The Chukchi-speaking population is distributed within three regions of the Russian Federation—Chukotka, Kamchatka, and Yakutia. Because of the lack of regular transportation between these regions and different attitudes toward the Chukchi from the local authorities, Chukchi-speaking communities in these regions have become isolated from one another and have been developing independently. This article observes the dynamics of language shift in all Chukchi-speaking areas through the analysis of the data of the Russian Censuses (1897–2015), literature sources, and personal observations. The figures in this article illustrate the distribution of Chukchi-speaking communities within their historical and modern homeland, Chukchi vernacular zones, the participation in traditional economic activities, and contacts with other languages.

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俄罗斯三个地区的楚科奇语社区

讲楚科奇语的人口分布在俄罗斯联邦的三个地区——楚科奇、堪察加和雅库特。由于这些地区之间缺乏定期的交通运输，以及地方当局对楚科奇人的不同态度，这些地区的楚科奇语社区已经相互孤立，一直在独立发展。本文通过分析俄罗斯人口普查（1897-2015）的数据、文献来源和个人观察，观察所有楚科奇语地区语言转变的动态。本文中的数字说明了楚科奇语社区在其历史和现代家园、楚科奇白话区的分布、参与传统经济活动以及与其他语言的接触。