Ojibwa, Western
PrintA language of Canada
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ojibway, Ojibwe, Plains Ojibway, Saulteaux
Population
10,000 (2002 W. Poser). 2001 census lists all Ojibwa varieties together as 30,500 population. Ethnic population: 60,000 (1997 SIL).
Location
West from Lake Winnipeg into Saskatchewan with groups as far west as British Colombia.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Language Use
Vigorous in most areas. In some areas young people and children prefer English. All ages.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script. Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script, no longer in use.