Are Welsh Speakers Increasing?

The number of people reporting to be able to speak Welsh declined from December 2018 to March 2020, before increasing again in the most recent three quarters. ... The lowest numbers of Welsh speakers are in Blaenau Gwent (11,600) and Merthyr Tydfil (12,600).

Is Welsh language increasing?

The Welsh language is now the fastest growing language in the UK, according to Duolingo. The smartphone app firm said the number of new Welsh learners using its services has risen by 44% in 2020. It is ranked as the fastest growing UK language and outflanks the likes of Hindi, Japanese, Turkish and French.

What percentage of people in Wales speak fluent Welsh?

The census determined that 18.56% of the population could speak Welsh and 14.57% could speak, read and write in the language. The most recent Annual Population Survey (June 2020), as conducted by the Office for National Statistics, suggests that 28.6% of people in Wales aged three and over were able to speak Welsh.