Linguistic Census

The linguistic census was a shutter of the decennial Recensement held in Belgium starting from 1846. The goal was to inquire into the use and the knowledge of the languages in multilingual Belgium.

Résutats of the linguistic censuses

The census of 1846 inquired only into the language usually employed. As from 1866 the census related to the knowledge of the various national languages. From 1910 one questioned on knowledge but also on the language used most frequently, without to specify in which context (life private, public, work).

Abbreviations: NL = Dutch - FR = French - D = German

See too

Results of the linguistic censuses by commune of Capital the Brussels Area

Results of the linguistic censuses of the common to linguistic facilities

Results of the linguistic censuses by district

Belgium

Province of Antwerp

Province of the Brabant

Province of Flanders-Western

In 1962 the following communes were transferred from Flanders-Western in Province from Hainaut:

Ploegsteert - Warneton - Bas-Warneton - Houthem - Comines - Mouscron - Luingne - Herseaux - Dottignies

Province of Flanders-Eastern

In 1962 the following communes were transferred from Flanders-Eastern in Province from Hainaut:

Orroir - Amougies - Russeignies

Province of Hainaut

In 1962 the following communes were transferred from Hainaut to:

The Brabant - Bievène - Sint-Pieters-Kapelle

Flanders-Eastern - Everbeek

Province of Liege

In 1962 the following communes were transferred from Liege to:

The Brabant: Attenhoven - Eliksem - Laar - Landen - Neerhespen - Neerlanden - Neerwinden - Overhespen - Overwinden - Rumsdorp - Waasmont - Walsbets - Walshoutem - Wange - Wezeren.

Limbourg: Mouland - Fouron-the-Count - Fouron-Saint-Martin - Fouron-Saint-Pierre - Teuven - Rémersdael

Province of Limbourg

In 1962 the following communes were transferred from Limbourg in Province of Liege:

Corswarem - Otrange - Roclenge-on-Geer - Bassenge - Wonck - Eben-Emael - Lanaye

Province of Luxembourg

Province of Namur

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