Albania

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Albanian, Tosk

[als] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1998, Constitution, Article 14(1)). 1,570,000 in Albania (2012 UNSD). Ethnic population: 2,310,000 ethnic Albanians (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 1,871,810.

3 (Wider communication)

Greek

[ell] 3 (Wider communication). De facto provincial working language in Gjirokaster, Sarande, and Delvina provinces in south. 15,200 in Albania (2012 census). Ethnic population: 24,200 (2012 census).

4 (Educational)

French

[fra] 4 (Educational). 61,600 in Albania (Beck et al 2018), L2 users.

5 (Developing)

Albanian, Gheg

[aln] 5* (Developing). 1,200,000 in Albania (2012 UNSD). Ethnic population: 2,310,000 ethnic Albanians (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 4,116,020.

Albanian Sign Language

[sqk] 5 (Developing). 3,000 (Hoyer 2007). 15,000 deaf in Albania, 24,100 worldwide (2014 IMB).

5 (Dispersed)

Italian

[ita] 5* (Dispersed). 7,870 in Albania (2017 J. Leclerc).

Macedonian

[mkd] 5* (Dispersed). 4,440 in Albania (2012 census). Ethnic population: 5,510 (2012 census).

Romani, Vlax

[rmy] 5* (Dispersed). 4,000 in Albania (2012 census). Ethnic population: 8,300 (2012 census).

Serbian

[srp] 5* (Dispersed). 66 in Albania (2012 census). Ethnic population: 370 (2012 census).

6b (Threatened)

Aromanian

[rup] 6b* (Threatened). 50,000 in Albania (2018 N. Balamaci).

Unestablished

English

[eng] Unestablished. 2,900 in Albania (2017 J. Leclerc).

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