The list of Louisiana parishes by French-speaking population was created from the 2000 Census of the United States. Census collects data on languages spoken at home by inhabitants of
Louisiana five years of age or more. Responses "
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
" and "
Cajun" are included.
Statewide, out of a population 5 years and older of 4,152,122, some 179,750 people reported French as their home language, while 14,365 reported "Cajun". A further 4,465 who reported
French Creole are not counted below.
According to the 2010 US Census, there was a huge decline in the number of French speakers in Louisiana. It now stands at 115,183 which equates to 2.8% of the state population.
Complete Parish listing
See also
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Notes
References
{{Geographical distribution of French speakers
Geography of Louisiana
French-American culture in Louisiana
Frenchspeakingparishes
French language in the United States
Languages of Louisiana