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Hawrami is one of the Northwestern Iranian languages spoken in the geographical border region of Iran and Iraq. It is a language with few speakers (exact numbers unknown due to the lack of comprehensive census data), which is neither prestigious nor official and is rarely used in media, rendering it considered an endangered language. UNESCO has identified more than 20 Iranian languages as endangered or at risk of extinction, with Hawrami listed among them. This research aims to address the issue of why, despite a significant population of Hawrami speakers (unknown official number) residing in Sanandaj, Iran, the Hawrami language is more seriously endangered there compared to other Hawrami-speaking cities in Iran (such as Pawe, Sarvabad, Mariwan, etc.), and its extinction process is progressing at a faster rate. Since no research has been conducted on this issue previously, the present reasearh seems to be innovative. Initially, this research intends to investigate the demographic factors contributing to the weakening of the Hawrami language in Sanandaj, based on the model presented by Bourhis (2012). Given the lack of any statistical sources regarding the status of the Hawrami in Sanandaj, the research first involves designing and distributing questionnaires (containing demographic, multiple choice, likert scale, open-ended, closed-ended, dichotomous, etc., questions) among at least a 50 Hawrami-speaking families to assess the vitality of Hawrami based on the EGIDS classification (Lewis & Simons 2015). Subsequently, with a focus on demographic factors, the study aims to analyze and identify the threatening factors to the existence of Hawrami in this city. By thoroughly examining these factors, the research seeks practical and locally applicable solutions that can contribute to the revitalization of the Hawrami language. Given the existing conditions, characterized by a lack of governmental support and formal educational initiatives for Hawrami, these solutions aim to rescue the language from the danger of extinction.