language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Catalan in Spain using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Catalan is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 16.0% of the population in Spain speaks Catalan (7.4% native speakers and 8.6% foreign speakers).
In Spain, 7.4% of the population speaks Catalan as a native language, and 8.6% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Spain, 21.5% of 15–34 year olds speak Catalan, compared to 15.3% of residents aged 55 and over.