Knowledge of indigenous minority languages in Kabardino-Balkaria
During the census, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic indicated which indigenous small-numbered peoples' languages they speak. The list includes various languages, from Abaza to Evenki, as well as Russian and Kabardian-Cherkess. Data were collected during the 2020 All-Russian Population Census. Information is presented as a quantitative snapshot by specific language groups without time series
Chart of indigenous small-numbered peoples' language proficiency in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic based on 2020 Census data
Set in numbers
The table is a snapshot — 13 series shown across 6 breakdowns. 27 values in total.
“Abaza” leads the table with 100, “Persons whose language proficiency is not indicated in census records” closes it with 1. The gap between them is 100-fold.
All table numbers are series: 13
| Series | Абазины | Алеуты | Кеты | Манси | Шапсуги | Эвенки |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Указанные населением языки | 489,00 | 1,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 16,00 | 1,00 |
| Абазинский | 100,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Адыгейский | 1,00 | — | — | — | 1,00 | — |
| Английский | 15,00 | — | — | — | 2,00 | — |
| Арабский | 3,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Армянский | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Кабардино-черкесский | 59,00 | 1,00 | 1,00 | — | 4,00 | — |
| Карачаево-балкарский | 11,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Немецкий | 2,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Осетинский | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Русский | 295,00 | — | 1,00 | 2,00 | 9,00 | 1,00 |
| Турецкий | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Лица, в переписных листах которых владение языками не указано | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
How to read this table
Rows in the list are categorized by proficiency type: languages identified by the population as native or used are highlighted, while Russian and Kabardian-Cherkess are listed separately. This allows for a comparison of language popularity within the republic and shows the proportion of Russian speakers among indigenous peoples. Comparing these series helps illustrate the region's linguistic structure
What is visible in these numbers
Only 35% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
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Period and application
The 2020 Census results reflect the situation at the time of the study. The statistics are relevant for ethnographers, sociologists, and those studying linguistic environments and the preservation of the cultural heritage of Russia's indigenous peoples. Data for the republic were collected as part of the fifth volume of the census results dedicated to ethnic composition
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