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1 (National)
Estonian, Standard
[ekk]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 52(1)). 953,000 in Estonia (1989 census). Population total all countries: 1,018,400. Ethnic population: 963,000 (1989 census).
3 (Wider communication)
Russian
[rus]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language. 345,000 in Estonia (2000 census).
5 (Developing)
Estonian Sign Language
[eso]
5 (Developing). 4,500 users out of 1,600 deaf and 20,000 hearing impaired. 2,000 persons need regular help from interpreters (1998 U. Sutrop).
6b (Threatened)
Võro
[vro]
6b (Threatened). 60,000 (2009 S. Iva).
