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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Mother Tongue (8), Labour Force Activity (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Age Groups (9) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

Variable: Mother tongue (8)

Definition

Mother tongue

Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.

Values
  1. Total - Mother tongue
  2. English
  3. French
  4. Non-official language
  5. English and French
  6. English and non-official language
  7. French and non-official language
  8. English, French and non-official language