In strict confidence
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
Central Statistical Office
Population Census
Mauritius
Night of 1-2 July 1990
17 Linguistic group ____
State the language spoken by the person's forefathers.
Consider creole and bhojpuri as languages.
Languages read and written, and school attendanceThe answers to the questions help to assess the need for literacy programs for both adults and young school drop-outs.
Column 17
Linguistic group
Write the language spoken by the person's forefathers. It does not matter whether the person himself (herself) speaks the language or not.
If the language of the paternal forefathers is different from that of the maternal forefathers, write both.
Consider creole and bhojpuri as languages