Occitans
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 16 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Occitan (native); French (as a result of language shift) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Catalans, Andorrans, other Latin peoples |
The Occitans (Occitan: l'Occitans) are an indigenous Romance ethnic group, originating in Southern France. They are concentrated in Occitania. The Occitan language is still used by estimates range from 100,000 to 800,000 speakers; dialects of Occitan are recognized as official language in Catalonia (Spain).