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Visual census: Language, Canada (Reference map)
Figure 4.1 Mother tongue, Canada, 2006
This is a vertical bar graph showing mother tongue, Canada, 2006.
The Y axis shows counts.
The X axis shows English, French, Non-official language, English and French, English and non-official language, French and non-official language, and English, French and non-official language.
The counts are as follows:
- English: 17,882,775
- French: 6,817,655
- Non-official language: 6,147,840
- English and French: 98,625
- English and non-official language: 240,005
- French and non-official language: 43,335
- English, French and non-official language: 10,790
Figure 4.2 Knowledge of official language, Canada, 2006
This is a vertical bar graph showing knowledge of official language, Canada, 2006.
The Y axis shows counts.
The X axis shows English only, French only, English and French, and neither English nor French.
The rates are as follows:
- English only: 21,129,945
- French only: 4,141,850
- English and French: 5,448,850
- Neither English nor French: 520,385
Figure 4.3 Language spoken most often at home, Canada, 2006
This is a vertical bar graph showing language spoken most often at home, Canada, 2006.
The Y axis shows counts.
The X axis shows English, French, non-official language, English and French, English and non-official language, French and non-official language, and English, French and non-official language.
The rates are as follows:
- English: 20,584,775
- French: 6,608,120
- Non-official language: 3,472,130
- English and French: 94,060
- English and non-official language: 406,455
- French and non-official language: 58,885
- English, French and non-official language: 16,600
Figure 4.4 Language most used at work, Canada, 2006
This is a vertical bar graph showing language most used at work, Canada, 2006.
The Y axis shows counts.
The X axis shows English, French, non-official language, English and French, English and non-official language, French and non-official language, and English, French and non-official language.
The rates are as follows:
- English: 14,064,105
- French: 3,724,975
- Non-official language: 273,830
- English and French: 252,295
- English and non-official language: 86,820
- French and non-official language: 5,055
- English, French and non-official language: 11,025
Sources
Figure 4.1
Statistics Canada. 2007. Language Highlight Tables. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-555-XWE2006002. Ottawa. Released December 4, 2007.
Figure 4.2
Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
Figure 4.3
Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
Figure 4.4
Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
How to cite
Statistics Canada. 2010. Visual census. 2006 Census. Ottawa. Released December 7, 2010. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/fs-fi/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=8&PRCODE=01 (accessed May 07, 2024).
Additional information
Additional information is available on the Census release page for this topic.
