Swansea: Welsh language skills (detailed)
Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: W06000011
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Key Facts
| All Residents | 238,490 |
| Male | 117,524 |
| Female | 120,966 |
| Households | 104,962 |
| Population Density (people/km2) | 631.5 |
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| Table Code | ts032 |
| Issued | 2022-12-06 |
| Unit of Measure | Person |
| Number of Response Options | 10 |
Description
Data
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Pie ChartThis dataset provides 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.
Summary
Whether a person has Welsh language skills. If they do, can they do any of the following:
* understand spoken Welsh
* speak Welsh
* read Welsh
* write Welsh
* no skills in Welsh
The census questionnaire only asked this question to people in Wales.
In results that classify people by Welsh language skills, a person may appear in more than one category depending on which combination of skills they have.
| Welsh language skills: Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over | 231,892 |
|---|---|
| Can understand spoken Welsh only | 11,345 |
| Can speak, read and write Welsh | 19,951 |
| Can speak but cannot read or write Welsh | 3,716 |
| Can speak and read but cannot write Welsh | 2,008 |
| Can read but cannot speak or write Welsh | 3,556 |
| Can write but cannot speak or read Welsh | 317 |
| Can read and write but cannot speak Welsh | 1,288 |
| Can speak and other combinations of skills in Welsh | 311 |
| No skills in Welsh | 189,400 |
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