Austria

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1 (National)

German, Standard

[deu] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1929, Constitution, Article 8), constitution reinstated 1945.

2 (Provincial)

Romani, Sinte

[rmo] 2 (Provincial). Recognized language (1993, Federal Act of 16 December). 4,350 in Austria (2001 census).

4 (Educational)

Hungarian

[hun] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in 7 districts in Burgenland (1976, Ethnic Groups Act, No. 396, Articles 13–15). 25,900 in Austria (2001 census).

Slovene

[slv] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in South Carinthia (1955, Treaty of Vienna). 18,000 in Austria (2001 census).

5 (Dispersed)

Czech

[ces] 5 (Dispersed). Statutory language of provincial identity in parts of Burgenland and Styria (1955, Treaty of Vienna). 11,000 in Austria (2001 census).

Slovak

[slk] 5 (Dispersed). Statutory language of provincial identity in Vienna, other urban centers (1993, Ethnic Groups Act No. 397, Articles 13–15). 3,340 in Austria (2001 census).

5 (Developing)

Alemannic

[gsw] 5 (Developing). 300,000 in Austria (1991 A. Schmidt).

Bavarian

[bar] 5 (Developing). 7,000,000 in Austria (2005). Population total all countries: 13,259,000.

6a (Vigorous)

Austrian Sign Language

[asq] 6a (Vigorous).

6b (Threatened)

Croatian

[hrv] 6b (Threatened). Statutory language of provincial identity in Burgenland, Styria regions (1955, Treaty of Vienna). 19,400 in Austria (2001 census).

Walser

[wae] 6b (Threatened). 8,080 in Austria (2000).

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