2010 Zambian census
Language and ethnicity
Christianity is the official religion in Zambia according to the Constitution of Zambia. Christians belonging to various denominations formed a majority, while many other religious traditions were also present in the country.

2010 Zambian census

Section Title: Language and ethnicity
Table Section Text: Christianity is the official religion in Zambia according to the Constitution of Zambia. Christians belonging to various denominations formed a majority, while many other religious traditions were also present in the country.

Language	Total (%)	Rural (%)	Urban (%)

Bemba	33.5	22.5	49.5

Lala	1.8	2.9	0.3

Bisa	1	1.6	0.1

Ushi	0.9	1.4	0.2

Lamba	1.8	2.7	0.4

Tonga	11.4	15.9	4.9

Lenje	1.2	1.8	0.2

Ila	0.7	1.1	0.2

Toka-Leya	0.5	0.8	0.1

Luvale	1.5	2	0.9

Lunda (North Western)	1.9	2.6	0.9

Mbunda	0.7	1.1	0.2

Kaonde	1.9	2.4	1.1

Lozi	5.5	7.1	3.2

Chewa	4.5	6.8	1.2

Nsenga	3	4.3	1

Ngoni	0.7	0.9	0.4

Nyanja	14.8	5.7	28

Tumbuka	2.6	4	0.5

Senga	0.7	1.1	0.1

Lungu	0.6	0.8	0.3

Mambwe	1.3	1.8	0.5

Namwanga	1.2	1.6	0.7

English	1.7	0.2	3.8

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In Zambia 33.5 percent of the population speak Bemba, making it the most widely spoken language.

final_sentence: In Zambia 33.5 percent of the population speak Bemba, making it the most widely spoken language.