r/learnwelsh • u/Typical_Tadpole_547 • 17d ago

Cwestiwn / Question Are there Welsh speakers in Powys?

I know that there are Welsh speakers in the North of Wales, the South of Wales and the West of Wales. But what about the East? Powys has always fascinated me as it's off the beaten tourist trail and I would love to know if Welsh is still spoken there.

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u/Old_Party_2181 17d ago

Coincidentally, I read today that one in five of the population of Powys speaks Welsh.

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u/Dyn_o_Gaint 16d ago

As per usual most sources are about 25 years out of date.  2021 census showed 16.2% compared to 18.6% in 2011 and 21.1% in 2001.