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SMJ ISO 639-3

Saami, Lule

Julevusámegiella Autonym

A language of Sweden

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Lule, Saami, “Lapp” (pej.)
Autonym
Julevusámegiella
Population
1,500 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). 1,000–2,000 speakers in Norway and Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 6,000. Total users in all countries: 2,000.
Location:
Norrbotten county: Gällivare and Jokkmokk municipalities, along Lule river.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Recognized language (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6), in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten.
Classification
Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern
Dialects
None known. Quite distinct from other Saami.
Language Use
Language use has recently been activated to some extent. Younger speakers may nevertheless prefer Swedish [swe] (Salminen 2007). Some young people, all adults. Used by few children. Also use Swedish [swe].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. NT: 1903–2003.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Saami, Lule
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Saami, 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.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

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