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Population by mother tongue and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 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, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,075 2,746,480 58,590 2,160,330 7,955 92,665 3,865 2,180
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 425,635 2,328,400 760,445 26,855 15,230 27,005 4,950
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 1,190,555 24,130 845,660 2,855 32,880 1,285 595
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont./Que.) ! 1,117,125 550,260 360,175 185,875 10,500 6,785 2,890 635
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) 835,470 514,680 139,205 165,355 7,155 6,550 1,950 570
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part) ! 281,650 35,580 220,970 20,515 3,340 235 940 65
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 797,555 16,310 242,895 1,845 10,925 600 165
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 785,760 21,975 203,990 1,830 10,600 480 185
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 10,255 671,140 19,415 2,125 80 1,015 150
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 507,525 29,025 139,770 1,830 7,525 310 50
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 516,360 9,725 149,695 1,135 6,015 380 140
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 363,885 6,055 78,805 735 2,860 175 65
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 334,625 5,980 101,180 695 3,685 255 75
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 307,350 13,490 60,470 1,020 2,505 150 50
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 337,715 10,080 19,725 1,010 715 85 125
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,065 283,475 6,820 35,220 540 1,875 100 40
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 274,955 5,580 42,120 700 1,535 115 60
Windsor, CMA (Ont.) 320,730 230,920 11,100 73,755 1,115 3,420 330 80
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,850 197,260 3,490 28,115 260 1,625 50 45
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 169,720 2,675 18,490 225 1,220 70 25
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 8,850 165,115 8,380 830 25 400 40
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 174,480 535 3,865 110 235 30 15
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 154,530 3,725 15,800 415 815 10 35
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 136,020 2,525 20,940 175 805 90 10
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 110,265 1,620 42,880 135 1,680 45 10
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 99,445 42,950 11,775 1,675 490 45 15
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) ! 149,600 1,105 146,435 1,695 270 0 85 10
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 129,775 4,305 13,365 365 630 20 15
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) ! 138,555 1,305 134,255 2,495 325 25 125 30
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 100,365 1,755 22,755 180 970 40 15
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,055 77,345 42,920 2,555 1,085 70 60 15
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 107,725 1,310 13,080 105 570 20 15
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) ! 121,050 101,300 3,100 15,785 190 590 70 10
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 111,215 5,510 3,575 495 80 0 0
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 106,510 1,295 6,830 220 260 15 10
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 92,955 2,860 10,520 340 450 20 10
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 98,915 970 4,510 140 110 10 0
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 79,410 905 12,665 115 550 25 10
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) ! 91,910 81,460 1,075 8,675 145 535 10 0
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 79,405 1,420 9,935 115 365 45 10
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 81,950 2,615 5,285 180 210 0 20
Sarnia, CA (Ont.) 87,695 77,315 2,475 7,240 275 340 20 25
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) ! 86,080 2,110 81,450 1,840 510 0 145 20
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 74,435 5,890 4,205 345 185 15 0
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 72,905 1,430 7,725 125 405 20 10
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 72,570 1,260 7,105 160 225 20 30
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 68,360 990 10,260 125 370 15 10
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,040 66,445 3,095 8,915 225 345 10 0
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,400 780 73,225 2,050 185 10 155 0
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 68,575 750 3,760 115 160 0 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 64,085 1,815 5,090 145 305 10 0
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,760 60,700 670 6,065 25 290 0 10
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,800 1,745 62,860 1,845 205 10 120 10
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,675 48,870 10,245 2,890 480 160 10 10
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 52,660 635 8,165 75 285 45 0
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,570 1,230 1,655 165 80 0 10
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 38,925 13,740 3,595 810 170 20 15
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) ! 54,725 370 53,715 445 170 15 10 0
Vernon, CA (B.C.) ! 54,450 47,480 750 5,830 45 305 15 15
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) ! 54,160 295 52,300 1,315 130 0 110 0
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 44,215 1,515 6,350 140 315 20 0
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 43,935 1,245 3,485 60 140 10 10
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,775 33,570 750 13,950 70 410 15 10
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) ! 47,810 345 46,600 775 55 0 40 0
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,455 42,430 755 3,910 100 225 20 10
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) ! 47,140 340 46,000 580 160 10 50 0
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 355 44,860 505 95 0 55 0
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 42,720 495 1,255 30 70 10 10
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 36,380 730 5,375 80 210 15 15
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 230 41,045 1,115 90 0 35 0
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 22,900 16,405 2,380 650 105 0 0
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,035 36,240 540 3,930 30 275 15 0
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 34,195 1,285 4,000 90 215 10 10
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 15 10
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 35,740 590 2,820 60 205 0 15
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 35,300 1,065 2,270 130 100 0 10
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) ! 38,560 1,035 36,840 435 240 0 0 0
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 32,935 550 2,570 30 160 10 0
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 34,670 340 660 15 45 10 0
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,670 495 3,425 60 135 0 0
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,345 30,180 2,145 1,785 145 70 15 0
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 150 31,805 240 30 0 35 10
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 29,750 570 1,830 15 50 0 15
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 770 29,255 1,380 230 15 75 40
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,375 29,690 215 1,350 30 80 0 0
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) ! 30,970 175 30,505 235 45 0 0 0
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,930 9,325 20,800 335 460 10 10 0
Stratford, CA (Ont.) ! 30,025 27,480 200 2,265 15 55 0 0
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 170 28,935 285 50 0 10 0
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,495 765 23,750 2,755 165 0 45 10
Lloydminster, CA (Alta./Sask.) ! 26,750 25,240 365 1,040 20 75 0 0
Lloydminster (Alberta part) 15,690 14,675 270 675 0 60 10 0
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part) ! 11,055 10,565 90 365 20 15 0 0
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 25,790 95 345 0 10 0 0
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 23,300 405 2,380 25 70 0 0
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,800 24,890 305 550 40 20 0 0
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 23,700 210 1,720 30 45 0 0
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) ! 25,405 380 24,525 330 165 0 0 0
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 21,640 590 2,575 110 150 10 0
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,030 23,035 320 1,545 35 85 0 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 21,470 2,010 760 165 35 10 0
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 85 23,685 135 55 10 10 0
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 21,675 230 1,770 30 110 0 0
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 19,565 910 2,030 105 110 10 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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