Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Burlington, VT

About 3,389 people in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area speak English less than "very well," across 5 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

3,389
Residents with limited English
5
Languages reported
French
Most spoken besides English
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT: 3,389 limited-English speakers
Burlington-South Burlington, VT highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Burlington, VT

Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.

Languages spoken in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Nepali 2,134 ±827 1,368 64.1%
2 French 6,058 ±1K 1,296 21.4%
3 Spanish 3,939 ±857 469 11.9%
4 Russian 640 ±288 159
5 German 712 ±286 97

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 Burlington, VT have limited English proficiency?
About 3,389 residents of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 5 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Burlington, VT?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Nepali, French, and Spanish. Nepali leads, with about 1,368 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Burlington, VT?
French, with about 6,058 speakers at home in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area.