Number of Angolans in Portugal increased more than 50% in 10 years – Medafrica Times

The number of Angolan citizens residing in Portugal has increased by over 50% in the last 10 years, rising from 20,366 in 2012 to 31,435 in 2022, according to data from the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). Angola was among the top five most representative nationalities in Portugal on December 31, 2012, after Brazil, Ukraine, Cape Verde and Romania, with a total of 20,366 resident citizens. Ten years later, another 11,069 Angolans chose Portugal to reside, totaling 31,435, of which more than half preferred Lisbon (17,440), followed by Setúbal (5,821) and Porto (2,285). The cities of Braga (905), Santarém (893) and Coimbra, with 712 citiz…