Colombian

Colombian refers to a person who is identified with the country of Colombia through legal, residential, historical, or cultural connection.

Colombian is the demonym for a person identified with the country of Colombia through legal, residential, historical, or cultural connection. Colombians are part of one of the world’s most ethnically diverse national populations, with ancestry that commonly includes Indigenous, European, African, Arab, Asian, and Jewish heritage. Canadian readers may encounter Colombian as a nationality used for people from Colombia or of Colombian descent living in Canada, including within Canada’s Colombian diaspora.

Definition

Colombian is a nationality term for people connected to Colombia. Identity may be based on citizenship, residence, ancestry, or cultural affiliation. The term can also be used more broadly for things relating to Colombia, but in a nationality context it refers to people.

Ethnic and cultural diversity

Colombia is described as one of the most multiethnic societies in the world. Colombians include people with varied ancestral backgrounds, including Indigenous, European, African, Arab, Asian, and Jewish heritage. The country officially recognizes Afro-Colombian, Indigenous, and Romani populations as ethnic minority groups.

Language and religion

Spanish is the principal language of Colombia. The country also has a wide range of religious affiliations, and local or minority languages exist in some communities.

Population and distribution

Colombia had an estimated population of 49,059,221 in 2022. The nationality is distributed across the country with regional population patterns, and Colombians are present in diaspora communities worldwide, including in Canada.