Saami, Lule

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Norrbotten county: Gällivare and Jokkmokk municipalities, along Lule river.

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Language NameSaami, Lule

User Population

500 in Norway (Krauss 1992). 1,000–2,000 speakers in Norway and Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1995 M. Krauss).

Location

Nordland county: Folden, Hamaroy, and Tysfjord.

Alternate Names

Julevusámegiella, Lule, Saame

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Language use has recently been activated to some extent. Younger speakers may nevertheless prefer Norwegian [nor] (Salminen 2007). Some young people, all adults. Also use Norwegian [nor].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.

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Non-indigenous.

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