NF
Norfolk Island
Summary
Official Name
Population
1,750
Principal Languages
English
General References
Adler 1977
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Norfolk Island is 2. All are living languages. Of these, 1 is indigenous and 1 is non-indigenous. Furthermore, 1 is institutional and 1 is vigorous.
Languages
- English eng
- Users: 790 in Norfolk Island (2020 World Factbook). Status: 1 (National). De facto national language. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
- Pitcairn-Norfolk pih
- Norfolk Island. Users: 710 in Norfolk Island (2017 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 1,786. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of national identity (2004, Norfolk Island Language (Norf’k) Act No. 25, Section 4), restrictions in Sec. 5 of Act No. 25 of 2004 bar meaningful official use. Alternate Names: Norfolkese, Pitcairn English Classification: Creole, English based, Pacific
Languages by Status
English
[eng] 1 (National). De facto national language. 790 in Norfolk Island (2020 World Factbook).
Pitcairn-Norfolk
[pih] 6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of national identity (2004, Norfolk Island Language (Norf’k) Act No. 25, Section 4), restrictions in Sec. 5 of Act No. 25 of 2004 bar meaningful official use. 710 in Norfolk Island (2017 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 1,786.
Language Vitality Profile
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Language Status Profile
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