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1 (National)
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 178,000 in French Polynesia (2007 census). 35,000 monolinguals. About 74,000 L2 users.
Tahitian
[tah]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 63,000 in French Polynesia (2007 census). Population total all countries: 68,260.
5 (Developing)
Chinese, Hakka
[hak]
5 (Developing). 1,000 in French Polynesia (2007 census).
7 (Shifting)
Austral
[aut]
7 (Shifting). 3,000 (2007 census). About 2,000 L2 users. Ethnic population: 8,000.
Mangareva
[mrv]
7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 600 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 1,340 on Gambier Islands; many throughout French Polynesia.
Marquesan, North
[mrq]
7 (Shifting). Statutory language of national identity (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 5,390 in French Polynesia (2007 census). Population total all countries: 6,000. Ethnic population: 5,400.
Marquesan, South
[mqm]
7 (Shifting). Statutory language of national identity (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 2,700 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 3,270.
Rapa
[ray]
7 (Shifting). 300 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 480 (on island; many more on other islands, esp. Tahiti).
Tuamotuan
[pmt]
7 (Shifting). Statutory language of national identity (2004, Organic Law, No. 2004-192, Article 57). 4,000 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 15,600 (In Tuamotu islands; many also on Tahiti).
