Cuba. From Europe the following data has been collected: the 1.57% comes from the UK, 1.04% from Germany and 2.12% from Italy, becoming in the last years the number one european nationality in the island.

Cultural diversity in Tenerife

 

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Population diversity

In January 2014, Tenerife’s population counted 889.936 inhabitants, of which 438.777 men and 451.159 women. Out of the total, the 80.44% of its inhabitants is Spanish from birth, with 72.63% born on the Canary Islands and 7.82% born in another Spanish territory. Out of the total, the 13.04% are non-nationals, whereas the 6.51% are foreign-borns. The largest minority groups come from America (9.33%) and from Europe (8.22%). For example, the 3.86% of Tenerife’s inhabitants come from Venezuela, the 1.64% from Cuba and the 0.98% from Argentina. From Europe the following data has been collected: the 1.93% comes from UK, 1.41% from Germany and, similarly, the 1.37% from Italy.

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Back Tenerife - The Immigration Observatory of Tenerife (OBITen)

Migration and scientific research

The OBITen is a joint initiative of the Cabildo of Tenerife and La Laguna University arising in 2001 with the aim of promoting scientific research of migratory movements on the island of Tenerife. It prioritizes the need to apply theoretical knowledge to the planning and management of diversity policies, betting on the link between theory and practice. This goal has guided the definition of its research.

Since its creation in 2001, the OBITen represents a turning point regarding the ability to generate knowledge and to promote discussion and reflection on migration issues. Each year since 2001 have been organizing technical seminars to deepen the main topics related to the management of migration flows, diversity and interculturalism. Over the years, the OBITen has become a key instrument to plan and implement Cabildo’s intercultural strategy. In the early years there was an urgency to respond to the needs of the moment. However, from 2009 evidenced the need to bet more on participation and interculturalism on the island. This results in the creation of the project "Together in the Same Direction" which is the Cabildo intercultural strategy.

Tenerife, Spain
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Rosa Elena Dávila MAMELI

Network - Spain
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