ELP ID
31609
ELP Language
Northern Qiang
Speaker Number
100000
Ethnic Population
200000
Public Comment
The given speaker number includes speakers who are ethnic Qiang (80000) and ethnic Tibetan (50000). Around 120000 ethnic Qiang have lost their heritage language(s).
Source
On language of the Qiangic branch in Tibeto-Burman
Preferred
Off
Speaker Number Text
130000 (including speakers of Northern Qiang and Southern Qiang)
Speaker Number Range
100000