Algonquin | Ethnologue

A language of Canada

ISO 639: alq
Alternate Names: Algonkin
Autonym: Anicinàbemowin
Population: 1,760 (2011 census), decreasing. 180 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:: Quebec province: northwest of Ottawa, and Maniwaki; Ontario province: Golden Lake.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Communauté anicinape de Kitcisakik, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni, Dokis, Kebaowek, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Long Point, Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon, Nipissing, Timiskaming, Wahgoshig, Wolf Lake.
Classification: Algic, Algonquian, Ojibwa-Potawatomi
Dialects: Northern Algonquin, Southern Algonquin (Anishinaabemowin, Anishinàbemiwin, Nipissing). Northern Algonquin and Southern Algonquin varieties very different.
Language Use: Most are bilingual with over 25% multilingual. Religious services, administration, commerce. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Many also use English [eng]. Also use Southern East Cree [crj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary schools. Some study of spoken and written forms in high school. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1998.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Algonquin
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Quebec province: northwest of Ottawa, and Maniwaki; Ontario province: Golden Lake.