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Use of English rises in multilingual Luxembourg

Luxembourg capital - bridge. Photo via Unsplash.

A recent analysis of the 2021 census published on Thursday shows that English has become the third most spoken language in Luxembourg, replacing German. Luxembourgish is experiencing a downturn. A report by Statec, the national statistics agency, reveals that over a quarter of the population, or 25.7 percent, now speak English at home or use it at work or school, an increase from 21 percent in 2011.

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