Saami, Kildin

SJD

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: “Kildin Lappish” (pej.), “Lapp” (pej.), Saam, Saami

Genealogy:

Uralic
Sami
Eastern

Demographics: 350 (2010 census). Census includes Skolt Saami , and Ter Saami ,. Ethnic population: 1,770 (2010 census). Number includes all Saami.

Language Use: Mostly middle-aged or older. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development: Local literacy effort.

Writing System: Cyrillic

Nation of Origin: Russian Federation

Other Comments: Preferred ethnic autonym: Saami.