Working bilingually

Page updated: 21/10/2026

Census 2021 data shows that 72,838 people in Carmarthenshire can speak Welsh, which equates to 39.9% of the county's population.

Although this is a decrease since the 2011 Census, Carmarthenshire still has the second highest number of Welsh speakers in Wales and remains among the areas with the highest proportions of Welsh speakers in the country.

Carmarthenshire has a unique asset in its bilingual population and makes an important contribution to Wales' vision of being a truly bilingual nation.

Our role in delivering a bilingual service

The Welsh language is the key to the identity of many of our population, many people can express their opinions and needs better in their first language. There are certain groups of Welsh speakers who really need to receive a service in their first language in order for their needs to be met effectively. It is our duty to facilitate the language choice of our users.

We have produced some guidance to help you offer a bilingual service in the workplace regardless of your own language level.