Carrier
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A language of Canada
680 (FPCC 2014). 1,380 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 9,350 (FPCC 2014).
British Columbia province: Stuart and Trembleur lake area.
7 (Shifting). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Burns Lake, Cheslatta Carrier, Lheidli T’enneh, Lhoosk’uz Dene, Lhtako Dene, Nadleh Whuten, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Nazko, Saik’uz, Stellat’en, Takla Lake, Tl’azt’en, Toosey, Ulkatcho, Yekooche.
Necoslie, Pinchie, Tachie, Grand Rapids, Middle River, Portage.
Adults only. Shifting to English [eng].
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools. Taught as subject at the University of Northern British Columbia, the College of New Caledonia, and the University of British Columbia. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1995–2019.