The community dominican in Spainhas experienced significant growth in recent years, reaching a total of 193,653 people, according to the Sociodemographic Registry Report of Dominicans residing abroad 2023.
Although historically it has been the fifth largest group in Latin America in the European country, the recent increase, announced by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), stands out for its relevance, with 3,528 new residents since 2022, of which 2,000 They were added between 2023 and 2024.
Madridin particular, has become the epicenter of the community dominicanso much so that in the district of Tetouan there is already a space known as the “Little Saint Dominic“. This enclave reflects how Dominicans have managed to establish a cultural space that celebrates their roots while integrating into Spanish society.
This Latin movement towards Madrid It began with a first large flow in the 1990s, especially of Ecuadorians fleeing the serious economic crisis in their country. As for the Dominicans, they emigrated to that country motivated by the opportunities labor and found in Madrid a place to rebuild their lives. Since then, the numbers have continued to grow and in the Spanish capital alone there are 68,448 Creoles.
The population dominican on the call “Motherland“, which have generally been the fifth Latin American group settled there, was practically frozen with an increase of only around 2,000 people.
Distribution in Spain
Although Madrid It concentrates the majority of Dominican residents, other communities also stand out for their Creole presence. Catalonia has 46,996 Dominicans, while Castilla y León, Galicia, Andalusia and the Valencian Community have significant numbers, exceeding 7,000 people in each region. In contrast, Ceuta and Melilla are the towns with the fewest Dominican residents, with only 16 and 25 people respectively.
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The Quisqueyan population growth contrasts with the increase in other Latin American countries such as Venezuela (+69,000), Colombia (+65,000) and Peru (+50,000), which have recorded even greater increases.
However, Dominicans face additional challenges due to the need to visa to enter the Schengen Areaa barrier that does not apply to some neighboring countries whose population has experienced greater growth.
The population dominican in Spain has a marked female majority, with 114,786 womenwhich represent 59.3%, while the men They total 78,867, 40.7%. This gender balance reflects the dynamics of migration and the active role of women in rebuilding their lives abroad.
