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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
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,470 10,385 0 80 0 0 0 0
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 910 19,790 220 145 0 0 10
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 100 15,805 140 25 0 0 0
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 355 44,860 505 95 0 55 0
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 170 28,935 285 50 0 10 0
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) ! 149,600 1,105 146,435 1,695 270 0 85 10
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 150 31,805 240 30 0 35 10
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 70 14,235 75 10 0 0 0
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,495 765 23,750 2,755 165 0 45 10
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) ! 30,970 175 30,505 235 45 0 0 0
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) ! 25,405 380 24,525 330 165 0 0 0
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,095 1,825 9,885 215 170 0 0 0
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) ! 47,810 345 46,600 775 55 0 40 0
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 210 11,770 3,010 20 0 50 10
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) ! 54,160 295 52,300 1,315 130 0 110 0
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 230 41,045 1,115 90 0 35 0
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) ! 86,080 2,110 81,450 1,840 510 0 145 20
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) ! 38,560 1,035 36,840 435 240 0 0 0
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 1,215 10,040 160 100 0 0 0
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 185 17,055 325 10 0 10 0
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
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 25,790 95 345 0 10 0 0
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,535 16,005 210 1,270 30 10 0 0
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 10,805 140 630 20 10 0 0
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,930 9,325 20,800 335 460 10 10 0
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,915 14,565 1,010 245 75 10 0 0
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 85 23,685 135 55 10 10 0
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
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) ! 47,140 340 46,000 580 160 10 50 0
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 15 10
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) ! 54,725 370 53,715 445 170 15 10 0
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 770 29,255 1,380 230 15 75 40
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 10,360 155 455 10 15 0 0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 12,895 1,185 440 105 20 0 0
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,965 15,115 165 660 0 20 0 0
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,800 24,890 305 550 40 20 0 0
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,130 30 190 0 25 0 0
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 8,850 165,115 8,380 830 25 400 40
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) ! 138,555 1,305 134,255 2,495 325 25 125 30
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 15,620 110 1,135 35 30 0 0
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
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.) 14,635 12,465 210 1,905 15 35 0 0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,435 8,420 1,860 1,010 110 35 0 0
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 8,515 3,670 310 180 35 0 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 21,470 2,010 760 165 35 10 0
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 10,515 875 445 85 35 10 0
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 9,795 170 885 30 40 10 0
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 19,820 1,750 970 120 45 0 0
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 23,700 210 1,720 30 45 0 0
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 34,670 340 660 15 45 10 0
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) ! 15,745 14,290 125 1,260 15 50 0 0
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 29,750 570 1,830 15 50 0 15
Stratford, CA (Ont.) ! 30,025 27,480 200 2,265 15 55 0 0
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 15,855 240 915 65 55 10 0
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,165 13,665 145 1,285 0 65 0 0
Squamish, CA (B.C.) ! 15,190 11,930 255 2,890 50 65 0 0
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,270 14,140 465 1,550 30 65 0 0
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,055 77,345 42,920 2,555 1,085 70 60 15
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,345 30,180 2,145 1,785 145 70 15 0
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 23,300 405 2,380 25 70 0 0
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 20,025 240 1,950 35 70 10 10
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 42,720 495 1,255 30 70 10 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
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,955 13,580 345 915 40 75 0 0
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 111,215 5,510 3,575 495 80 0 0
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,375 29,690 215 1,350 30 80 0 0
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,570 1,230 1,655 165 80 0 10
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 10,255 671,140 19,415 2,125 80 1,015 150
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 10,115 550 1,225 35 85 0 0
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,030 23,035 320 1,545 35 85 0 0
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) ! 13,275 11,005 130 2,030 10 90 10 0
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 6,615 295 1,930 25 90 0 0
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 35,300 1,065 2,270 130 100 0 10
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) ! 17,145 14,670 95 2,265 10 100 0 10
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) ! 16,305 14,365 250 1,575 10 100 0 0
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 22,900 16,405 2,380 650 105 0 0
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 21,675 230 1,770 30 110 0 0
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) ! 18,615 16,215 265 2,015 15 110 0 0
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 19,565 910 2,030 105 110 10 0
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 98,915 970 4,510 140 110 10 0
Terrace, CA (B.C.) ! 18,445 15,795 410 2,095 20 115 0 10
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 18,180 285 3,780 25 125 10 0
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,670 495 3,425 60 135 0 0
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 16,615 605 2,465 45 140 0 0
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 43,935 1,245 3,485 60 140 10 10
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 14,970 700 2,670 25 145 10 0
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 21,640 590 2,575 110 150 10 0
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,310 15,130 350 1,640 35 150 10 0
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 68,575 750 3,760 115 160 0 0
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,675 48,870 10,245 2,890 480 160 10 10
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 32,935 550 2,570 30 160 10 0
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 38,925 13,740 3,595 810 170 20 15
Wetaskiwin, CA (Alta.) ! 11,275 9,930 175 975 10 180 0 0
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 74,435 5,890 4,205 345 185 15 0
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 35,740 590 2,820 60 205 0 15
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 81,950 2,615 5,285 180 210 0 20
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 36,380 730 5,375 80 210 15 15
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
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