Biggest sources of immigrants to Panama City
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February 9, 2021
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Panama City
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Panama City come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Panama City as of 2019’s five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
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#30. Cabo Verde
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 41,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #93 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 41,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #93 most common country of origin
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#28. Haiti
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
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#28. China
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
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#28. Peru
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
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#26. Portugal
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 82
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 82
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
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#25. Guyana
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
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#23 (tie). Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
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#23 (tie). France
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
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#22. Panama
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
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#21. Japan
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
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#20. Brazil
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
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#19. Thailand
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
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#18. Ukraine
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 174
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 174
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
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#17. Sri Lanka
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 190
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 190
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
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#16. Sudan
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
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#15. Egypt
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
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#14. South Korea
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
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#13. Trinidad and Tobago
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
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#12. Honduras
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
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#11. Russia
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 267
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 267
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
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#10. India
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
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#9. Colombia
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
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#8. United Kingdom
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
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#7. Vietnam
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 408
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 408
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
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#6. Cuba
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 478
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 478
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
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#5. Canada
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
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#4. Germany
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 619
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 619
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
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#3. Jamaica
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,078
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.6%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,078
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.6%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
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#2. Philippines
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
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#1. Mexico
Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
