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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
Toronto, C (Ont.) ! 2,476,565 1,229,585 30,050 1,161,690 4,095 47,680 2,260 1,205
Calgary, CY (Alta.) ! 979,485 716,810 15,100 234,490 1,780 10,570 575 160
Edmonton, CY (Alta.) ! 722,255 515,750 14,430 181,065 1,290 9,155 410 165
Ottawa, C (Ont.) 801,275 501,870 119,445 164,135 6,815 6,485 1,955 565
Winnipeg, CY (Man.) 625,695 458,895 25,385 132,280 1,645 7,135 310 50
Hamilton, C (Ont.) ! 497,400 363,115 6,410 121,680 820 4,955 285 120
Halifax, RGM (N.S.) ! 369,265 337,525 10,080 19,720 1,010 715 85 125
Mississauga, CY (Ont.) 665,655 323,295 7,840 317,340 1,020 15,210 575 370
Vancouver, CY (B.C.) ! 571,600 275,155 9,335 275,950 970 9,520 485 185
London, CY (Ont.) 348,695 271,330 5,110 69,015 625 2,385 155 65
Brampton, CY (Ont.) 431,575 236,720 3,610 181,255 630 9,065 170 125
Surrey, CY (B.C.) ! 392,450 215,035 3,150 165,310 515 8,205 140 90
Montréal, V (Que.) ! 1,593,720 200,000 834,520 516,245 12,055 9,750 17,955 3,195
Saskatoon, CY (Sask.) ! 199,380 169,865 3,075 24,645 215 1,485 45 45
Regina, CY (Sask.) 176,910 155,090 2,585 17,745 215 1,180 70 30
Kitchener, CY (Ont.) 202,160 145,005 2,795 52,130 355 1,770 95 10
Windsor, CY (Ont.) ! 214,260 144,310 5,930 60,365 645 2,685 260 60
Burlington, CY (Ont.) 162,480 133,020 2,990 25,080 280 1,005 85 20
Oshawa, CY (Ont.) ! 140,240 120,610 3,245 15,350 265 735 20 0
Oakville, T (Ont.) 164,485 119,460 3,145 39,500 285 2,030 30 40
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
Markham, T (Ont.) 260,755 106,480 1,630 146,810 205 5,360 185 85
St. Catharines, CY (Ont.) ! 130,005 102,275 2,975 23,375 195 1,115 55 10
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, C (Ont.) ! 155,995 99,085 42,940 11,745 1,675 490 45 15
Cape Breton, RGM (N.S.) ! 100,980 97,860 970 1,940 135 65 10 0
Kingston, CY (Ont.) ! 114,045 97,250 3,715 12,150 325 575 20 10
St. John's, CY (N.L.) ! 99,425 95,555 355 3,175 95 195 30 15
Cambridge, CY (Ont.) 119,410 93,745 1,810 22,475 150 1,140 65 30
Whitby, T (Ont.) 110,450 92,680 2,165 14,465 175 875 45 35
Chatham-Kent, MU (Ont.) ! 106,735 92,565 2,860 10,500 335 445 20 0
Guelph, CY (Ont.) 114,115 89,770 1,630 21,595 170 895 40 10
Thunder Bay, CY (Ont.) ! 107,290 89,060 2,810 14,625 155 560 70 15
Kelowna, CY (B.C.) ! 105,170 88,070 1,555 14,755 130 600 55 0
Saanich, DM (B.C.) ! 107,120 85,620 1,455 19,270 220 510 25 15
Burnaby, CY (B.C.) ! 200,855 85,475 1,715 109,525 210 3,710 155 65
Abbotsford, CY (B.C.) ! 122,175 81,015 1,175 38,350 115 1,475 30 10
Langley, DM (B.C.) ! 93,035 78,255 925 13,340 80 420 10 10
Brantford, CY (Ont.) 88,845 76,600 1,075 10,545 95 495 20 10
Strathcona County, SM (Alta.) 81,845 73,030 1,350 6,845 150 415 50 10
Waterloo, CY (Ont.) ! 96,775 72,755 1,145 21,905 190 655 85 35
Red Deer, CY (Alta.) ! 81,365 72,575 1,260 7,105 160 220 20 30
Ajax, T (Ont.) 89,835 71,200 1,370 16,170 210 790 85 0
Richmond Hill, T (Ont.) 161,690 71,100 1,270 85,985 265 2,870 100 110
Kamloops, CY (B.C.) ! 79,440 70,205 935 7,690 130 475 10 0
Clarington, MU (Ont.) 77,370 70,180 1,405 5,400 90 260 30 0
Pickering, CY (Ont.) 87,360 69,125 1,125 15,860 175 995 50 25
Delta, DM (B.C.) ! 96,075 69,050 830 24,785 120 1,205 45 35
Kawartha Lakes, CY (Ont.) ! 73,365 68,575 755 3,760 120 160 0 0
Peterborough, CY (Ont.) ! 73,810 68,045 825 4,540 205 180 10 10
Richmond, CY (B.C.) 173,565 67,040 1,155 101,880 120 3,290 45 35
Nanaimo, CY (B.C.) ! 77,625 66,760 1,270 9,100 100 340 50 10
Coquitlam, CY (B.C.) 113,560 65,790 1,710 44,100 175 1,640 130 15
Lethbridge, CY (Alta.) ! 73,520 63,710 775 8,435 105 455 25 10
Niagara Falls, CY (Ont.) ! 81,155 63,480 2,000 14,675 245 675 55 20
Victoria, CY (B.C.) ! 75,390 62,475 1,475 10,665 165 535 50 20
Prince George, CY (B.C.) ! 70,375 62,030 1,160 6,675 110 365 25 10
Sault Ste. Marie, CY (Ont.) ! 73,895 61,695 3,005 8,620 220 335 15 0
Sarnia, CY (Ont.) 70,335 60,935 2,220 6,620 210 310 20 25
North Vancouver, DM (B.C.) 81,905 60,505 920 19,260 195 905 70 55
Saint John, CY (N.B.) ! 66,690 60,240 3,450 2,660 300 45 0 0
Chilliwack, CY (B.C.) ! 68,670 58,300 860 9,055 110 320 10 0
Newmarket, T (Ont.) 73,365 58,165 1,155 13,155 95 750 30 15
Maple Ridge, DM (B.C.) ! 68,160 58,135 730 8,785 70 410 25 10
Norfolk County, CY (Ont.) ! 61,860 52,660 630 8,165 70 285 50 0
St. Albert, CY (Alta.) 57,350 50,680 1,790 4,590 110 155 15 0
Medicine Hat, CY (Alta.) ! 55,950 50,195 550 4,900 20 270 0 10
Halton Hills, T (Ont.) 55,020 47,765 1,030 5,825 75 300 20 10
Wood Buffalo, RGM (Alta.) ! 51,405 43,570 1,515 5,870 135 295 20 0
Belleville, CY (Ont.) ! 47,875 43,480 715 3,475 80 120 0 10
Caledon, T (Ont.) ! 56,835 43,430 525 12,155 45 670 10 0
Fredericton, CY (N.B.) ! 49,980 43,135 3,335 3,160 230 105 10 0
North Bay, CY (Ont.) ! 53,240 41,980 8,035 2,645 405 150 10 10
Grande Prairie, CY (Alta.) 46,760 41,680 1,260 3,505 105 200 10 0
Milton, T (Ont.) 53,405 41,425 940 10,350 75 585 20 0
Haldimand County, CY (Ont.) 44,705 41,110 475 2,975 35 115 0 0
Moncton, C (N.B.) 62,965 39,720 20,800 1,680 670 45 50 0
Quinte West, CY (Ont.) ! 42,380 38,470 1,905 1,805 100 85 10 15
New Westminster, CY (B.C.) ! 57,850 38,295 770 17,715 75 935 15 40
Welland, CY (Ont.) 49,895 37,700 5,700 5,995 305 175 10 0
Georgina, T (Ont.) 41,930 37,450 555 3,670 60 180 10 10
Aurora, T (Ont.) 47,035 36,855 655 8,930 105 420 50 10
Port Coquitlam, CY (B.C.) ! 52,230 36,675 485 14,325 115 590 25 10
Brandon, CY (Man.) ! 40,705 36,470 520 3,420 75 190 15 10
St. Thomas, CY (Ont.) ! 35,525 32,170 395 2,635 65 245 10 0
Brant, CY (Ont.) 33,980 31,120 230 2,535 10 75 0 10
Woodstock, CY (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,670 495 3,425 55 135 0 0
Vernon, CY (B.C.) ! 35,145 30,445 500 3,925 50 210 0 10
North Vancouver, CY (B.C.) ! 44,860 29,860 540 13,575 40 790 40 15
Rocky View No. 44, MD (Alta.) ! 34,170 29,515 330 4,165 20 120 15 0
Charlottetown, CY (P.E.I.) 31,295 29,305 750 1,075 120 40 0 0
West Vancouver, DM (B.C.) ! 41,625 29,230 495 11,325 80 455 25 10
Cornwall, CY (Ont.) ! 44,910 28,825 12,230 2,965 685 160 20 20
Mission, DM (B.C.) ! 33,840 28,745 450 4,405 25 205 15 0
Moose Jaw, CY (Sask.) 31,005 28,690 440 1,795 20 50 0 10
Prince Albert, CY (Sask.) ! 33,445 28,610 1,040 3,520 80 180 10 0
Innisfil, T (Ont.) 31,115 27,800 395 2,690 70 140 0 15
Stratford, CY (Ont.) ! 30,025 27,485 200 2,260 20 55 0 0
Campbell River, CY (B.C.) ! 29,365 26,610 445 2,165 25 120 10 0
Airdrie, CY (Alta.) ! 28,795 26,610 445 1,580 35 125 0 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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