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Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
Central Statistical Office
Population Census
Mauritius
Night of 1-2 July 1990
18 Languages usually spoken ____
State the language usually or most often spoken by the person in his/her home.
For children not yet able to speak, insert the language spoken by the mother.
Consider creole and bhojpuri as languages.
[Stop here for children under 2 years]
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 18
Language usually spoken
Insert the language usually or most often spoken by the person in his/her home. For children not yet able to speak, write the language spoken by the mother.
For a person who cannot speak, write the language usually spoken in the person's home.
Consider creole and bhojpuri as languages.