Population by mother tongue and age groups (total), 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions

Table Summary This table shows the population by mother tongue and selected age group. The column headings are: geographic name, CD type and mother tongue. Mother tongue is further divided into: total, 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 rows are: geographic names along with their corresponding values.
Geographic name CD type Mother tongue Footnote 1
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(s):

Footnote 1

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census (May 10, 2011).

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Canada !   33,121,175 18,858,980 7,054,975 6,567,685 144,685 396,330 74,430 24,095
Quebec !   7,815,955 599,230 6,102,210 961,700 64,800 23,435 51,640 12,950
Abitibi MRC 24,045 215 23,360 380 65 0 15 5
Abitibi-Ouest ! MRC 20,785 130 20,515 90 45 5 5 0
Acton MRC 15,025 170 14,630 150 50 5 15 0
Antoine-Labelle ! MRC 34,560 495 33,595 270 170 5 25 5
Argenteuil MRC 31,705 5,025 25,650 555 420 25 25 10
Arthabaska MRC 68,540 540 66,765 975 185 15 60 10
Avignon ! MRC 15,080 2,555 11,670 700 110 15 20 0
Beauce-Sartigan MRC 50,180 400 49,420 200 125 5 25 5
Beauharnois-Salaberry MRC 61,275 1,925 57,995 605 650 20 55 20
Bellechasse MRC 34,775 265 34,255 135 95 0 25 5
Bonaventure ! MRC 17,765 2,645 14,915 50 140 5 5 5
Brome-Missisquoi ! MRC 54,730 10,255 42,240 1,260 835 55 60 25
Bécancour MRC 19,555 175 19,080 200 70 5 20 5
Charlevoix MRC 13,140 55 13,005 45 20 5 10 0
Charlevoix-Est MRC 16,040 90 15,855 45 35 5 5 0
Coaticook MRC 18,665 1,885 16,420 150 190 5 15 0
D'Autray MRC 41,250 425 40,175 405 180 5 40 10
Deux-Montagnes ! MRC 95,025 5,905 84,000 3,805 900 65 265 75
Drummond MRC 97,415 1,220 93,810 1,805 395 15 165 20
Francheville CDR 147,415 1,605 142,335 2,625 585 15 230 20
Gatineau TÉ 263,260 29,060 203,365 23,860 4,415 580 1,600 390
Joliette ! MRC 62,625 540 60,445 1,260 240 25 105 15
Kamouraska ! MRC 20,810 100 20,595 65 35 0 10 0
L'Assomption ! MRC 118,975 1,630 111,220 4,770 655 75 555 70
L'Islet MRC 18,280 65 18,160 25 25 0 5 0
L'Érable MRC 23,080 170 22,685 140 65 5 5 5
L'Île-d'Orléans MRC 6,615 75 6,480 45 10 5 5 0
La Côte-de-Beaupré MRC 25,790 245 25,310 130 70 10 25 0
La Côte-de-Gaspé MRC 17,850 1,735 15,860 60 175 0 15 0
La Haute-Côte-Nord ! MRC 11,470 30 11,375 40 15 0 5 0
La Haute-Gaspésie ! MRC 11,970 65 11,840 45 20 0 5 0
La Haute-Yamaska ! MRC 83,455 2,630 77,660 2,375 585 30 145 35
La Jacques-Cartier MRC 36,845 1,295 34,900 325 280 10 40 5
La Matapédia ! MRC 18,360 75 18,215 25 35 0 5 0
La Mitis ! MRC 18,440 130 18,185 55 65 0 10 0
La Nouvelle-Beauce MRC 34,825 260 34,305 155 85 5 20 5
La Rivière-du-Nord MRC 114,230 2,365 108,350 2,410 790 40 210 70
La Tuque TÉ 14,950 190 11,200 3,460 55 0 40 5
La Vallée-de-l'Or MRC 42,455 1,210 39,355 1,485 290 35 65 15
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau ! MRC 20,395 2,955 16,670 440 275 40 5 5
La Vallée-du-Richelieu MRC 115,995 4,060 108,230 2,475 925 50 195 55
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est MRC 51,875 230 51,365 155 85 0 40 0
Lajemmerais MRC 74,235 1,145 71,115 1,420 390 20 125 20
Laval TÉ 397,565 27,680 241,620 113,160 3,775 2,735 6,550 2,045
Le Domaine-du-Roy ! MRC 31,375 100 30,865 330 50 5 30 10
Le Granit ! MRC 22,070 250 21,630 90 90 0 0 0
Le Haut-Richelieu MRC 113,520 3,875 106,260 2,130 980 50 190 40
Le Haut-Saint-François MRC 21,785 2,295 19,145 130 205 0 10 0
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent ! MRC 21,030 6,150 13,985 515 340 25 15 0
Le Rocher-Percé ! MRC 17,880 1,380 16,325 45 115 0 15 0
Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord CDR 164,005 1,260 161,215 1,010 380 25 100 10
Le Val-Saint-François MRC 29,430 2,155 26,795 190 260 5 5 0
Les Appalaches MRC 42,345 515 41,300 340 150 5 20 5
Les Basques ! MRC 9,055 45 8,980 10 15 0 0 0
Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais MRC 46,215 10,970 33,235 1,100 750 75 55 20
Les Etchemins ! MRC 16,855 125 16,650 35 35 5 5 5
Les Jardins-de-Napierville ! MRC 26,165 1,685 23,345 875 220 20 30 0
Les Laurentides ! MRC 44,790 2,760 40,515 1,015 395 30 60 15
Les Maskoutains MRC 82,810 650 79,605 2,065 305 20 145 20
Les Moulins MRC 148,310 3,205 135,520 7,635 965 140 740 110
Les Pays-d'en-Haut ! MRC 39,970 3,350 34,795 1,225 460 50 55 35
Les Sources MRC 14,515 505 13,795 115 90 5 5 5
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TÉ 12,665 700 11,900 25 40 0 0 0
Longueuil TÉ 395,830 29,805 294,155 61,640 4,485 1,195 3,650 905
Lotbinière ! MRC 29,200 235 28,710 150 90 0 10 0
Lévis TÉ 137,195 1,345 133,905 1,285 460 15 155 25
Manicouagan MRC 31,760 230 28,930 2,475 90 0 30 5
Maria-Chapdelaine MRC 25,090 95 24,885 60 35 0 10 0
Maskinongé MRC 35,835 265 35,290 150 100 0 15 5
Matane MRC 21,650 95 21,405 70 70 0 5 0
Matawinie ! MRC 49,170 1,975 43,985 2,775 315 40 65 15
Memphrémagog MRC 48,005 7,155 39,455 745 590 20 35 5
Minganie--Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent ! CDR 11,550 3,025 5,865 2,585 65 5 10 0
Mirabel TÉ 41,900 820 40,050 700 245 10 60 15
Montcalm MRC 48,005 740 46,305 575 290 30 55 20
Montmagny MRC 22,645 100 22,435 45 50 5 0 5
Montréal TÉ 1,862,195 309,885 874,435 601,615 21,720 16,080 30,720 7,740
Mékinac ! MRC 12,825 80 12,665 45 25 5 10 0
Nicolet-Yamaska MRC 22,350 195 21,850 200 55 5 25 10
Nord-du-Québec ! CDR 42,450 1,825 14,730 25,540 85 215 50 15
Papineau ! MRC 22,365 1,195 20,670 255 230 5 15 5
Pierre-De Saurel MRC 50,275 495 49,035 470 210 5 60 5
Pontiac ! MRC 14,210 8,015 5,735 175 250 20 10 0
Portneuf MRC 48,700 475 47,865 190 140 5 30 0
Québec ! TÉ 544,495 7,845 511,815 20,270 2,445 185 1,760 170
Rimouski-Neigette MRC 54,395 345 53,495 340 145 5 55 5
Rivière-du-Loup MRC 33,715 160 33,310 160 60 5 20 0
Robert-Cliche ! MRC 18,930 125 18,700 40 45 0 15 0
Roussillon ! MRC 161,490 18,740 127,655 11,820 2,050 300 700 225
Rouville MRC 35,115 645 33,760 455 195 5 50 5
Rouyn-Noranda TÉ 40,285 835 38,700 420 245 15 65 10
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau ! CDR 39,055 985 33,645 4,125 210 10 75 5
Shawinigan TÉ 48,675 460 47,710 255 210 5 25 5
Sherbrooke TÉ 152,445 6,235 135,785 8,580 1,125 95 555 70
Thérèse-De Blainville ! MRC 152,640 6,250 133,980 10,120 1,355 220 560 160
Témiscamingue ! MRC 16,285 2,165 13,800 175 135 5 5 0
Témiscouata MRC 20,310 110 20,115 40 30 0 5 5
Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC 138,785 30,380 93,300 11,445 2,470 545 370 280

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