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1 (National)
Spanish
[spa]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1978, Constitution, Art 3(1)), recognized statutory language in all autonomous cities and communities under various local laws. 29,900,000 in Spain (2010). Population total all countries: 405,638,110.
2 (Provincial)
Basque
[eus]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Basque Country AC (1979, Basque Country AC Act 3/1979, Article 6.1). 580,000 in Spain (Trask 1997). 2,000,000 residents of 3 provinces of Basque territory; 25% born outside territory, 40% in territory born to Basque parents. 4,400,000 in Spain have Basque surname; 19% live in Basque country. Population total all countries: 657,872.
Catalán
[cat]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Valencia AC (1982, Autonomy Act, No. 9/1982, Article 7), Valencian in local laws. Statutory provincial language in Catalonia AC (1979, Autonomy Act, No. 4/1979, Article 3(2,5)). 6,890,000 in Spain (2010). Population total all countries: 7,220,420.
Galician
[glg]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in AC of Galicia (1981, Autonomy Statute, Act 1 of 6 April, Article 5). 3,170,000 in Spain (1986). Population total all countries: 3,185,000.
Gascon, Aranese
[oci]
2 (Provincial). Language of recognized nationality (1979, Autonomy Act, No. 4/1979), Aranese in local laws. 3,810 in Spain (1991 census). Spoken by most of the 4,800 living in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 5,550 (1991).
5 (Developing)
Caló
[rmq]
5 (Developing). 40,000 in Spain. Population total all countries: 70,000.
Spanish Sign Language
[ssp]
5 (Developing). 102,000 (1994). 20,000 members of deaf associations (Van Cleve 1986).
6a (Vigorous)
Catalan Sign Language
[csc]
6a (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Balearic Islands AC (1985, Autonomy Act, No. 2/1985, Article 3(2)). Language of recognized nationality (2006, Basic Law No. 6 of 19 July). 18,000 (1994).
Fala
[fax]
6a (Vigorous). 10,500 (1994 T. Erickson). 5,500 in the language area; 5,000 outside, many of whom return each summer.
Quinqui
[quq]
6a (Vigorous).
Valencian Sign Language
[vsv]
6a (Vigorous).
6b (Threatened)
Aragonese
[arg]
6b (Threatened). 10,000 (Salminen 2007). Includes 500 older adult monolinguals (1993). Ethnic population: 2,000,000 (1994).
Asturian
[ast]
6b (Threatened). 100,000 in Spain (Salminen 2007). 50,000 in Central Asturian, 30,000 in Western Asturian, 20,000 in Eastern Asturian. Population total all countries: 110,000. Ethnic population: 550,000 (1996).
Erromintxela
[emx]
6b (Threatened). 500 in Spain (2009 J. McLaughlin).
7 (Shifting)
Extremaduran
[ext]
7 (Shifting). 200,000 in Spain. 500,000 able to use it, including some monolinguals (1994 T. Erickson). Most use northern dialect. Population total all countries: 201,500. Ethnic population: 1,100,000 (1994).
