Native American languages of Utah
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Shoshone and Colorado River Numic
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Distribution
There are two Native American languages currently spoken in Utah. Population estimates are based on figures from Ethnologue and U.S. Census data, as given in sub-pages below. The two languages are shown in the table below:
| Language | Classification | Number of Speakers | Total Ethnic Population | Tribe(s) Included | Location(s) in Utah | Significant External Populations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoshone |
Uto-Aztecan: Numic: Central Numic | 2,000 | 12,300 | Goshute, Northern Shoshone | Washakie Indian Reservation |
Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada |
| Colorado River Numic | Uto-Aztecan: Numic: Southern Numic | 2,000 | 5,000 | Southern Paiute |
Ute Mountain Indian Reservation, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band Indian Reservation, Indian Peaks Band Indian Reservation, Kanosh Band Reservations, Koosharem Band Reservations, Shivwits Indian Reservation ) |
Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, California |
Minority Languages
- Navajo language is spoken on the Navajo Nation, which is split between Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, in order of decreasing land area present in each respective state. Navajo is an Athabaskan language.
See also
- Native Americans in the United States
- Indigenous peoples of the Great Basin
- Indigenous languages of the Americas
- Uto-Aztecan languages