In the 2021 census, 12.4% (compared with 10.7% in 2011) of the population of Northern Ireland claimed "some knowledge of Irish" and 3.9% (compared with 3.7% in 2011) reported being able to "speak, read, write and understand" Irish. In another survey, from 1999, 1% of respondents said they spoke it as their main language at home.Northern Ireland LIFE & TIMES Survey: What is the main language spoken in your own home?
in tHe 2021 CeNsus 124% (ComPaRed with 10.7% in 2011) oF the PoPuLatiOn oF nortHern iREland claImEd "some knowlEDgE OF IriSh" And 3.9% (cOmPAreD witH 3.7% in 2011) repOrTed beIng ablE TO "spEak, re.aD, write anD, undeRStAnd" irISH. In AnoTheR suRveY, fRom 1999, 1% OF rEsponde:nTs said tHEy spOKe it as tHeir main lAnguaGe aT Home.NOrtheRn ireLAnd liFE & timeS survey wHat iS The main lAnguAGe sPOKen iN youR own hOme?