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Census 2011: Welsh speaking areas declining | Census 2011: Welsh speaking areas declining |
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There has been a fall in the number of places where over half the population can speak Welsh, the latest figures from the 2011 census show. | There has been a fall in the number of places where over half the population can speak Welsh, the latest figures from the 2011 census show. |
There were 157 council wards with over 50% of Welsh speakers in 2011, compared to 192 in 2001. | There were 157 council wards with over 50% of Welsh speakers in 2011, compared to 192 in 2001. |
Census figures released in December showed an overall drop of 2% in the number of people who speak Welsh to 19% of the population in Wales. | Census figures released in December showed an overall drop of 2% in the number of people who speak Welsh to 19% of the population in Wales. |
Ward-by-ward breakdowns have now been revealed. | Ward-by-ward breakdowns have now been revealed. |
According to the data released on Wednesday, Llanrug in Gwynedd was the electoral division with the highest proportion of Welsh speakers - 88% - in 2011. | |
The figures also show that there were fewer places where at least 70% of people speak Welsh, down from 59 - or 7% - to 49, which is 6%. | The figures also show that there were fewer places where at least 70% of people speak Welsh, down from 59 - or 7% - to 49, which is 6%. |
Apart from one ward in Conwy, all the communities where 70% of people speak Welsh were in Gwynedd or on Anglesey. | Apart from one ward in Conwy, all the communities where 70% of people speak Welsh were in Gwynedd or on Anglesey. |
There were 881 wards, or electoral divisions, at the time of both the 2011 and 2001 censuses. | |
Shock at decline | Shock at decline |
When the first census figures on the use of the Welsh language were released last month there was shock among politicians and organisations at the decline over the last decade. | When the first census figures on the use of the Welsh language were released last month there was shock among politicians and organisations at the decline over the last decade. |
The statistics suggested Welsh was now a minority language in two heartlands, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. | The statistics suggested Welsh was now a minority language in two heartlands, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. |
The latest figures back this up, showing that there were no places in Carmarthenshire in 2011 where more than 70% of the population could speak Welsh. | The latest figures back this up, showing that there were no places in Carmarthenshire in 2011 where more than 70% of the population could speak Welsh. |
That has fallen from five such council wards in 2001. | That has fallen from five such council wards in 2001. |
Just two areas, Monmouthshire and Cardiff, have seen a percentage increase in Welsh speakers over the last 10 years. | Just two areas, Monmouthshire and Cardiff, have seen a percentage increase in Welsh speakers over the last 10 years. |
More to follow. | More to follow. |