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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Welsh in United Kingdom using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Welsh is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2012), 0.7% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Welsh (0.6% native speakers and 0.1% foreign speakers).
In United Kingdom, 0.6% of the population speaks Welsh as a native language, and 0.1% speaks it as a foreign language.
In United Kingdom, 0.0% of 15–34 year olds speak Welsh, compared to 0.8% of residents aged 55 and over.