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Tondano in the United States
An estimated 16,969 people aged 5 and older speak Tondano at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 34.8% of them, roughly 5,904 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Los Angeles, where about 31% of Tondano speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Tondano is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 34 additional metro areas have Tondano speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,561 ±602 | 31% | 23.1–39% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | 2,078 ±625 | not reliable | — |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,595 ±703 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 978 ±467 | not reliable | — |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 965 ±446 | not reliable | — |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 620 ±299 | not reliable | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level. "Range" is the 90 percent confidence interval for the limited-English share.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people speak Tondano in the United States?
- An estimated 16,969 people aged 5 and older speak Tondano at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Tondano speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 34.8 percent, roughly 5,904 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Tondano speakers?
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, with about 2,561 Tondano speakers at home.
- Where is Tondano interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA stands out, where about 31 percent of Tondano speakers report speaking English less than "very well."