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 Pyrenees (S), accounting for 85.6% (6,558 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 434 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pyrenees (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pyrenees (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pyrenees (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
6,558
% of total
85.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
6,558
85.6%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
951
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
951
12.4%
-0.9pp
French
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.2%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.1%
-
Japanese
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+434
+0.8pp
Not stated
-13
-0.9pp
French
+8
+0.1pp
Italian
+5
0.0pp
Japanese
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pyrenees (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 6,558 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 6,124 | 84.8% | 86.6% | +434 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 951 | 12.4% | 6.5% | 964 | 13.3% | 7.4% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| French | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 11 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Japanese | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +436 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.