Nant Gwrtheyrn specialises in Welsh for Adults (as a second language) and offers intensive reside
Also Known As:
Cymraeg, y Gymraeg, Kymrisch, Gallois, Galés
Dialects & Varieties
The percentage and number able to speak Welsh by age and local authority, 2011
The percentage and number able to speak Welsh by age and local authority, 2011
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
562,016 in Wales
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
-1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
180,226
Older adults
136,970
Elders
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Ethnic or community population
2,955,841 residents of Wales
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Wales, UK; Argentina
Location Description
Editors' note: While Welsh speakers are found in many places in Wales, the broader UK, and parts of Argentina, we have chosen to place three map points near the main centers for the three areas in Wales with the largest numbers of Welsh speakers: Caernarfon, Gwynedd; Llangefni, Anglesey; and Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Roman
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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The Mentrau Iaith helps people in Wales to live, learn and enjoy in Cymraeg (Welsh).