Ecuador

Spanish

[spa] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 2). 16,990,000 in Ecuador, all users. L1 users: 16,100,000 in Ecuador (2019). L2 users: 890,000 (2019).

5 (Dispersed)

German, Standard

[deu] 5* (Dispersed). 43,000 in Ecuador (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

5 (Developing)

Quichua, Chimborazo Highland

[qug] 5* (Developing). Recognized language (2008, Constitution, Article 2). 800,000 (2010 UBS). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012). High percentage of monolinguals.

Shuar

[jiv] 5* (Developing). Recognized language (2008, Constitution, Article 2). 42,300 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 61,900 (2012 UNSD).

Achuar-Shiwiar

[acu] 5 (Developing). 3,520 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012). 2,940 Achuar and 580 Shiwiar (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 6,200 (2012 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 7,940.

Cofán

[con] 5 (Developing). 640 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012), increasing. Many monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,080 (2012 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,020.

Ecuadorian Sign Language

[ecs] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2008, Constitution, Article 47(11)), Guarantees access to alternative communication mechanisms, including sign language. 50,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 30,000–70,000 signing deaf, assuming 0.2%–0.4% of the total population. Ethnic population: 65,800 (2019 Consejo Nacional para la Igualdad de Discapacidades).

Paicoca

[sey] 5 (Developing). 950 in Ecuador (2021 S. Rodas), increasing. 660 monolinguals (2021 S. Rodas). Ethnic population: 950 (2021 S. Rodas). Total users in all countries: 1,870.

Quichua, Imbabura Highland

[qvi] 5 (Developing). 150,000 (Gómez-Rendón 2007). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012). Many monolinguals.

Quichua, Napo Lowland

[qvo] 5 (Developing). 14,000 in Ecuador (2009), increasing. Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012). 800 monolinguals.

6a (Vigorous)

Quichua, Salasaca Highland

[qxl] 6a (Vigorous). 14,300 (2000). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012). 3,580 monolinguals. Children 0–5 and older adults.

6b (Threatened)

Awa-Cuaiquer

[kwi] 6b (Threatened). 2,100 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012), decreasing. 1,000 monolinguals. Most monolinguals are women or children under age 16. Ethnic population: 3,130 (2012 UNSD).

Chachi

[cbi] 6b* (Threatened). 5,870 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 9,390 (2012 UNSD).

Media Lengua

[mue] 6b (Threatened). 2,600 (Gómez-Rendón 2008). No monolinguals.

Quichua, Calderón Highland

[qud] 6b (Threatened). 25,000 (1987 SIL). Ethnic population: 35,000 (2000). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012).

Quichua, Cañar Highland

[qxr] 6b* (Threatened). 100,000 (1991 UBS). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012).

Quichua, Northern Pastaza

[qvz] 6b (Threatened). 8,000 in Ecuador (2007), decreasing. Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012). 300 monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 10,000.

Quichua, Tena Lowland

[quw] 6b (Threatened). 20,000 (1999 SIL), decreasing. Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012).

Tsafiki

[cof] 6b (Threatened). 1,870 (Crevels 2012). Some monolingual in remote communities. Ethnic population: 2,840 (2012 UNSD).

Waorani

[auc] 6b (Threatened). 1,650 (2004). Ethnic population: 2,420 (2010 census).

8a (Moribund)

Epena

[sja] 8a (Moribund). 52 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 510 (2012 UNSD).

Quichua, Loja Highland

[qvj] 8a (Moribund). 30,500 (2000). Total Quichua in Ecuador: 408,000 (Crevels 2012).

Siona

[snn] 8a (Moribund). 260 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 610 (2010 census).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Záparo

[zro] 8b (Nearly extinct). 3 (2011 P. McLaren). 5 semi-speakers, all in their 80s (2011 P. McLaren). Ethnic population: 350 (Crevels 2012).

10 (Extinct)

Tetete

[teb] 10 (Extinct). No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers survived into the 1970s.

Unestablished

Chinese

[zho] Unestablished. 7,000 in Ecuador.

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