Population aged 3 years and over by ability to speak Irish by Built Up Urban Area. (Census 2022 Theme 3 Table 1 )Census 2022 table 3.1 is population aged 3+ by ability to speak Irish. Details include population counts by ability to speak Irish. Census 2022 theme 3 is Irish Language. Built Up Areas (BUAs) are a new type of urban geography that define towns. They are the result of a collaboration between the CSO, Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. BUAs are made up of whole Small Areas which eliminates the possibility of statistical disclosure. Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Urban Areas 2022

Irish speakers aged 3 years and over by frequency of speaking Irish by Local Electoral Areas. (Census 2022 Theme 3 Table 2 )Census 2022 table 3.2 is Irish speakers aged 3+ by frequency of speaking Irish. Details include population by frequency of speaking Irish and sex. Census 2022 theme 3 is Irish Language. For the purposes of Local Authority elections, each county and city is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are constituted on the basis of Orders made under the Local Government Act, 1941. Statutory Instruments 610-638 of 2018 and 6-8, 27-28, 156-157 of 2019 state the current composition of LEAs.In general, LEAs are formed by aggregating Electoral Divisions. However, in a number of cases, Electoral Divisions are split between LEAs and in order to render them suitable for the production of statistics, the CSO has amended some LEA boundaries to ensure that statistical disclosure does not occur. As a result of these amendments, Census 2022 LEAs are comprised of whole Census 2022 Electoral Divisions.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Local Electoral Areas 2022

This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Gaelic language skills (in 7 categories) by age (in 6 categories) by Individuals in Scotland.

Age

A person's age on Census Day, 20 March 2022. Infants aged under 1 year are classified as 0 years of age.

Gaelic Language skills

A classification of a persons skills in the Gaelic Language

Details of classification can be found here

The quality assurance report can be found here

Population aged 3 years and over by ability to speak Irish by Limistéir Pleanála Teanga. (Census 2022 Theme 3 Table 1 )Census 2022 table 3.1 is population aged 3+ by ability to speak Irish. Details include population counts by ability to speak Irish. Census 2022 theme 3 is Irish Language. Teorainneacha na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta. I gcomhréir le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta sainaitheanta ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Faoin Acht, athainmneofar an Ghaeltacht atá ann faoi láthair mar Limistéir Pleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta ach pleananna teanga a bheith aontaithe ag pobail sna limistéir éagsúla de réir na gcritéar pleanála teanga atá forordaithe faoin Acht. Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta freagrach faoin Acht as tacú le heagraíochtaí maidir le hullmhú agus cur i bhfeidhm na bpleananna teanga sna Limistéir Pleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta. Gaeltacht Language Planning Area Boundaries. In line with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has identified 26 Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas. Under the Act, the existing Gaeltacht will be redesignated as Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas provided that language plans are agreed by the communities in the various areas in accordance with the language planning criteria prescribed under the Act. Údarás na Gaeltachta is responsible under the Act for supporting organisations with regard to the preparation and implementation of the language plans in the Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas. Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann, Limistéir Pleanála Teanga 2015.

This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Gaelic language skills by Individuals in Scotland.

Gaelic Language skills

A classification of a persons skills in the Gaelic Language

Details of classification can be found here

The quality assurance report can be found here

Analysis of ‘Irish Language (T3) SA’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/1a16c848-6b57-46be-8a65-4830bfbb57f6 on 15 January 2022.

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This file contains original variables from Theme 3 Irish Language from Census 2011 and a series of additional variables produced by AIRO such as percentage rates, ratios etc. The file includes data on Ability and Frequency of Irish Spoken by persons within the 18,488 Small Areas in the Republic of Ireland.

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Speakers of foreign languages by language spoken by Small Area. (Census 2022 Theme 2 Table 5 )Census 2022 table 2.5 is speakers of foreign languages by languages spoken. Details include foreign language speakers. Census 2022 theme 2 is Migration, Ethnicity, Religion and Foreign Languages.Census Small Areas are the lowest level of geography for the dissemination of Census data and typically contain between 50 and 200 dwellings. They are generally comprised of complete neighbourhoods or townlands and they nest within CSO Electoral Divisions.Census 2022 Small Areas have been redrawn to ensure they remain consistent with the principle of data protection and are relatively comparable in size. This redraw was necessary following changes in population size and distribution between 2016 and 2022 and was done by the CSO with support from Tailte Éireann.Small Areas were first published for Census 2011 following work undertaken by the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) on behalf of Tailte Éireann and in consultation with the CSO.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Small Areas 2022.This Census 2022 table is available at other levels of geography from Ireland Census Data Hub.

Analysis of ‘Irish Language (T3) ED’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/64d318e0-55d9-479f-b5c3-ce559166be7e on 15 January 2022.

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This file contains original variables from Theme 3 Irish Language from Census 2006 & 2011 and a series of additional variables produced by AIRO such as percentage rates, ratios etc. The file includes data on Ability and Frequency of Irish Spoken for the 3,406 Electoral Divisions in the Republic of Ireland.

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This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 3 and over in Northern Ireland by main language.

The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

This table reports the categories for which there are 10 or more usual residents. Where there are fewer than 10 usual residents for any category, these have been reported in a residual group which may or may not contain 10 or more usual residents in total.

Main language is reported as provided by respondents; those who stated 'Chinese' are recorded as 'Chinese (not otherwise specified)'. If a specific Chinese language has been stated, it is recorded separately.

Quality assurance report can be found here

This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Scots language skills by Individuals in Scotland.

Scots language skills

A classification of a persons skills in the Scots Language (Scottish Gaelic or Scots). It breaks down into combinations of "Understand (spoken)", "Speak", "Read" and "Write".

Details of classification can be found here

The quality assurance report can be found here

Usually resident population by place of birth and citizenship by Small Area. (Census 2022 Theme 2 Table 1 )Census 2022 table 2.1 is the population usually resident in Ireland by birthplace and citizenship. Details include population by place of birth and citizenship. Census 2022 theme 2 is Migration, Ethnicity, Religion and Foreign Languages.Census Small Areas are the lowest level of geography for the dissemination of Census data and typically contain between 50 and 200 dwellings. They are generally comprised of complete neighbourhoods or townlands and they nest within CSO Electoral Divisions.Census 2022 Small Areas have been redrawn to ensure they remain consistent with the principle of data protection and are relatively comparable in size. This redraw was necessary following changes in population size and distribution between 2016 and 2022 and was done by the CSO with support from Tailte Éireann.Small Areas were first published for Census 2011 following work undertaken by the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) on behalf of Tailte Éireann and in consultation with the CSO.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Small Areas 2022.This Census 2022 table is available at other levels of geography from Ireland Census Data Hub.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 3 and over in Northern Ireland by their main language, and by broad age bands. The estimates are as at census day, 21 March 2021.

The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

This table reports responses for which there are 1,000 or more usual residents.

'Age' is age at last birthday.

Main language is reported as provided by respondents; those who stated 'Chinese' are recorded as 'Chinese (not otherwise specified)'. If a specific Chinese language has been stated, it is recorded separately.

Quality assurance report can be found here

Turkey was the European country which had the largest share of its citizens self-reporting that they could not speak any foreign language, with almost 82 percent saying they were unable to do so. The United Kingdom and Bosnia and Herzegovina also had over 60 percent of their citizens self-reporting not being able to speak a foreign language. On the other hand, Slovenia, Sweden, and Estonia all had less than five percent of their populations stating they could not speak another language other than their country's main language. Slovenia, Luxembourg, and Norway were the three countries with the most citizens stating they could speak three foreign languages. On average, 37 percent of EU citizens report speaking one foreign language, 22 percent speak two, and 8.6 percent speak three, while 32 percent report speaking none.

Ireland stands as an outlier, as all citizens of the north-western European country self-reported as speaking a foreign language. This is, however, actually, a result of how the question was asked, as respondents interpreted English as being a foreign language (in the sense of not being native to Ireland), in spite of it being one of the two official languages in the country (alongside Irish) and being spoken by the vast majority of the population in Ireland as their first language.

Population aged 3 years and over by ability to speak Irish by Small Area. (Census 2022 Theme 3 Table 1 )Census 2022 table 3.1 is population aged 3+ by ability to speak Irish. Details include population counts by ability to speak Irish. Census 2022 theme 3 is Irish Language.Census Small Areas are the lowest level of geography for the dissemination of Census data and typically contain between 50 and 200 dwellings. They are generally comprised of complete neighbourhoods or townlands and they nest within CSO Electoral Divisions.Census 2022 Small Areas have been redrawn to ensure they remain consistent with the principle of data protection and are relatively comparable in size. This redraw was necessary following changes in population size and distribution between 2016 and 2022 and was done by the CSO with support from Tailte Éireann.Small Areas were first published for Census 2011 following work undertaken by the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) on behalf of Tailte Éireann and in consultation with the CSO.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Small Areas 2022.This Census 2022 table is available at other levels of geography from Ireland Census Data Hub.

Estimates of the usual resident population for the UK as at 30 June of the reference year.

Provided by administrative area, single year of age and sex.

Source agency: Office for National Statistics

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

As of 2023, there were 5,461 students in Scotland primarily being taught using the Gaelic language, of which 3,896 were Primary School students, and 1,565 at High School.

Topics covered in the 2021 UK Census included:

• demography and migration
• ethnic group, national identity, language and religion
• labour market and travel to work
• housing
• education
• health, disability, and unpaid care
• Welsh and other languages
• UK armed forces veterans
• sexual orientation and gender identity.

The 2021 Census: Safeguarded Household Microdata Sample dataset consists of a random sample of 1% of households from the 2021 Census and contains records for all individuals within these sampled households. It includes records for 263,729 households and 606,210 persons. These data cover England and Wales only. This sample allows linkage between individuals in the same household.  The lowest level of geography is Wales and regions within England. It contains 56 variables and a low level of detail. This is a new ONS product following user feedback from the 2011 Census.

Census Microdata

Microdata are small samples of individual records from a single census from which identifying information have been removed. They contain a range of individual and household characteristics and can be used to carry out analysis not possible from standard census outputs, such as:

• creating tables using bespoke variable combinations
• investigating specific combinations of variables or categories in a high level of detail
• conducting non-tabular statistical analyses on record-level data.

The microdata samples are designed to protect the confidentiality of individuals and households. This is done by applying access controls and removing information that might directly identify a person, such as names, addresses and date of birth. Record swapping is applied to the census data used to create the microdata samples. This is a statistical disclosure control (SDC) method, which makes very small changes to the data to prevent the identification of individuals. The microdata samples use further SDC methods, such as collapsing variables and restricting detail. The samples also include records that have been edited to prevent inconsistent data and contain imputed persons, households, and data values. To protect confidentiality, imputation flags are not included in any 2021 Census microdata sample.

Speakers of foreign languages by ability to speak English by Small Area. (Census 2022 Theme 2 Table 6 )Census 2022 table 2.6 is speakers of foreign languages by ability to speak English. Details include foreign language speakers by their ability to speak English. Census 2022 theme 2 is Migration, Ethnicity, Religion and Foreign Languages.Census Small Areas are the lowest level of geography for the dissemination of Census data and typically contain between 50 and 200 dwellings. They are generally comprised of complete neighbourhoods or townlands and they nest within CSO Electoral Divisions.Census 2022 Small Areas have been redrawn to ensure they remain consistent with the principle of data protection and are relatively comparable in size. This redraw was necessary following changes in population size and distribution between 2016 and 2022 and was done by the CSO with support from Tailte Éireann.Small Areas were first published for Census 2011 following work undertaken by the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) on behalf of Tailte Éireann and in consultation with the CSO.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Small Areas 2022.This Census 2022 table is available at other levels of geography from Ireland Census Data Hub.

Speakers of foreign languages by language spoken by Built Up Urban Area. (Census 2022 Theme 2 Table 5 )Census 2022 table 2.5 is speakers of foreign languages by languages spoken. Details include foreign language speakers. Census 2022 theme 2 is Migration, Ethnicity, Religion and Foreign Languages. Built Up Areas (BUAs) are a new type of urban geography that define towns. They are the result of a collaboration between the CSO, Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. BUAs are made up of whole Small Areas which eliminates the possibility of statistical disclosure. Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. CSO Urban Areas 2022

Speakers of foreign languages by language spoken by Province. (Census 2022 Theme 2 Table 5 )Census 2022 table 2.5 is speakers of foreign languages by languages spoken. Details include foreign language speakers. Census 2022 theme 2 is Migration, Ethnicity, Religion and Foreign Languages. Ireland is divided into four provinces - Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. They do not have any administrative functions and they are relevant for a number of historical, cultural and sporting reasons. The borders of the provinces coincide with the boundaries of counties. Three of the nine counties in Ulster are within the jurisdiction of the State.Coordinate reference system: Irish Transverse Mercator (EPSG 2157). These boundaries are based on 20m generalised boundaries sourced from Tailte Éireann Open Data Portal. Provinces - National Statutory Boundaries - 2019This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann