Bolivia

Spanish

[spa] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)). 8,700,000 in Bolivia (2011).

Quechua, North Bolivian

[qul] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Apolo region, La Paz Department (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48). 116,000 in Bolivia (1978 census), increasing. 18,500 monolingual.

5 (Developing)

Chácobo

[cao] 5 (Developing). 550 (2000 SIL). 50% monolingual. Ethnic population: 1,090 (2006 PIB).

Chipaya

[cap] 5 (Developing). 1,200 (1995), increasing. 5% monolingual. Ethnic population: 1,800.

Ese Ejja

[ese] 5 (Developing). 500 in Bolivia (Crevels 2007). Population total all countries: 730. Ethnic population: 940 (2006 PIB).

Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian

[gui] 5 (Developing). 33,700 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2004). Population total all countries: 51,230. Ethnic population: 36,900 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2004).

Ignaciano

[ign] 5 (Developing). 4,500 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 20,800 with Trinitario [trn] (Adelaar 2004).

Quechua, South Bolivian

[quh] 5 (Developing). Recognized language. 2,780,000 in Bolivia (1987). Population total all countries: 2,785,120.

Tsimané

[cas] 5 (Developing). 5,320 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 5,840 (2006 PIB).

Wichí Lhamtés Nocten

[mtp] 5 (Developing). 1,810 in Bolivia (1994). Population total all countries: 1,910. Ethnic population: 2,020 (1994).

6a (Vigorous)

Ayoreo

[ayo] 6a (Vigorous). 1,700 in Bolivia (2006 PIB).

Bolivian Sign Language

[bvl] 6a (Vigorous). 350 to 400 (1988 E. Powlison).

Guaraní, Western Bolivian

[gnw] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 (2002 J. Russell).

Guarayu

[gyr] 6a (Vigorous). 5,930 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 9,860 (2006 PIB).

6b (Threatened)

Araona

[aro] 6b (Threatened). 110 (2006 PIB).

Aymara, Central

[ayr] 6b (Threatened). 2,098,000 in Bolivia (2006 PIB). Population total all countries: 2,589,000.

Cavineña

[cav] 6b (Threatened). 1,680 (2006 PIB). Ethnic population: 2,950 (DNPI 2001).

Plautdietsch

[pdt] 6b (Threatened). 60,000 in Bolivia (Salminen 2007).

Sirionó

[srq] 6b (Threatened). 400 (Adelaar 2004), increasing. 50 monolinguals. More than half the ethnic group is under 15 years old (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 420 (Adelaar 2004).

Tapieté

[tpj] 6b (Threatened). 70 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2004). Most elders and women are monolingual in Tapiete. Ethnic population: 80 (Crevels 2007).

Yaminahua

[yaa] 6b (Threatened). Recognized language (1993, Constitution, Article 48). 200 in Bolivia (2011 E. Wyss). Ethnic population: 160 (Adelaar 2004).

Yuracare

[yuz] 6b (Threatened). 2,680 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 3,300 (Adelaar 2004).

7 (Shifting)

Chiquitano

[cax] 7 (Shifting). 5,860 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 47,100 (Adelaar 2004).

Tacana

[tna] 7 (Shifting). 1,820 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 5,060 (Adelaar 2004).

Trinitario

[trn] 7 (Shifting). 5,500 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 20,800 with Ignaciano [ign] (2000 W. Adelaar).

Yuqui

[yuq] 7 (Shifting). 120 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 140 (Adelaar 2004).

8a (Moribund)

Baure

[brg] 8a (Moribund). 40 (Crevels 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 980 (2006 PIB).

Itene

[ite] 8a (Moribund). 75 in Bolivia (Crevels 2007). Population total all countries: 87. Ethnic population: 200 (Crevels 2007).

Leco

[lec] 8a (Moribund). 20 (2001 S. van de Kerke). Ethnic population: 2,800 (DNPI 2001).

Machinere

[mpd] 8a (Moribund). 140 in Bolivia (1994). Ethnic population: 200 (DNPI 2001).

Movima

[mzp] 8a (Moribund). 1,450 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 6,530 (Adelaar 2004).

Pacahuara

[pcp] 8a (Moribund). 17 (Adelaar 2004). Possibly 50 Pacahuara in 8 families scattered between Río Negro and Río Pacahuaras, Federico Román Province, Pando Department (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 18 (Adelaar 2004).

Reyesano

[rey] 8a (Moribund). 250 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 1,130 (1994 census).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Borôro

[bor] 8b (Nearly extinct). 2 in Bolivia (2004 S. Anonby), decreasing.

Cayubaba

[cyb] 8b (Nearly extinct). 4 (Crevels 2007). 4 elderly speakers and a few semi-speakers (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 650 (2006 PIB).

Itonama

[ito] 8b (Nearly extinct). 5 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 2,940 (2006 PIB).

Uru

[ure] 8b (Nearly extinct). 2 (Adelaar 2004). There are 3 groups of Uru origin: Chipaya, Iru Itu, Murato. Of these only Chipaya have conserved the language. The 1994 census has surprisingly shown that 59 of the 142 Iru Itu contended to know the language, which in reality is spoken by a few elders (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 450 Murato, 140 Iru Itu (Crevels 2007).

9 (Dormant)

Callawalla

[caw] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers.

Canichana

[caz] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 1,550 (DNPI 2001).

Paunaka

[pnk] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers.

Pauserna

[psm] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 46 (Adelaar 2004).

Toba

[tob] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Bolivia. Possibly extinct in Bolivia (Crevels 2007).

10 (Extinct)

Jorá

[jor] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers. 5 speakers in 1955 (Crevels 2007).

Saraveca

[sar] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Unattested

Shinabo

[snh] Unattested. No remaining speakers.

Toromono

[tno] Unattested. 200 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 200 (Adelaar 2004).

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