1.In 2021, 30.2 % of the population over 16 years old in the Basque Country are Basque speakers: 36.2 % in the Basque Autonomous Community, 14.1 % in Navarre and 20.1 % in the Northern Basque Country. In 2021, 30.2 % of the population over 16 years old in the Basque Country are Basque speakers: 36.2 % in the Basque Autonomous Community, 14.1 % in Navarre and 20.1 % in the Northern Basque Country.
2.In 2021, 36.2% of Basque speakers aged 16 or over are new Basque speakers in the Basque Country: 36.9% in the BAC, 43.6% in Navarre and 17.4% in the Northern Basque Country.In 2021, 36.2% of Basque speakers aged 16 or over are new Basque speakers in the Basque Country: 36.9% in the BAC, 43.6% in Navarre and 17.4% in the Northern Basque Country.
3.In 2021, with regard to the population aged 16 or over, with both parents are Basque speakers, 90.6% have received Basque at home. Transmission is lower when only one parent speaks Basque: 46% when the mother speaks, and 37% when the father speaks. In 2021, with regard to the population aged 16 or over, with both parents are Basque speakers, 90.6% have received Basque at home. Transmission is lower when only one parent speaks Basque: 46% when the mother speaks, and 37% when the father speaks.
4.In 2021, 17.5% of the population aged 16 and over uses the Basque language as much or more than Spanish or French in the Basque Country: 22.0% in the BAC, 6.8% in Navarre and 7.1% in the Northern Basque Country. In 2021, 17.5% of the population aged 16 and over uses the Basque language as much or more than Spanish or French in the Basque Country: 22.0% in the BAC, 6.8% in Navarre and 7.1% in the Northern Basque Country.
5.In 2023/2024 academic year, 71 % of non-university students in the Basque Autonomous Community study in model D; 24.5% in Navarre; and 7 % in the Northern Basque Country (in linguistic immersion model). Likewise, 16.4% of students in the BAC study in model B and 21.4% in the Northern Basque Country in bilingual model. In 2023/2024 academic year, 71 % of non-university students in the Basque Autonomous Community study in model D; 24.5% in Navarre; and 7 % in the Northern Basque Country (in linguistic immersion model). Likewise, 16.4% of students in the BAC study in model B and 21.4% in the Northern Basque Country in bilingual model.
6.In the cultural sphere, in 2021, almost half of the stage shows in the Basque Autonomous Community were produced in Basque (44.7%) and almost a third in Basque and Spanish (32.1 %). In the cultural sphere, in 2021, almost half of the stage shows in the Basque Autonomous Community were produced in Basque (44.7%) and almost a third in Basque and Spanish (32.1 %).
8.In 2023/2024 academic year, Basque Country 40,180 people attended Basque language courses for adults in the Basque Country: 34,208 in the Basque Autonomous Community, 4,842in Navarre and 2,030 in the Northern Basque Country. In 2023/2024 academic year, Basque Country 40,180 people attended Basque language courses for adults in the Basque Country: 34,208 in the Basque Autonomous Community, 4,842in Navarre and 2,030 in the Northern Basque Country.


Basque indicator system. Annual report 2023
Seminar on the transmission of the Basque language (video)
Monographic copy: Basque transmission





