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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
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 425,635 2,328,400 760,445 26,855 15,230 27,005 4,950
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 10,255 671,140 19,415 2,125 80 1,015 150
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
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 8,850 165,115 8,380 830 25 400 40
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) ! 149,600 1,105 146,435 1,695 270 0 85 10
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) ! 138,555 1,305 134,255 2,495 325 25 125 30
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) ! 86,080 2,110 81,450 1,840 510 0 145 20
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,400 780 73,225 2,050 185 10 155 0
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,800 1,745 62,860 1,845 205 10 120 10
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,075 2,746,480 58,590 2,160,330 7,955 92,665 3,865 2,180
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) ! 54,725 370 53,715 445 170 15 10 0
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) ! 54,160 295 52,300 1,315 130 0 110 0
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) ! 47,810 345 46,600 775 55 0 40 0
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
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 99,445 42,950 11,775 1,675 490 45 15
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,055 77,345 42,920 2,555 1,085 70 60 15
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 230 41,045 1,115 90 0 35 0
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 15 10
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) ! 38,560 1,035 36,840 435 240 0 0 0
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 150 31,805 240 30 0 35 10
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) ! 30,970 175 30,505 235 45 0 0 0
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 770 29,255 1,380 230 15 75 40
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 507,525 29,025 139,770 1,830 7,525 310 50
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 170 28,935 285 50 0 10 0
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) ! 25,405 380 24,525 330 165 0 0 0
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 1,190,555 24,130 845,660 2,855 32,880 1,285 595
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,495 765 23,750 2,755 165 0 45 10
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 85 23,685 135 55 10 10 0
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 785,760 21,975 203,990 1,830 10,600 480 185
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,930 9,325 20,800 335 460 10 10 0
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 910 19,790 220 145 0 0 10
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 185 17,055 325 10 0 10 0
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 22,900 16,405 2,380 650 105 0 0
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 797,555 16,310 242,895 1,845 10,925 600 165
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 100 15,805 140 25 0 0 0
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 70 14,235 75 10 0 0 0
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 38,925 13,740 3,595 810 170 20 15
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 307,350 13,490 60,470 1,020 2,505 150 50
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 210 11,770 3,010 20 0 50 10
Windsor, CMA (Ont.) 320,730 230,920 11,100 73,755 1,115 3,420 330 80
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,675 48,870 10,245 2,890 480 160 10 10
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 6,290 10,080 760 245 30 0 0
Campbellton (New-Brunswick part) ! 14,370 5,275 8,685 170 225 10 0 0
Campbellton (Quebec part) 3,045 1,015 1,395 590 20 25 0 0
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 337,715 10,080 19,725 1,010 715 85 125
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 1,215 10,040 160 100 0 0 0
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,095 1,825 9,885 215 170 0 0 0
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 516,360 9,725 149,695 1,135 6,015 380 140
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,905 1,800 9,320 470 315 0 10 0
Hawkesbury (Ontario part) ! 10,510 1,675 8,090 450 285 0 0 0
Hawkesbury (Quebec part) 1,400 125 1,230 20 30 0 0 0
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,065 283,475 6,820 35,220 540 1,875 100 40
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
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 74,435 5,890 4,205 345 185 15 0
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 274,955 5,580 42,120 700 1,535 115 60
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 111,215 5,510 3,575 495 80 0 0
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 129,775 4,305 13,365 365 630 20 15
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 154,530 3,725 15,800 415 815 10 35
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 8,515 3,670 310 180 35 0 0
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,850 197,260 3,490 28,115 260 1,625 50 45
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) ! 121,050 101,300 3,100 15,785 190 590 70 10
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,040 66,445 3,095 8,915 225 345 10 0
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 92,955 2,860 10,520 340 450 20 10
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 169,720 2,675 18,490 225 1,220 70 25
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 81,950 2,615 5,285 180 210 0 20
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 136,020 2,525 20,940 175 805 90 10
Sarnia, CA (Ont.) 87,695 77,315 2,475 7,240 275 340 20 25
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,345 30,180 2,145 1,785 145 70 15 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 21,470 2,010 760 165 35 10 0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,435 8,420 1,860 1,010 110 35 0 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 64,085 1,815 5,090 145 305 10 0
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 100,365 1,755 22,755 180 970 40 15
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 19,820 1,750 970 120 45 0 0
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 110,265 1,620 42,880 135 1,680 45 10
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 44,215 1,515 6,350 140 315 20 0
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 72,905 1,430 7,725 125 405 20 10
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 79,405 1,420 9,935 115 365 45 10
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 107,725 1,310 13,080 105 570 20 15
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 106,510 1,295 6,830 220 260 15 10
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 34,195 1,285 4,000 90 215 10 10
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 72,570 1,260 7,105 160 225 20 30
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 43,935 1,245 3,485 60 140 10 10
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,570 1,230 1,655 165 80 0 10
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 12,895 1,185 440 105 20 0 0
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) ! 91,910 81,460 1,075 8,675 145 535 10 0
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 35,300 1,065 2,270 130 100 0 10
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,915 14,565 1,010 245 75 10 0 0
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 68,360 990 10,260 125 370 15 10
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 98,915 970 4,510 140 110 10 0
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 19,565 910 2,030 105 110 10 0
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 79,410 905 12,665 115 550 25 10
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 10,515 875 445 85 35 10 0
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,455 42,430 755 3,910 100 225 20 10
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 68,575 750 3,760 115 160 0 0
Vernon, CA (B.C.) ! 54,450 47,480 750 5,830 45 305 15 15
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,775 33,570 750 13,950 70 410 15 10
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 36,380 730 5,375 80 210 15 15
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 14,970 700 2,670 25 145 10 0
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,760 60,700 670 6,065 25 290 0 10
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 52,660 635 8,165 75 285 45 0
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 16,615 605 2,465 45 140 0 0
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 35,740 590 2,820 60 205 0 15
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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