Female foreign population in the province of Barcelona, 1996

Abstract

Population statistics data from the 1996 padrón (census) permitted us to make a first approximation of the profile of women living in the Province of Barcelona. When one refers to this group, it seems to exist a stereotype reflecting the image of a Philippine or Dominican woman. However, statistics do not conform to this stereotype, as the more numerous foreign nationality is the Moroccan one. This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the formation of this stereotype. We also consider elements that point out to future trends in relation to the presence of female foreign-nationals in the province of Barcelona.