ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin)

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Language Family: Algonquian

Language known as: Cree

ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin) is spoken by numerous First Nations on the Plains and extends from Alberta westward into a portion of the Northeastern BC and the Rocky Mountains.

For more resources see the ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin) Resource Page

State of the Language

First Nation	Population	Fluent Speakers	Understand or Speak Somewhat	Learning Speakers
Blueberry River First Nations	401¹	unknown	unknown	unknown
Fort Nelson First Nation	787²	unknown	unknown	unknown
Saulteau First Nations³	914	54	100	150
West Moberly First Nations	205¹	unknown	unknown	unknown
Total	2307	54	100	150

Footnotes / References

1. Treaty 8 Tribal Association (n.d.). Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2008). First Nation Registered Population.
3. Language Data from Saulteau First Nations (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3414

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ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin)

State of the Language