Out of the ten sámi languages, nine are still spoken. Three of these are spoken in finland: North sámi, inari sámi and skolt sámi.

The status of the sámi as an indigenous people is confirmed in the constitution of finland. Approximately 10,000 … Traditional sami occupations are hunting, fishing, farming, and reindeer herding, though only a minority of today's sami make a living from these activities alone, and virtually none live in a natural economy … The sami are one of the world’s indigenous people with their own language, culture and lifestyle, with close connection to nature.