Use of languages by indigenous small-numbered peoples in Karelia
During the 2020 census, residents of the Republic of Karelia reported their proficiency in the languages of indigenous small-numbered peoples. Rows list specific languages, from Abazin to Even, as well as Russian and Russian Sign Language. Data is presented as a single-year snapshot without historical trends. The table provides data on individuals reporting proficiency in specific languages, including Russian
Distribution of indigenous language proficiency in Karelia based on the 2020 census results
Set in numbers
This is a cross-section: 17 series across 16 breakdowns. 51 values in total.
“Veps” leads the table with 393, “Even” closes it with 1. The gap between them is 393-fold.
All table numbers are series: 17
| Series | Абазины | Вепсы | Водь | Долганы | Ижорцы | Коряки | Манси | Ненцы | Орочи | Саамы | Сету (сето) | Тубалары | Ханты | Чукчи | Эвенки | Эвены (ламуты) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Указанные населением языки | 1,00 | 3 066,00 | 20,00 | 1,00 | 10,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 6,00 | 1,00 | 10,00 | 1,00 | 4,00 | 9,00 | 8,00 | 2,00 | 1,00 |
| Алеутский | — | — | 2,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Английский | — | 95,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Вепсский | — | 393,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Водский | — | — | 4,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Карельский | — | 14,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Немецкий | — | 9,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ненецкий | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Русский | 1,00 | 2 502,00 | 7,00 | 1,00 | 9,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 5,00 | 1,00 | 8,00 | 1,00 | 4,00 | 9,00 | 6,00 | 2,00 | 1,00 |
| Русский жестовый язык глухих | — | 1,00 | 3,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Саамский | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Финский | — | 41,00 | — | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Чукотский | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,00 | — | — |
| Шведский | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Эвенский | — | 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Другие языки (не перечисленные выше) | — | 8,00 | 4,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Лица, в переписных листах которых владение языками не указано | — | 5,00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How to read this table
The table rows allow for comparing the prevalence of various languages among the regional population, distinguishing between languages with single speakers and those with wider distribution. The comparison uses a list of languages covering the range of dialects mentioned in the census results, facilitating an understanding of the linguistic composition of the indigenous population within the constituent entity
What is visible in these numbers
Only 19% 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
Data is sourced from the 2020 All-Russian Population Census. This information is relevant for ethnographers, demographers, and specialists studying linguistic diversity in Russia. The data was published by Rosstat in the fifth volume of the census materials, which focuses on ethnic composition and language proficiency
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