The Latin vote could decide the next mayor of Barcelona
There are 113,000 people registered in Barcelona with the right to vote in municipal elections who were born in South America. Trias won 11 councillors with 149,000 votes.
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The registered Latin American community in the six voting countries is a new electoral force. Since 2023, the number of registered passport holders entitled to vote has increased by 351%, and The trend suggests that this figure will continue to grow..
The Latin American right to municipal vote
Registration on the electoral roll grants the right to vote to persons with EU nationality as well as to those of five South American countries (Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Paraguay). Nationals of Cape Verde, Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago may also vote..
One must also include those with Italian passports who were often born in America (it is estimated that 35 per cent of Argentinians hold an EU passport).
| Passport | Registered |
|---|---|
| Italy | 47933 |
| Colombia | 27506 |
| Peru | 20213 |
| Ecuador | 6717 |
| Chile | 5562 |
| Bolivia | 5551 |
| Paraguay | 5067 |
| Total | 118549 |
Registration status as of 1 January 2024.
Source: Idescat
The 160,000 naturalised people also have the right to vote.
Of the 572,969 Barcelonians born abroad, the 28.5% already has Spanish nationality.. The acquisition of this nationality is particularly common among the population. Latin American for the facilities they have.
The result is that 160,000 Barcelonians born abroad have the right to vote in all elections.. This makes them an electoral force in the Parliament of Catalonia as well. It should be remembered that Aliança Catalana won two seats with 120,000 votes.
Latin American immigration is growing
One of the most significant changes in Barcelona's demographics is the growth of the Latin American community, which now accounts for 52% of the immigrant population.
Currently, 300,000 residents come from Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries, placing them well above other historical groups, such as the Moroccan community, which now ranks seventh in the origin rankings.
Historical data offer clues as to how the future might unfold. Peru and Colombia stand out for accelerated growth since the pandemic. The rest appear to remain stable.
Evolution of registered voters from Latin American countries with voting rights
Source: Barcelona City Council
The 47% of the Barcelonians were born outside Catalonia.
Between the new immigration and the old, we find that Barcelonians born abroad make up almost half of the total population.
Barcelona's demographics are changing not only in terms of population, culture and language but also in its electoral composition, with the Latin American community as a new decisive actor at the polls.
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