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1 (National)
Azerbaijani, North
[azj]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1995, Constitution, Article 21(1)). 6,100,000 in Azerbaijan (2007 census). 4,000,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 7,324,270. Ethnic population: 6,230,000.
3 (Wider communication)
Russian
[rus]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language. 475,000 in Azerbaijan.
4 (Educational)
Talysh
[tly]
4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Astara, Lankaran, Lerik, Masally districts. 800,000 in Azerbaijan (1996). Population total all countries: 915,400.
5 (Developing)
Khalaj
[kjf]
5 (Developing). Population total all countries: 42,100.
Kurdish, Northern
[kmr]
5 (Developing). De facto language of provincial identity in Jabrayil, Kelbajar, Lachan, Qubadly, Zangilan districts (1995, Constitution, Articles 25(3) and 45). 20,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
Udi
[udi]
5 (Developing). De facto language of provincial identity in Qabala District. 3,800 in Azerbaijan (2009 census). Population total all countries: 6,590.
6a (Vigorous)
Judeo-Tat
[jdt]
6a (Vigorous). De facto language of provincial identity in Quba, Baku districts. 24,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
6b (Threatened)
Akhvakh
[akv]
6b (Threatened).
Avar
[ava]
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Balakan and Zaqatala. 44,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
Khinalugh
[kjj]
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Quba District. 1,000 (Salminen 2007).
Kryts
[kry]
6b (Threatened). 5,000 (Salminen 2007).
Lezgi
[lez]
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Qusar and Zachmaz. 364,000 in Azerbaijan (2007).
Rutul
[rut]
6b (Threatened). 17,000 in Azerbaijan.
Tsakhur
[tkr]
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Tovuz District. 13,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census). Population total all countries: 23,673. Ethnic population: 13,300 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
7 (Shifting)
Armenian
[hye]
7 (Shifting). 152,000 in Azerbaijan.
Budukh
[bdk]
7 (Shifting). 1,000 (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1990 A. Kibrik).
Tat, Muslim
[ttt]
7 (Shifting). De facto language of provincial identity in Quba, Shabran, Siazan. 18,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census). Population total all countries: 28,010. Ethnic population: 22,000 in Azerbaijan (1990 A. Kibrik).
