Montana, the fourth-largest state in the United States by area, is home to more than 100,000 Native Americans, seven Indian reservations, and eight federally recognized tribes. Of all Native Americans in Montana, which make up 9.3% of the state's population, 62.85% live on one of the seven reservations. Native Americans are recognized by the state as a vital part of Montana's economy. Montana, as well as reservations and tribes, is home to a total of eleven native languages.
List of languages +LanguageAlso known asNumber of native speakersAreas language is spoken in besides MontanaEndangerment categoryAssiniboineAssiniboin, Hohe, Nakota, Nakoda, Nakon, Nakona, Stoney150SaskatchewanCR (Critically Endangered)BlackfootSiksiká2,900AlbertaDE (Definitely Endangered)CheyenneTsėhesenėstsestȯtse380OklahomaDE (Definitely Endangered)CrowApsáalooke4,160N/ADE (Definitely Endangered)Gros VentreAtsina, Aaniiih, Ananin, Ahahnelin, Ahe, A’ani, ʔɔʔɔɔɔniiih0N/ACR (Critically Endangered)KutenaiKootenai, Kootenay, Ktunaxa, Ksanka345British Columbia, IdahoSE (Severely Endangered)LakotaLakhota, Teton, Teton Sioux, Lakȟótiyapi2,100North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, MinnesotaDE (Definitely Endangered)Salish–Spokane–KalispelSéliš language, Kalispel–Pend d'oreille, Kalispel–Spokane–Flathead, Montana Salish, Séliš, Npoqínišcn70Idaho, WashingtonCR (Critically Endangered)OjibweOjibwa, Ojibway, Otchipwe, Ojibwemowin, Anishinaabemowin50,000Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Michigan, Minnesota, North DakotaSE (Severely Endangered)Plains CreeNēhiyawēwin3,200Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AlbertaVU (Vulnerable)StoneyNakota, Nakoda, Isga, Alberta Assiniboine (formerly)3,025Western CanadaVU (Vulnerable)
Gros Ventre
The Gros Ventre language, despite having zero alive native speakers since 2007, is not considered extinct. The language is trying to be revitalized and currently has 45 self-identified speakers.
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