Release
Welsh language: Census 2021 in Wales
Release date:
6 December 2022 9:30am
Summary
Data and supporting information about Welsh language from Census 2021 in Wales.
These publications are part of the topic summaries and will include datasets, statistical bulletins and supporting information.
It includes univariate data (one variable only) down to Output Area (OA) level, where possible. Multivariate data (more than one variable) will be released in early 2023.
Publications
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Welsh language, Wales: Census 2021
The ability of usual residents aged three years and over living in Wales to understand spoken Welsh, and to speak, read or write Welsh, Census 2021 data.
Data
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Welsh skills (speaking) and resident age, Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to speak Welsh by age. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh skills (detailed), Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their overall Welsh language skills. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh skills (understanding), Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to understand Welsh. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh skills (reading), Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to read Welsh. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh skills (speaking), Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to speak Welsh. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh skills (writing), Wales: Census 2021
Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to write Welsh. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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Welsh language skills (detailed)
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Welsh language skills (speaking)
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Welsh language skills (writing)
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Welsh language skills (reading)
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Welsh language skills (understanding)
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Welsh language skills (speaking) by single year of age
About the data
This release includes data from Census 2021.
National Statistics
These statistics have been given National Statistics status by the Office for Statistics Regulation. They have been produced by following the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics. They meet the highest standards of trustworthiness, quality and public value.
This means that they:
- meet identified user needs
- are well explained and easily accessible
- are produced based on appropriate data and methods
- are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
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