Yakthung/Limbu was given as a mother tongue by 350,436 people in Nepal's 2021 census, 1.2% of the population. That is up 2.0% from 343,603 in 2011.
350,436
mother-tongue speakers, 2021
needs checkCensus 2021, via Wikipedia
1.2%
share of Nepal's population, 2021
needs checkCensus 2021, via Wikipedia
343,603
mother-tongue speakers, 2011
needs checkCensus 2011, via Wikipedia
Census trend
Still being added
Its name in Nepali and in its own script, language family and codes (ISO 639-3, Glottolog), second-language speakers, the provinces and districts where it is spoken, scripts used and endangerment status.
Each is added only with a source. Nothing here is estimated: a missing figure is shown as missing.
Sources
- Wikipedia, “Languages of Nepal (tables citing NPHC 2021 and 2011)”. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
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Cite this page
Swadesh Nai Swarga. “Yakthung/Limbu.” Vasa: the languages of Nepal. https://vasa.swadeshnaiswarga.com/languages/yakthung-limbu/
Swadesh Nai Swarga. “Yakthung/Limbu.” Vasa: the languages of Nepal. https://vasa.swadeshnaiswarga.com/languages/yakthung-limbu/