Welsh Language
Linguistic Classification Welsh (Cymraeg) is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages, sharing roots with Breton and Cornish.
Number of Speakers According to the 2021 census, approximately 538,300 people in Wales aged three or older (17.8% of the population) can speak Welsh.
Official Status Welsh holds official status in Wales, as legislated by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, ensuring it is treated no less favorably than English in public services and the judiciary.
Geographical Distribution Welsh is primarily spoken in northern and western regions of Wales, including areas such as Gwynedd, Conwy County Borough, Denbighshire, Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, north Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, parts of Glamorgan, and north-west and extreme south-west Powys.