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Measurement of the Transnational Latin American Nuclear Family in the Basque Country

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article aims to create a workable definition of the transnational nuclear family that is applicable and measurable in the context of the Basque Country and for the Latin American case. This has been done using data from the “Immigrant Foreign Population Survey,” a statistical operation carried out by the Basque Government. The result has been an indicator that has made it possible to measure the presence of transnational nuclear families, in general, and those of Latin American origin, in particular, and their characteristics. Based on our indicator, we have observed that the number of Latin American families that participate in this kind of relationship is small, although greater than that of families of other foreign origins. It was seen that the presence of these families is particularly important among working migrant women, and so variables such as gender and work situation are significant in this kind of family structure.

Source: Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationale

DOI: 10.1007/s12134-025-01328-z

Authors: Iraide Fernández-Aragón, Oier Ochoa de Aspuru-Gulin, Gorka Moreno-Márquez

Institution: University of the Basque Country

Language: English

Topic: Diaspora, migration, transnational identity

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190