How many Mauritians are in Australia?

The latest Census in 2016 recorded 24,329 Mauritius-born people in Australia, an increase of 4.5 per cent from the 2011 Census. Mauritius has a long connection with Australia dating back to the establishment of a trading relationship after the Peace of Amiens (1802-03).

Why are there Chinese in Mauritius?

The first Chinese migrated to Mauritius in the 1800s to work as tailors and blacksmiths, among other things. About 36 families migrated to Mauritius during the first wave of migration. They started building China Town. In the 1850s, the second wave of Chinese moved to Mauritius.

Where do most Mauritians live?

The Office for National Statistics estimates that in 2014, 41,000 people born in Mauritius were resident in the UK. Up until 1968, Mauritius was under British rule, and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK, hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.

Who is an example of a Mauritian Australian?

Mauritian Australians have a small presence in Australian popular culture, including in television. Aisha in The Slap is a notable example, identified in the TV series adaptation as ‘Mauritian-Australian’. Havana Brown is a significant Australian musician of Mauritian background.

Who are the most famous people in Mauritius?

Sir Anerood Jugnauth, KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is a Mauritian politician who was President of Mauritius from 2003 to 2012. Previously he was Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1982 to 1995 and again from 2000 to 2003. He is the patriarch of the Jugnauth Family of Mauritius.

How many Mauritians are there in the Australian census?

Mauritian Australians are Australians of Mauritian descent, or who were born in Mauritius . The Census in 2011 recorded 23 280 Mauritius-born people in Australia, an increase of 28.1 percent from the 2006 Census.

Who is the current Prime Minister of Mauritius?

Paul Raymond Bérenger GCSK, MP is a Mauritian politician who was Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2003 to 2005. He has been Leader of the Opposition from 2005 to 2006 and 2007 to January 2013. He came back in office on October 1, 2013 after his medical treatment following a cancer.