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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.
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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
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,075 2,746,480 58,590 2,160,330 7,955 92,665 3,865 2,180
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
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 1,190,555 24,130 845,660 2,855 32,880 1,285 595
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 785,760 21,975 203,990 1,830 10,600 480 185
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 797,555 16,310 242,895 1,845 10,925 600 165
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 10,255 671,140 19,415 2,125 80 1,015 150
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 516,360 9,725 149,695 1,135 6,015 380 140
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 337,715 10,080 19,725 1,010 715 85 125
Windsor, CMA (Ont.) 320,730 230,920 11,100 73,755 1,115 3,420 330 80
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 334,625 5,980 101,180 695 3,685 255 75
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 363,885 6,055 78,805 735 2,860 175 65
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 274,955 5,580 42,120 700 1,535 115 60
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 307,350 13,490 60,470 1,020 2,505 150 50
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 507,525 29,025 139,770 1,830 7,525 310 50
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,850 197,260 3,490 28,115 260 1,625 50 45
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,065 283,475 6,820 35,220 540 1,875 100 40
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 8,850 165,115 8,380 830 25 400 40
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 770 29,255 1,380 230 15 75 40
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 154,530 3,725 15,800 415 815 10 35
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 72,570 1,260 7,105 160 225 20 30
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) ! 138,555 1,305 134,255 2,495 325 25 125 30
Sarnia, CA (Ont.) 87,695 77,315 2,475 7,240 275 340 20 25
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
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) ! 86,080 2,110 81,450 1,840 510 0 145 20
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 174,480 535 3,865 110 235 30 15
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 129,775 4,305 13,365 365 630 20 15
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 107,725 1,310 13,080 105 570 20 15
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
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 35,740 590 2,820 60 205 0 15
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 99,445 42,950 11,775 1,675 490 45 15
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 36,380 730 5,375 80 210 15 15
Vernon, CA (B.C.) ! 54,450 47,480 750 5,830 45 305 15 15
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 29,750 570 1,830 15 50 0 15
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 38,925 13,740 3,595 810 170 20 15
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 35,300 1,065 2,270 130 100 0 10
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 106,510 1,295 6,830 220 260 15 10
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,760 60,700 670 6,065 25 290 0 10
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 79,410 905 12,665 115 550 25 10
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 92,955 2,860 10,520 340 450 20 10
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,775 33,570 750 13,950 70 410 15 10
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,675 48,870 10,245 2,890 480 160 10 10
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 910 19,790 220 145 0 0 10
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) ! 121,050 101,300 3,100 15,785 190 590 70 10
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,455 42,430 755 3,910 100 225 20 10
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,570 1,230 1,655 165 80 0 10
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 136,020 2,525 20,940 175 805 90 10
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
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,495 765 23,750 2,755 165 0 45 10
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 68,360 990 10,260 125 370 15 10
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 110,265 1,620 42,880 135 1,680 45 10
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 79,405 1,420 9,935 115 365 45 10
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 43,935 1,245 3,485 60 140 10 10
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 20,025 240 1,950 35 70 10 10
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 210 11,770 3,010 20 0 50 10
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,800 1,745 62,860 1,845 205 10 120 10
Terrace, CA (B.C.) ! 18,445 15,795 410 2,095 20 115 0 10
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) ! 17,145 14,670 95 2,265 10 100 0 10
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 72,905 1,430 7,725 125 405 20 10
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 42,720 495 1,255 30 70 10 10
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 15 10
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 34,195 1,285 4,000 90 215 10 10
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 19,820 1,750 970 120 45 0 0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 12,895 1,185 440 105 20 0 0
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,470 10,385 0 80 0 0 0 0
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,130 30 190 0 25 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
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,965 15,115 165 660 0 20 0 0
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 68,575 750 3,760 115 160 0 0
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 23,700 210 1,720 30 45 0 0
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 10,805 140 630 20 10 0 0
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,670 495 3,425 60 135 0 0
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.) 14,635 12,465 210 1,905 15 35 0 0
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 52,660 635 8,165 75 285 45 0
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 18,180 285 3,780 25 125 10 0
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
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
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 15,620 110 1,135 35 30 0 0
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,345 30,180 2,145 1,785 145 70 15 0
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 10,115 550 1,225 35 85 0 0
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 74,435 5,890 4,205 345 185 15 0
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,165 13,665 145 1,285 0 65 0 0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,435 8,420 1,860 1,010 110 35 0 0
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,930 9,325 20,800 335 460 10 10 0
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 8,515 3,670 310 180 35 0 0
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
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 21,470 2,010 760 165 35 10 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
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 22,900 16,405 2,380 650 105 0 0
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 10,515 875 445 85 35 10 0
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,040 66,445 3,095 8,915 225 345 10 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 64,085 1,815 5,090 145 305 10 0
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,955 13,580 345 915 40 75 0 0
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 44,215 1,515 6,350 140 315 20 0
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