Dogrib language
The Tlicho language, also so-called as Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì or a Dogrib language, is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken by the Tłı̨chǫ Dogrib people First Nations of the Canadian Northwest Territories. According to Statistics Canada in 2011, there were 2,080 people who speak Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì. As of 2016, 1,735 people speak the language.
Tłıchǫ Yatıì is spoken by the Tłıchǫ, a Dene number one Nations people that reside in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Tłı̨chǫ lands lie east of Mackenzie River Deh Cho between Great Slave Lake Tıdeè as well as Great Bear Lake Sahtu in the Northwest Territories. There are four primary communities that speak the language: Gamèti formerly Rae Lakes, Behchokǫ̀ formerly Rae-Edzo, Wekweètì formerly Snare Lakes & Whatì formerly Lac La Martre. From a population number of approximately 800 during the mid-19th century to approximately 1,700 by the 1970s, the population has grown to about 2,080 as recorded by the 2011 Census. However, Tłıchǫ Yatıì has seen a decrease in mother tongue speakers, hence placing it under the list of endangered languages.
The Tłıchǫ region covers the northern shore of Great Slave Lake Tıdeè, reaching up to Great Bear Lake Sahtu. Behchokǫ̀, is the largest community in Tłıchǫ territory. According to the Endangered Languages Project, approximately 1,350 people speak the language while at home. Speakers are ordinarily fluent in English.