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Population by language spoken most often at home and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Language spoken most often at home1
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 language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages spoken at home on a regular basis were also collected.
Sort alphabetically Z to A with: Geographic name Sort alphabetically A to Z with: Geographic name Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Total Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Total Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and French Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and French Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English, French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English, French and non-official language
Canada ! 31,241,030 20,584,770 6,608,125 3,472,130 94,055 406,455 58,885 16,600
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 127,910 460 25,705 80 2,475 15 0
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 65 32,050 70 45 0 50 0
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 110 17,300 110 20 0 45 10
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 170 29,140 80 40 0 10 10
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 167,285 1,210 5,560 190 1,060 30 10
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,935 11,115 19,190 110 495 20 0 0
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,475 10,425 0 25 15 10 0 0
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 86,675 1,270 1,750 95 430 0 25
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,460 45,595 220 1,455 10 175 0 0
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 116,360 360 5,205 60 840 0 0
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 38,010 255 530 30 50 0 0
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 20,180 125 1,920 0 145 20 15
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 906,280 4,805 138,335 995 19,480 250 145
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 35,225 155 740 15 110 0 0
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 7,510 9,165 335 335 75 0 0
Campbellton (New-Brunswick part) ! 14,365 6,155 7,810 65 305 35 0 0
Campbellton (Quebec part) 3,045 1,350 1,350 270 30 40 0 0
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,170 14,810 15 295 0 40 0 0
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 11,190 270 455 50 45 0 0
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 101,540 235 2,670 80 110 10 10
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 25,000 15 545 35 115 0 0
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 56,365 495 660 40 155 0 0
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 100,930 730 4,750 165 580 0 0
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 76,860 290 2,595 25 345 0 0
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,535 17,020 50 375 10 75 0 0
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 11,280 480 140 45 15 0 0
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 16,520 10 325 0 80 0 0
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 26,055 15 145 20 10 0 0
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 47,550 7,140 1,680 615 285 0 10
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 47,155 450 1,065 125 85 0 0
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,090 1,915 9,825 65 235 50 0 0
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 23,250 15 480 10 70 0 0
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 10,650 10 215 0 50 0 0
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 20 14,365 10 0 0 0 0
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,395 460 74,270 1,305 195 0 170 0
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,030 39,535 150 1,100 15 240 0 0
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 902,975 7,395 96,495 1,250 16,415 120 175
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 780 20,060 130 100 0 0 0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,440 10,040 990 245 95 65 0 0
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 10,810 15 140 0 10 0 0
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,035 24,435 65 435 30 65 0 0
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 79,000 3,430 2,110 220 280 15 15
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,805 1,345 63,945 910 295 65 235 0
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,315 0 65 0 0 0 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,450 68,740 480 1,835 125 265 0 0
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 125,295 25,495 3,565 1,405 595 15 20
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 112,015 715 11,395 95 1,845 0 20
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 354,325 3,700 9,345 620 1,380 70 20
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 595,465 2,955 73,185 730 10,885 95 140
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,905 2,165 9,225 265 200 45 10 0
Hawkesbury (Ontario part) ! 10,510 2,015 8,000 255 190 45 10 0
Hawkesbury (Quebec part) 1,395 155 1,230 10 10 0 0 0
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 11,315 45 205 0 25 0 0
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 160 41,615 595 60 0 70 10
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) ! 91,910 88,330 105 2,935 25 515 0 0
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 72,175 105 945 50 90 0 0
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 152,435 585 6,000 90 1,430 10 15
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,950 14,655 50 180 25 40 0 0
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,805 25,540 70 170 10 15 0 0
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 139,775 2,110 5,390 270 890 25 10
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 384,100 1,725 53,370 430 6,760 40 60
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 7,905 175 705 30 135 0 0
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 65 12,065 2,725 80 10 120 0
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 1,170 10,175 75 105 0 0 0
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,770 40,805 145 7,250 40 520 0 0
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 88,215 315 4,485 90 565 10 10
Lloydminster, CA (Alta./Sask.) ! 26,745 26,385 65 215 0 85 0 0
Lloydminster (Alberta part) 15,690 15,465 45 130 0 55 0 0
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part) ! 11,055 10,920 20 85 0 30 0 0
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 406,640 1,805 38,680 495 4,860 40 50
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 35 15,885 95 55 0 0 0
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,765 65,590 100 1,875 25 165 0 0
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,340 33,245 405 445 50 195 0 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,450 23,170 815 295 100 60 0 0
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,060 85,895 36,030 925 1,035 60 105 10
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 592,130 2,435,650 442,080 35,205 25,005 47,340 11,115
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 31,435 130 565 35 65 0 0
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 86,700 320 3,530 95 635 10 0
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 35,415 55 170 15 100 0 0
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 58,225 50 3,225 25 335 0 0
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,315 16,730 60 370 35 105 10 0
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,670 56,815 4,645 680 380 115 10 20
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 16,785 50 245 0 55 0 0
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 38,165 80 890 15 255 10 10
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,070 309,275 2,755 13,085 405 2,515 0 35
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont./Que.) ! 1,117,120 664,170 325,295 100,330 10,790 12,845 2,335 1,345
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) 835,470 622,315 102,605 88,945 7,120 12,430 1,090 970
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part) ! 281,650 41,860 222,690 11,380 3,670 415 1,245 375
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,380 30,890 45 340 45 60 0 0
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 25,585 65 455 40 50 0 0
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 21,740 605 225 90 45 0 0
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 40,810 140 1,615 15 215 0 0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,805 755 55 25 15 0 0
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 112,095 340 2,320 60 315 0 0
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 23,950 135 770 45 175 0 0
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,970 15,720 20 165 0 60 0 0
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 18,530 120 1,110 25 80 0 0
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,265 15,590 205 380 15 80 0 0
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 38,185 295 985 45 295 0 0
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 79,250 385 2,515 70 400 0 0
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) ! 13,275 12,220 25 915 10 95 0 0
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 7,415 683,135 9,520 2,000 110 1,830 160
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 21,405 0 800 0 125 10 0
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 77,415 285 3,165 60 410 10 20
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 183,820 1,005 6,305 205 1,080 10 0
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 190 45,280 255 75 0 70 0
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 30 23,855 60 30 0 0 0
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 690 38,385 100 255 0 15 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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