AM
Republic of Armenia
Armenia
Summary
Official Name
Republic of Armenia
International Conventions
CDE (1993), CPPDCE (2007), CSICH (2006), ECRML (2002), FCPNM (1998), ICCPR (1993), UNCRPD (2010), UNDRIP (2007)
Population
2,958,000
Principal Languages
Armenian
Literacy Rate
100% (2017 UNESCO)
General References
Campbell and King 2011
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Armenia is 11. All are living languages. Of these, 6 are indigenous and 5 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 3 are institutional, 4 are developing, 1 is vigorous, 1 is in trouble, and 2 are dying. Also listed is 1 unestablished language.
Languages
- Armenian hye
- Widespread. Users: 2,960,000 in Armenia (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 3,849,000. Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (1995, Constitution, Article 12). Alternate Names: Armjanski Yazyk, Eastern Armenian, Ena, Ermeni Dili, Ermenice, Haieren, Somkhuri Autonym: հայերեն (Hayeren) Classification: Indo-European, Armenian
- Armenian Sign Language aen
- Scattered. Users: 3,150 (2008 WFD). Approximately 0.1% of total population. Another estimate: 16,000 (2021 IMB). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: ArSL, Hayeren žesteri lezow, HŽL Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
- Armenian, Western hyw
- Aragatsotn province: Aparan and Talin; Gegharkunik province: Gavar (Muş dialect). Shirak province: Aghin, Akhuryan, Artik, Gyumri (Karin dialect). Users: Total users in all countries: 1,569,580. Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: West Armenian Autonym: արեւմտահայերէն (arevmdahayerên) Classification: Indo-European, Armenian
- Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii
- Yerevan province: scattered. Users: 2,700 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Ethnic population: 15,000. Status: 7 (Shifting). Alternate Names: Aisorski, Assyriski, Sooreth Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, Aramaic, Eastern, Central, Northeastern
- Azerbaijani, North azj
- Scattered. Users: 15,000 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Azerbaydzhani, Azeri Turk, Turkler Classification: Turkic, Southern, Azerbaijani
- Erzya myv
- Scattered. Users: 500 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Status: 5* (Developing). Classification: Uralic, Mordvin
- French fra
- Scattered. Users: 10,000 in Armenia (Beck et al 2018), L2 users. Status: 4 (Educational). Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
- Kurdish, Northern kmr
- Aragatsotn province: Talin town; Ararat Province: Artashat and Masis towns; Armavir province: Echmiadzin; Gegharkunik province: southeastern coast, Lake Sevan; Kotayk province: Abovian area; Shirak and Lori provinces; other main towns and cities. Users: 31,000 in Armenia (2013 UNSD). Status: 4 (Educational). Alternate Names: Ezdiki, Kurmanji Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish
- Lomavren rmi
- Ararat, Geghark’unik’, Syunik’, and Vayots’ Dzor provinces; south Caucasus scattered. Users: 50 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Status: 8a (Moribund). Alternate Names: Armenian Bosa, Armenian Bosha, Boša, Bosha, Lom, Posha Classification: Mixed language, Armenian-Romani
- Romanian ron
- Users: 1,200 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern
- Russian rus
- Widespread. Users: 1,613,500 in Armenia, all users. L1 users: 23,500 in Armenia (2013 UNSD). L2 users: 1,590,000 (2011 census). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East
- Russian Sign Language rsl
- Scattered. Status: 5* (Developing). Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Languages by Status
Armenian
[hye] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1995, Constitution, Article 12). 2,960,000 in Armenia (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 3,849,000.
French
[fra] 4 (Educational). 10,000 in Armenia (Beck et al 2018), L2 users.
Kurdish, Northern
[kmr] 4 (Educational). 31,000 in Armenia (2013 UNSD).
Russian
[rus] 5* (Dispersed). 1,613,500 in Armenia, all users. L1 users: 23,500 in Armenia (2013 UNSD). L2 users: 1,590,000 (2011 census).
Azerbaijani, North
[azj] 5* (Dispersed). 15,000 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a).
Armenian, Western
[hyw] 5* (Developing). Total users in all countries: 1,569,580.
Erzya
[myv] 5* (Developing). 500 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a).
Russian Sign Language
[rsl] 5* (Developing).
Armenian Sign Language
[aen] 6a (Vigorous). 3,150 (2008 WFD). Approximately 0.1% of total population. Another estimate: 16,000 (2021 IMB).
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
[aii] 7 (Shifting). 2,700 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a). Ethnic population: 15,000.
Lomavren
[rmi] 8a (Moribund). 50 in Armenia (Leclerc 2017a).
Armenia
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