Algonquin

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
alq
Alternate Names
Algonkin
Autonym
Anicinàbemowin
User Population

1,760 (2011 census), decreasing. 180 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Quebec province: northwest of Ottawa, and Maniwaki; Ontario province: Golden Lake.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Communauté anicinape de Kitcisakik, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni, Dokis, Kebaowek, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Long Point, Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon, Nipissing, Timiskaming, Wahgoshig, Wolf Lake.

Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Ojibwa-Potawatomi
Dialects

Northern Algonquin, Southern Algonquin (Anishinaabemowin, Anishinàbemiwin, Nipissing). Northern Algonquin and Southern Algonquin varieties very different.

Language Use

Most are bilingual with over 25% multilingual. Religious services, administration, commerce. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Many also use English [eng]. Also use Southern East Cree [crj].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1998.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Algonquin
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.