Language Highlight Tables, 2016 Census
Mother tongue by age (Total), 2016 counts for the population excluding institutional residents of Canada, British Columbia and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population, 2016 Census – 100% Data Update of the 2016 Census language data
Data table
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Canada | ... | ... | 34,767,255 | 19,460,855 | 7,166,705 | 7,321,060 | 165,325 | 533,260 | 86,145 | 33,900 |
British Columbia | ... | ... | 4,598,415 | 3,170,110 | 57,425 | 1,267,465 | 10,065 | 89,140 | 2,105 | 2,115 |
Abbotsford | CY | B.C. | 139,255 | 89,550 | 1,025 | 45,235 | 200 | 3,135 | 55 | 45 |
Armstrong | CY | B.C. | 5,000 | 4,640 | 65 | 265 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Bulkley-Nechako A | RDA | B.C. | 5,255 | 4,680 | 95 | 450 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Burnaby | CY | B.C. | 230,935 | 91,850 | 1,640 | 128,740 | 380 | 8,000 | 170 | 160 |
Campbell River | CY | B.C. | 32,330 | 29,505 | 500 | 2,070 | 65 | 175 | 5 | 10 |
Cariboo A | RDA | B.C. | 6,265 | 5,865 | 65 | 290 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
Cariboo G | RDA | B.C. | 5,160 | 4,660 | 55 | 420 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Castlegar | CY | B.C. | 7,925 | 6,730 | 65 | 1,040 | 15 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Central Saanich | DM | B.C. | 16,480 | 14,710 | 195 | 1,410 | 35 | 120 | 0 | 5 |
Chilliwack | CY | B.C. | 83,055 | 72,120 | 995 | 9,100 | 170 | 640 | 10 | 15 |
Coldstream | DM | B.C. | 10,625 | 9,375 | 125 | 1,040 | 20 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Columbia-Shuswap C | RDA | B.C. | 7,920 | 7,200 | 105 | 565 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
Colwood | CY | B.C. | 16,830 | 15,135 | 340 | 1,195 | 55 | 95 | 0 | 10 |
Comox | T | B.C. | 13,910 | 12,440 | 485 | 865 | 55 | 55 | 5 | 0 |
Comox Valley A | RDA | B.C. | 7,215 | 6,600 | 135 | 435 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Comox Valley B (Lazo North) | RDA | B.C. | 7,095 | 6,525 | 155 | 385 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) | RDA | B.C. | 8,605 | 7,925 | 135 | 485 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
Coquitlam | CY | B.C. | 138,335 | 69,830 | 1,320 | 62,825 | 320 | 3,835 | 80 | 115 |
Courtenay | CY | B.C. | 25,200 | 22,415 | 600 | 1,935 | 80 | 160 | 10 | 5 |
Cowichan Valley B | RDA | B.C. | 8,520 | 7,990 | 100 | 365 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
Cowichan Valley C | RDA | B.C. | 5,020 | 4,575 | 65 | 355 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
Cranbrook | CY | B.C. | 19,685 | 18,060 | 205 | 1,270 | 45 | 105 | 5 | 0 |
Creston | T | B.C. | 5,140 | 4,570 | 75 | 445 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Dawson Creek | CY | B.C. | 12,025 | 10,630 | 140 | 1,095 | 15 | 150 | 5 | 0 |
Delta | DM | B.C. | 101,415 | 67,090 | 845 | 30,595 | 195 | 2,585 | 40 | 60 |
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Related data
- Language Highlight Tables, 2011 Census
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For more information on language, 2016 Census, refer to 2016 Census topic: Language.
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