Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Albuquerque, NM
About 56,287 people in the Albuquerque, NM area speak English less than "very well," across 16 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
56,287
Residents with limited English
16
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Albuquerque, NM
Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.
| # | Language | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English (count) | Limited English (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | 180,556 ±5K | 49,668 | 27.5% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 3,702 ±904 | 1,897 | 51.2% |
| 3 | Navajo | 8,725 ±1K | 1,042 | 11.9% |
| 4 | Arabic | 2,041 ±846 | 717 | — |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,504 ±422 | 574 | — |
| 6 | Korean | 1,604 ±611 | 416 | — |
| 7 | French | 1,974 ±566 | 329 | — |
| 8 | Tagalog | 1,099 ±388 | 317 | — |
| 9 | Russian | 1,009 ±436 | 262 | — |
| 10 | German | 2,826 ±740 | 239 | — |
| 11 | Italian | 747 ±238 | 218 | — |
| 12 | Mandarin Chinese | 568 ±159 | 216 | — |
| 13 | Japanese | 861 ±354 | 190 | — |
| 14 | Portuguese | 630 ±289 | 148 | — |
| 15 | Hindi | 478 ±220 | 54 | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Counts are the population an interpreter program serves. Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level; a rate of "—" means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people in Albuquerque, NM have limited English proficiency?
- About 56,287 residents of the Albuquerque, NM metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 16 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Albuquerque, NM?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Navajo. Spanish leads, with about 49,668 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Albuquerque, NM?
- Spanish, with about 180,556 speakers at home in the Albuquerque, NM area.