Alternate Names: Itelymem, Kamchadal, Kamchatka, Western Itelmen
Dialects: Sedanka, Xajrjuzovo.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 80 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 3,200 (2010 census).
Language Use: Shifting to Russian [rus]. Home. Mainly older adults. Neutral to mildly positive attitudes.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1996.
Writing System: Cyrillic
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: 1950s–1980s the state sent children to boarding schools. Traditional religion.