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Population by mother tongue and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities) - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Mother tongue1
Total English French Non-official language English and French English and non-official language French and non-official language English, French and non-official language
Note:
  1. Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
Sort alphabetically Z to A with: Geographic name Sort alphabetically A to Z with: Geographic name Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language
Canada ! 31,241,030 17,882,775 6,817,655 6,147,840 98,625 240,005 43,335 10,790
Montréal, V (Que.) ! 1,593,720 200,000 834,520 516,245 12,055 9,750 17,955 3,195
Ottawa, C (Ont.) 801,275 501,870 119,445 164,135 6,815 6,485 1,955 565
Toronto, C (Ont.) ! 2,476,565 1,229,585 30,050 1,161,690 4,095 47,680 2,260 1,205
Gatineau, V (Que.) ! 239,985 25,365 191,450 19,305 2,665 215 930 50
Laval, V (Que.) 364,620 25,270 242,155 88,405 2,375 1,700 4,030 690
Longueuil, V (Que.) ! 226,825 15,395 181,785 26,045 1,790 345 1,245 205
Calgary, CY (Alta.) ! 979,485 716,810 15,100 234,490 1,780 10,570 575 160
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, C (Ont.) ! 155,995 99,085 42,940 11,745 1,675 490 45 15
Winnipeg, CY (Man.) 625,695 458,895 25,385 132,280 1,645 7,135 310 50
Québec, V (Que.) ! 482,540 7,030 456,225 16,740 1,460 50 910 125
Edmonton, CY (Alta.) ! 722,255 515,750 14,430 181,065 1,290 9,155 410 165
Mississauga, CY (Ont.) 665,655 323,295 7,840 317,340 1,020 15,210 575 370
Halifax, RGM (N.S.) ! 369,265 337,525 10,080 19,720 1,010 715 85 125
Vancouver, CY (B.C.) ! 571,600 275,155 9,335 275,950 970 9,520 485 185
Hamilton, C (Ont.) ! 497,400 363,115 6,410 121,680 820 4,955 285 120
Cornwall, CY (Ont.) ! 44,910 28,825 12,230 2,965 685 160 20 20
Moncton, C (N.B.) 62,965 39,720 20,800 1,680 670 45 50 0
Timmins, CY (Ont.) ! 42,455 22,900 16,400 2,380 650 110 10 0
Windsor, CY (Ont.) ! 214,260 144,310 5,930 60,365 645 2,685 260 60
Sherbrooke, V (Que.) ! 144,595 5,740 129,970 7,815 640 30 370 30
Brampton, CY (Ont.) 431,575 236,720 3,610 181,255 630 9,065 170 125
London, CY (Ont.) 348,695 271,330 5,110 69,015 625 2,385 155 65
Brossard, V (Que.) ! 70,745 8,885 35,510 24,390 575 575 660 145
Surrey, CY (B.C.) ! 392,450 215,035 3,150 165,310 515 8,205 140 90
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, V (Que.) ! 86,075 2,110 81,445 1,840 510 10 145 20
Pointe-Claire, V (Que.) ! 29,880 16,435 6,680 5,945 485 185 95 55
Dollard-Des Ormeaux, V (Que.) ! 48,690 21,800 8,095 17,160 450 575 490 115
Terrebonne, V (Que.) ! 94,390 1,865 87,935 3,685 430 165 260 45
North Bay, CY (Ont.) ! 53,240 41,980 8,035 2,645 405 150 10 10
Châteauguay, V (Que.) 41,975 10,710 27,285 3,395 400 115 55 10
Kitchener, CY (Ont.) 202,160 145,005 2,795 52,130 355 1,770 95 10
Chatham-Kent, MU (Ont.) ! 106,735 92,565 2,860 10,500 335 445 20 0
Kirkland, V (Que.) ! 20,465 9,185 4,850 5,855 335 160 60 20
Barrie, CY (Ont.) 126,830 110,870 2,985 11,985 330 630 10 20
Vaughan, CY (Ont.) 238,005 108,880 1,665 122,000 330 4,745 230 145
Kingston, CY (Ont.) ! 114,045 97,250 3,715 12,150 325 575 20 10
Côte-Saint-Luc, V (Que.) ! 30,265 13,515 4,735 11,200 325 300 135 50
Saint-Jérôme, V (Que.) ! 62,560 855 59,795 1,520 315 25 50 0
Welland, CY (Ont.) 49,895 37,700 5,700 5,995 305 175 10 0
Westmount, V (Que.) ! 19,805 10,720 4,220 4,265 305 155 90 50
Saint John, CY (N.B.) ! 66,690 60,240 3,450 2,660 300 45 0 0
Saint-Lambert, V (Que.) ! 21,050 3,205 15,545 1,945 295 15 35 10
Trois-Rivières, V (Que.) ! 123,550 1,200 119,615 2,300 285 25 110 20
Hawkesbury, T (Ont.) ! 10,505 1,675 8,090 450 285 0 0 0
Oakville, T (Ont.) 164,485 119,460 3,145 39,500 285 2,030 30 40
Burlington, CY (Ont.) 162,480 133,020 2,990 25,080 280 1,005 85 20
Vaudreuil-Dorion, V (Que.) 25,395 4,160 18,630 2,245 280 65 10 10
Richmond Hill, T (Ont.) 161,690 71,100 1,270 85,985 265 2,870 100 110
Oshawa, CY (Ont.) ! 140,240 120,610 3,245 15,350 265 735 20 0
Saguenay, V (Que.) ! 141,680 1,090 138,605 1,645 260 0 70 0
Saint-Eustache, V (Que.) ! 41,595 1,465 38,680 1,135 260 10 50 0
Beaconsfield, V (Que.) ! 19,065 10,155 5,130 3,375 260 75 40 30
Dorval, CÉ (Que.) ! 17,880 8,085 5,405 3,920 255 120 50 45
Saint-Lazare, V (Que.) 17,015 6,165 9,235 1,300 250 50 10 0
Niagara Falls, CY (Ont.) ! 81,155 63,480 2,000 14,675 245 675 55 20
Lévis, V (Que.) ! 128,370 1,465 125,090 1,430 245 30 75 35
Rouyn-Noranda, V (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 15 10
Bathurst, CY (N.B.) ! 12,390 5,735 6,265 145 240 0 0 0
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, V (Que.) ! 38,560 1,030 36,845 430 240 0 0 0
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, V (Que.) ! 24,165 2,445 20,340 1,065 235 15 65 0
Repentigny, V (Que.) ! 75,725 1,045 71,555 2,645 230 40 185 20
Pincourt, V (Que.) 11,155 3,905 6,130 815 230 45 20 0
Fredericton, CY (N.B.) ! 49,980 43,135 3,335 3,160 230 105 10 0
Val-d'Or, V (Que.) ! 30,595 760 29,085 465 230 0 10 40
Blainville, V (Que.) 46,495 1,310 42,490 2,245 225 40 160 20
Mont-Royal, V (Que.) ! 18,655 4,060 8,185 5,770 225 205 160 50
West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest, M (Ont.) ! 13,195 3,945 8,730 285 220 0 10 0
Saanich, DM (B.C.) ! 107,120 85,620 1,455 19,270 220 510 25 15
Sault Ste. Marie, CY (Ont.) ! 73,895 61,695 3,005 8,620 220 335 15 0
Saskatoon, CY (Sask.) ! 199,380 169,865 3,075 24,645 215 1,485 45 45
Rosemère, V (Que.) 14,005 2,025 10,685 1,035 215 30 15 0
Regina, CY (Sask.) 176,910 155,090 2,585 17,745 215 1,180 70 30
Sarnia, CY (Ont.) 70,335 60,935 2,220 6,620 210 310 20 25
Burnaby, CY (B.C.) ! 200,855 85,475 1,715 109,525 210 3,710 155 65
Ajax, T (Ont.) 89,835 71,200 1,370 16,170 210 790 85 0
Markham, T (Ont.) 260,755 106,480 1,630 146,810 205 5,360 185 85
Peterborough, CY (Ont.) ! 73,810 68,045 825 4,540 205 180 10 10
Lakeshore, T (Ont.) 33,105 26,475 2,875 3,315 205 210 20 0
St. Catharines, CY (Ont.) ! 130,005 102,275 2,975 23,375 195 1,115 55 10
North Vancouver, DM (B.C.) 81,905 60,505 920 19,260 195 905 70 55
Waterloo, CY (Ont.) ! 96,775 72,755 1,145 21,905 190 655 85 35
Deux-Montagnes, V (Que.) ! 17,300 3,050 13,280 730 190 20 35 0
Dieppe, C (N.B.) 18,320 4,185 13,600 345 185 0 0 10
Russell, TP (Ont.) 13,735 6,805 6,160 560 180 25 0 0
North Glengarry, TP (Ont.) 10,385 5,605 4,075 510 175 20 10 0
Whitby, T (Ont.) 110,450 92,680 2,165 14,465 175 875 45 35
Pickering, CY (Ont.) 87,360 69,125 1,125 15,860 175 995 50 25
Drummondville, V (Que.) ! 65,720 715 62,715 1,980 175 0 140 0
Mirabel, V (Que.) ! 34,475 515 33,180 550 175 10 45 0
Coquitlam, CY (B.C.) 113,560 65,790 1,710 44,100 175 1,640 130 15
Thetford Mines, V (Que.) ! 25,005 380 24,120 330 170 0 0 0
Lorraine, V (Que.) 9,610 695 8,165 520 170 0 55 0
Sainte-Thérèse, V (Que.) ! 24,885 945 22,590 1,115 170 10 50 0
Chelsea, MÉ (Que.) 6,700 3,070 3,070 380 170 15 0 0
Guelph, CY (Ont.) 114,115 89,770 1,630 21,595 170 895 40 10
South Glengarry, TP (Ont.) 12,790 8,315 3,610 665 170 25 0 0
Boisbriand, V (Que.) ! 26,420 635 22,910 2,620 165 45 35 10
Shawinigan, V (Que.) ! 50,195 325 49,245 435 165 10 10 0
Victoria, CY (B.C.) ! 75,390 62,475 1,475 10,665 165 535 50 20
Red Deer, CY (Alta.) ! 81,365 72,575 1,260 7,105 160 220 20 30
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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