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1 (National)
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national working language (1987, Constitution, Article 5(2)). 4,673,200 in Haiti, all users. L1 users: 3,200 in Haiti (2015 J. Leclerc). L2 users: 4,670,000 (Beck et al 2018).
Haitian Creole
[hat]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1987, Constitution, Article 5 (1,2)). 6,960,000 in Haiti (2001). Total users in all countries: 8,176,340.
6a (Vigorous)
American Sign Language
[ase]
6a (Vigorous). 40,000 in Haiti (2008 WFD). Approximately 0.4% of the total population.
9 (Second language only)
Haitian Vodoun Culture Language
[hvc]
9 (Second language only). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.
