Use of languages by indigenous small-numbered peoples in the Altai Republic
In the Altai Republic, the 2020 census results recorded proficiency in various languages among indigenous small-numbered peoples. The 22 rows list groups from Veps to Evenks, while the columns indicate how many people reported proficiency in each language, including Russian and Altai. The figures in the columns vary by people and language; for example, Veps reported 7 mentions and Evenks reported 6, allowing for a comparison of language prevalence among these groups
Table of language use by indigenous small-numbered peoples in the Altai Republic, according to 2020 census data
Set in numbers
22 series, arranged across 13 breakdowns rather than over time. 77 values in total.
“Altai” leads the table with 9, “Other languages (not listed above)” closes it with 1. The gap between them is 9-fold.
All table numbers are series: 22
| Series | Вепсы | Долганы | Кеты | Кумандинцы | Ненцы | Теленгиты | Телеуты | Тубалары | Ханты | Челканцы | Чукчи | Шорцы | Эвенки |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Указанные населением языки | 7,00 | 2,00 | 1,00 | 1 286,00 | 2,00 | 3 920,00 | 73,00 | 4 388,00 | 2,00 | 1 703,00 | 2,00 | 107,00 | 6,00 |
| Алтайский | — | — | — | 67,00 | — | 2 077,00 | 12,00 | 613,00 | 1,00 | 94,00 | — | 9,00 | — |
| Английский | — | — | — | 15,00 | — | 18,00 | — | 26,00 | — | 7,00 | — | 2,00 | — |
| Армянский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Долганский | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Казахский | — | — | — | 3,00 | — | 24,00 | — | 5,00 | — | 3,00 | — | — | — |
| Китайский | — | — | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Корейский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Кумандинский | — | — | — | 139,00 | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | 6,00 | — | — | — |
| Немецкий | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | 2,00 | — | 4,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Русский | 7,00 | 1,00 | 1,00 | 1 052,00 | 2,00 | 1 787,00 | 53,00 | 3 402,00 | 1,00 | 1 181,00 | 2,00 | 88,00 | 4,00 |
| Русский жестовый язык глухих | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | 8,00 | — | 2,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Таджикский | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Татарский | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Телеутский | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8,00 | — | — | — | — | 1,00 | — |
| Тубаларский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 330,00 | — | 2,00 | — | — | — |
| Тувинский | — | — | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Челканский | — | — | — | 3,00 | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | 409,00 | — | 1,00 | — |
| Шорский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,00 | — |
| Эвенский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,00 |
| Другие языки (не перечисленные выше) | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | 1,00 | — | 1,00 | — | 1,00 | — | — | — |
| Лица, в переписных листах которых владение языками не указано | — | — | — | 4,00 | — | 305,00 | — | 19,00 | — | 1,00 | — | 3,00 | — |
How to read this table
The rows in the list represent different ethnic groups, and the columns show specific languages of communication. By comparing the cell values, one can understand the prevalence of Russian or Altai languages among representatives of various small-numbered peoples. The data does not include temporal dynamics, as it is a one-off snapshot reflecting the situation at the time of the All-Russian Population Census
What is visible in these numbers
Only 27% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
More in the section Results of the All-Russian Population Census»
Period and application
The data was collected as part of Volume 5 of the 2020 census results. The information is relevant for ethnographers, sociologists, and language policy specialists. The data for the Altai Republic was published by Rosstat and records the linguistic situation in the region for the specified period
* Oтдельные респонденты указали принадлежность более чем к одному коренному малочисленному народу
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