Languages of Svalbard
Svalbard has a population of approximately 2,395 people as of 2011. Approximately 70% of the people are Norwegians; the remaining 30% are Russian and Ukrainian. The official language of Svalbard is Norwegian. Russian is used in the Russian settlements.
| Languages of Svalbard | |
|---|---|
Polar bear warning sign in Norwegian, Svalbard | |
| Official | Norwegian |
| Immigrant | Russian, Mandarin, Polish |
| Foreign | English |
| Signed | Norwegian Sign Language |
| Keyboard layout | Norwegian QWERTY |
The annual population growth is −0.02%, but as may be seen from the following chart, the ex-Soviet population has atrophied, while the Norwegians have been increasing.
| Year | Total | Norwegian | Russian | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,544 | 1,125 | 2,407 | 12 |
| 1995 | 2,906 | 1,218 | 1,679 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2,376 | 1,475 | 893 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2,400 | 1,645 | 747 | 8 |
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