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Galician language knowledge in European Union

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Galician in European Union using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Galician is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.7%
of the population in European Union speaks Galician in 2024 (All)
23th
Galician is the 23th language
in European Union in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.7%
55+
0.9%
35-54
0.6%
15-34
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Galician in European Union?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.7% of the population in European Union speaks Galician (0.4% native speakers and 0.2% foreign speakers).

How many people in European Union speak Galician as a native vs foreign language?

In European Union, 0.4% of the population speaks Galician as a native language, and 0.2% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Galician knowledge in European Union differ between age groups?

In European Union, 0.4% of 15–34 year olds speak Galician, compared to 0.9% of residents aged 55 and over.