Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Denmark (S), accounting for 87% (5,481 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 410 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Denmark (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Denmark (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Denmark (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
5,481
% of total
87.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,481
87.0%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
587
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
587
9.3%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
63
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
1.0%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.3%
+0.2pp
French
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.2%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.2%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.2%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.2%
0.0pp
Indonesian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+410
+0.3pp
Not stated
+47
+0.1pp
German
+5
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+5
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+8
+0.2pp
French
-5
-0.1pp
Dutch
-2
0.0pp
Spanish
0
0.0pp
Italian
0
0.0pp
Indonesian
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Denmark (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,481 | 87.0% | 80.9% | 5,071 | 86.7% | 81.7% | +410 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 587 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 540 | 9.2% | 10.0% | +47 | +0.1pp |
| German | 63 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 58 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| French | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Indonesian | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +452 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.