Cantabrian people

The Cantabrians (Cantabrian and Spanish: cántabros) are the people who inhabit the autonomous community of Cantabria, in northern Spain.^[3] Sometimes they are referred to as "montañeses" (meaning Highlanders). The traditional dialects in this region, known as Cantabru or Montañés, are related to the Astur-Leonese languages.

Cantabrians
Cántabros

Total population
593,121 (Cantabria 2011)
Regions with significant populations
In Spain: Cantabria; Madrid, Biscay, Asturias, Barcelona.[1] Diaspora
Mexico	8,131[1]
Argentina	3,384[1]
France	2,384[1]
Cuba	1,899[1]
Venezuela	1,490[1]
Germany	1,283[1]
United States	1,190[1]
Other countries	3,099[1]
Languages
Castilian, Cantabrian.
Religion
Roman Catholicism[2]
Related ethnic groups
other Spaniards (Asturians, Galicians, Leonese, Castilians)