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The languages of Wales include the Welsh language, which is an official language of Wales, and English, which is also considered an official language in Wales.[5][6] The official languages of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) are also Welsh and English. According to the 2021 census, the Welsh-speaking population of Wales aged three or older was 17.8% (538,300 people) and nearly three quarters of the population in Wales said they had no Welsh language skills.[2]
- ^ "Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011". legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ a b "Welsh language in Wales (Census 2021)". GOV.WALES. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion in Wales (Census 2021)". GOV.WALES. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Global Futures: A plan to improve and promote international languages in Wales 2022 to 2025 [HTML]". GOV.WALES. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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