P18. Languages of forefathers

P17, P18 and P19 - Religion, languages of forefathers and language usually spoken
These questions together with others help to determine the size and geographical distribution of different religious and socio-cultural groups. The information is useful to both public and private institutions in the planning of facilities for the religious and socio-cultural development of the different components of the population.

8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire

P18 -Languages of forefathers
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Write the language spoken by the person's ancestors. It does not matter whether the person himself/herself speaks the language or not.

If the language of the paternal ancestors is different from that of the maternal ancestors, write both as provision has been made for inclusion of 2 languages of forefathers.