How many Welsh speakers are there in Carmarthenshire?
How many Welsh speakers are there in Carmarthenshire?
78,048 Welsh speakers
The Welsh Language in Carmarthenshire With 78,048 Welsh speakers amongst its population, Carmarthenshire is the county with the highest number of Welsh speakers in Wales and has the fourth highest proportion of Welsh speakers at 43.9% (2011 Census data).
What percentage of Carmarthenshire residents can speak Welsh?
More than 10% of people in Carmarthenshire and Anglesey could understand Welsh, but had no other skills in the Welsh language (speak, read, write). The local authorities in South East Wales had the lowest proportion of people who could only understand Welsh.
What percentage of South Wales speak Welsh?
19%
Welsh is spoken by 19% of the population in Wales as a whole, and in many areas you’ll hear it used alongside English on the streets, in the shops and on the buses.
Is Carmarthen Welsh speaking?
Carmarthenshire has the largest number of Welsh speakers in Wales. Our bilingual population is a unique and valuable asset.
How many Welsh speakers are there in Wales 2020?
Welsh language
| Welsh | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Welsh |
| Speakers | Wales: 883,600 (29.1% of the population of Wales, 2020; including both L1 and L2 speakers) England: 110,000 (2001, estimated) Argentina: 1,500–5,000 Canada: L1,<3,885 |
| Language family | Indo-European Celtic Insular Celtic Brittonic Western Welsh |
Where do most Welsh speakers live?
Gwynedd
The highest percentages of Welsh speakers can be found in Gwynedd (75%) and the Isle of Anglesey (66%). The lowest percentages of Welsh speakers are in Bridgend (17%) and Torfaen (17%).
How many people in Carmarthenshire speak Welsh?
More than 10% of people in Carmarthenshire and Anglesey could understand Welsh, but had no other skills in the Welsh language (speak, read, write). The local authorities in South East Wales had the lowest proportion of people who could only understand Welsh.
Are there any Welsh speakers in Anglesey or Carmarthenshire?
They also saw reductions in the number of Welsh speakers. More than 10% of people in Carmarthenshire and Anglesey could understand Welsh, but had no other skills in the Welsh language (speak, read, write). The local authorities in South East Wales had the lowest proportion of people who could only understand Welsh.
Which is the largest Welsh speaking County in Wales?
Carmarthenshire has the largest number of Welsh speakers in Wales. Our bilingual population is a unique and valuable asset.
How can I find out how many people speak Welsh?
Statistical information on the Welsh language skills of people in Wales, and their use of the language. The Census is the key source of information about the number of people who can speak Welsh. The Annual Population Survey also collects information about respondents’ Welsh speaking ability and frequency of use.