Chinese Venezuelans

Chinese Venezuelans (Spanish: Chino-venezolanos) are people of Han Chinese ancestry who were born in or have immigrated to Venezuela. The country is home to nearly 400,000 Chinese.[1] Almost all their businesses are related to the culinary field.[2]

Chinese Venezuelans
Chino-venezolanos
Total population
400,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Valencia, Caracas, Maracay, Barquisimeto, Barcelona-Puerto La Cruz, Maracaibo, Maturín, Acarigua
Languages
Venezuelan Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, others
Religion
Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Taoism
Related ethnic groups
Asian Latin Americans

Demographics edit

Population edit

Areas of Venezuela where the Chinese community is concentrated
Percentage of population born in China through Venezuela

States with the highest proportions of Chinese-born population tend to be those of the Capital Region and Eastern Region. The states with the most population of Chinese-born people are also located in the central-north area.

At the 2011 census, this was the breakdown of Chinese-born population by state:[3]

StateChinese-born PopulationPercentage
Amazonas310.021
Anzoátegui1,1930.082
Apure1160.025
Aragua1,3050.081
Barinas4140.051
Bolívar5150.037
Capital District1,7650.092
Carabobo2,0160.09
Cojedes1670.039
Delta Amacuro420.026
Falcón2690.028
Federal Dependencies10.047
Guárico3500.047
Lara1,2470.071
Mérida3060.037
Miranda1,4530.055
Monagas7960.088
Nueva Esparta3440.071
Portuguesa6600.077
Sucre3210.037
Tachira2640.023
Trujillo3360.049
Vargas1340.038
Yaracuy3940.066
Zulia9190.025
Total Venezuela15,3580.06

Communities with high percentages of Chinese-born people edit