The accelerated urbanization process of the Afro-Colombian population can be explained from the growing migratory flow from the Pacific region toward the cities; among which, Pereira has acquired relative importance in recent years as a pole of attraction for this population. Nevertheless, the migratory phenomenon toward this city, as well as integration processes of migrants onto the receptor society have received little attention from social analysts. In this sense, this paper seeks to contribute to clarifying the urban insertion strategies deployed by Afro-Colombian migrants, highlighting the specific experience of young men and women coming from the department of Chocó, because they constitute one of the population groups that are most strongly impacted by said phenomenon. In light of this case study, we intend to show that, by virtue of their ethnic-racial heritage, regional origin, and social class, these young people encounter adverse conditions in their integration process onto urban life
migratory process; urban insertion strategies; young Afro-Colombians; Pereira; Chocó