Tutchone, Southern

A language of Canada

ISO 639: tce
Alternate Names: Tutchone du Sud
Population: 70 (2016 census). Ethnic population: 1,400 (Golla 2007).
Location:: Yukon territory: Aishihik, Burwash Landing, Champagne, Haines Junction, Kloo Lake, Klukshu, Lake Laberge, and Whitehorse settlements.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Aishihik, Champagne, Champagne and Aishihik, Kluane, Kwanlin Dun, Ta’an Kwach’an.
Classification: Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan, Tuchone
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Literacy workshops since 1984. Taught in schools at Kluane Lake and Haines Junction, and 3 elementary schools in Whitehorse have native language programs that include Southern Tutchone (Golla 2007).

Location: Yukon territory: Aishihik, Burwash Landing, Champagne, Haines Junction, Kloo Lake, Klukshu, Lake Laberge, and Whitehorse settlements.