Language NameSaami, Skolt
User Population20 in Russian Federation (1995 M. Krauss). Ethnic population: 400 (1995 M. Krauss). 1,770 including all Saami (2010 census).
LocationMurmansk province: north and west Kola peninsula, Petsamo area.
Alternate NamesKolta, Lopar, Saam, Saami, Skolt, Sääʹmǩiõll, “Lapp” (pej.), “Russian Lapp” (pej.), “Skolt Lappish” (pej.)
DialectsNotozero (Njuõ’ttjäu’rrǩiõll, Notozersky), Motovsky (Muo’tǩǩ), Petsansky (Peäccam).
Language UseElderly only. Shifted to Russian [rus].
