Lule Sámi people

The estimated number of Lule Sámi speakers is around 650 individuals^[1] but there are Lule Sámi people who don't know the language. According to a survey, approximately 40% of Lule Sámi surveyed between ages 18 and 30 believe it comes naturally to them to speak, read and write in Lule Sámi.^[2]

Traditional Lule Sámi clothing is called gáppte. In 1994, the Lule Sámi center Árran was founded in Drag (Ájluokta), Hamarøy (Hábmer).^[3]