Welsh language
Find out more about the Welsh language and how the Welsh Assembly Government is working towards a bilingual Wales.
At the last count, 575,730 individuals could speak Welsh, some 20.5% of the total population of Wales. Between 1991 and 2001 there was an increase in the number of Welsh speakers in 14 of the 22 counties with a significant rise amongst schoolchildren.
We believe strongly that Wales’s history, culture and social fabric are inextricably linked to the Welsh language. The Welsh Assembly Government has a statutory duty to support Welsh and promote its use. Our aim is to deliver a truly bilingual nation.
On these pages you can find out how we are working towards this by
- policy-making
- seeking law-making powers
- grant-aiding projects and organisations
- working with our partners.
Latest information
News from the online newsroom
Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones today hailed the progress made towards securing a thriving future for the Welsh language
Related Links
The Measure is intended to clarify Welsh speakers' rights when accessing services.
Grants to promote the increased use of the Welsh language.