Data tables, 1996 Census
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Population by Detailed Mother Tongue (156) and Sex (3), Showing Age Groups (15A), for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1991 and 1996 Censuses (20% Sample Data)
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Catalogue number : | 93F0024XDB96001 |
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Release date : | December 2, 1997 |
Topic : | Mother Tongue, Home Language and Official/Non Official Languages (20%) |
Data dimensions : |
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Special Note:
A few of the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) have different geographic boundaries in 1996 than they had in 1991. In order to facilitate data comparisons, the 1991 CMA data have been adjusted to approximate as closely as possible the 1996 CMA boundaries.
Data table
Detailed Mother Tongue(156) | Age Groups(15A) | ||||||||||||||
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Total - Age Groups | 0-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65 and over | |
Total - Detailed Mother Tongue | 28,528,125 | 1,917,425 | 1,989,800 | 1,991,975 | 1,956,115 | 1,892,910 | 2,022,790 | 2,458,525 | 2,534,450 | 2,308,580 | 2,087,185 | 1,610,785 | 1,295,045 | 1,182,770 | 3,279,770 |
Single responses | 28,125,560 | 1,873,895 | 1,958,685 | 1,963,150 | 1,927,930 | 1,864,535 | 1,992,840 | 2,424,385 | 2,502,515 | 2,281,565 | 2,063,170 | 1,592,810 | 1,279,160 | 1,167,470 | 3,233,445 |
English | 16,890,615 | 1,264,515 | 1,346,810 | 1,325,180 | 1,222,540 | 1,178,100 | 1,227,110 | 1,453,590 | 1,469,360 | 1,319,695 | 1,171,110 | 872,775 | 667,720 | 593,210 | 1,778,895 |
French | 6,636,660 | 402,355 | 417,825 | 426,770 | 462,110 | 413,825 | 434,245 | 570,125 | 620,745 | 573,005 | 519,465 | 430,725 | 327,620 | 294,490 | 743,350 |
Non-official languagesFootnote 2 | 4,598,290 | 207,030 | 194,050 | 211,200 | 243,275 | 272,615 | 331,480 | 400,665 | 412,410 | 388,860 | 372,595 | 289,315 | 283,825 | 279,765 | 711,195 |
Aboriginal languages | 186,935 | 17,570 | 16,760 | 14,990 | 14,165 | 14,375 | 15,660 | 16,065 | 15,080 | 13,065 | 11,575 | 9,460 | 8,210 | 6,840 | 13,110 |
Algonquian languages | 130,140 | 11,910 | 11,155 | 10,195 | 9,830 | 10,260 | 11,165 | 11,595 | 11,150 | 9,510 | 8,095 | 6,515 | 5,590 | 4,585 | 8,590 |
Algonquin | 1,945 | 210 | 200 | 135 | 140 | 135 | 175 | 145 | 155 | 100 | 100 | 125 | 95 | 85 | 145 |
Attikamek | 3,900 | 645 | 555 | 430 | 405 | 345 | 380 | 280 | 270 | 140 | 105 | 105 | 80 | 55 | 90 |
Blackfoot | 3,455 | 35 | 75 | 85 | 110 | 140 | 185 | 440 | 560 | 420 | 380 | 300 | 255 | 175 | 280 |
Cree | 76,840 | 7,515 | 6,880 | 6,235 | 6,085 | 6,455 | 6,705 | 6,640 | 6,260 | 5,335 | 4,475 | 3,595 | 3,100 | 2,535 | 5,010 |
Malecite | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 70 | 95 | 50 | 45 | 35 | 60 |
Micmac | 6,755 | 605 | 575 | 515 | 520 | 550 | 595 | 645 | 600 | 555 | 450 | 265 | 305 | 260 | 315 |
Montagnais-Naskapi | 8,745 | 1,160 | 1,040 | 1,025 | 765 | 745 | 765 | 740 | 640 | 445 | 390 | 270 | 210 | 190 | 360 |
Ojibway | 22,710 | 1,210 | 1,245 | 1,265 | 1,285 | 1,405 | 1,820 | 2,180 | 2,245 | 2,115 | 1,870 | 1,590 | 1,325 | 1,110 | 2,030 |
Oji-Cree | 5,035 | 515 | 570 | 485 | 505 | 465 | 500 | 490 | 335 | 290 | 200 | 165 | 150 | 120 | 240 |
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 50 |
Athapaskan languages | 17,905 | 1,505 | 1,485 | 1,360 | 1,295 | 1,310 | 1,510 | 1,565 | 1,455 | 1,245 | 1,135 | 910 | 790 | 675 | 1,670 |
Carrier | 1,515 | 35 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 65 | 75 | 185 | 145 | 185 | 190 | 115 | 100 | 90 | 205 |
Chilcotin | 595 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 80 | 45 | 60 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 80 |
Chipewyan | 1,315 | 60 | 45 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 90 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 115 | 85 | 85 | 95 | 170 |
Dene | 8,245 | 1,075 | 1,055 | 920 | 760 | 740 | 740 | 675 | 555 | 390 | 295 | 270 | 200 | 180 | 385 |
Dogrib | 2,040 | 150 | 165 | 185 | 220 | 190 | 230 | 170 | 175 | 120 | 100 | 55 | 65 | 50 | 165 |
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 350 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 120 |
North Slave (Hare) | 270 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 40 |
South Slave | 2,470 | 105 | 120 | 125 | 145 | 170 | 210 | 235 | 230 | 200 | 225 | 150 | 170 | 100 | 280 |
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. | 1,105 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 55 | 80 | 105 | 120 | 105 | 115 | 100 | 90 | 215 |
Haida | 175 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 80 |
Iroquoian languages | 425 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 10 | 65 | 75 | 30 | 55 | 35 | 65 |
Mohawk | 280 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 50 |
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. | 150 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 25 | 15 |
Kutenai | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Salish languages | 2,525 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 70 | 50 | 60 | 125 | 180 | 215 | 280 | 325 | 280 | 220 | 605 |
Shuswap | 575 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 55 | 40 | 70 | 80 | 65 | 50 | 115 |
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) | 410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 95 |
Salish languages, n.i.e. | 1,540 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 30 | 80 | 110 | 115 | 140 | 175 | 185 | 140 | 395 |
Siouan languages | 4,035 | 350 | 350 | 310 | 265 | 305 | 305 | 380 | 365 | 305 | 260 | 200 | 180 | 170 | 290 |
Dakota/Sioux | 4,035 | 350 | 345 | 310 | 265 | 305 | 305 | 375 | 365 | 300 | 260 | 205 | 180 | 175 | 290 |
Tlingit | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
Tsimshian languages | 2,115 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 40 | 65 | 115 | 175 | 270 | 260 | 265 | 195 | 175 | 410 |
Tsimshian | 375 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 35 | 145 |
Gitksan | 1,060 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 75 | 105 | 165 | 135 | 115 | 85 | 85 | 140 |
Nishga | 675 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 70 | 55 | 125 |
Wakashan languages | 1,360 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 100 | 145 | 210 | 185 | 185 | 325 |
Nootka | 460 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 45 | 115 |
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. | 900 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 160 | 120 | 140 | 210 |
Inuktitut (Eskimo) | 26,960 | 3,700 | 3,655 | 3,000 | 2,620 | 2,345 | 2,480 | 2,120 | 1,595 | 1,225 | 1,175 | 810 | 730 | 655 | 855 |
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. | 1,075 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 150 | 100 | 165 |
Romance languages | 945,005 | 30,745 | 32,540 | 37,675 | 48,120 | 57,580 | 77,265 | 91,260 | 90,650 | 77,135 | 80,745 | 64,460 | 66,415 | 64,090 | 126,320 |
Italian | 484,500 | 7,425 | 6,875 | 8,760 | 14,365 | 22,695 | 33,775 | 42,390 | 42,895 | 36,030 | 45,455 | 37,395 | 45,750 | 46,355 | 94,325 |
Portuguese | 211,290 | 7,295 | 8,320 | 10,930 | 14,505 | 15,400 | 19,945 | 22,525 | 21,200 | 18,135 | 16,725 | 14,480 | 12,365 | 11,465 | 17,990 |
Romanian | 35,710 | 1,515 | 1,850 | 1,885 | 1,980 | 1,835 | 3,240 | 3,090 | 4,375 | 3,855 | 3,040 | 1,560 | 1,255 | 1,210 | 5,015 |
Spanish | 212,890 | 14,480 | 15,485 | 16,090 | 17,225 | 17,620 | 20,235 | 23,210 | 22,130 | 19,075 | 15,465 | 10,950 | 6,990 | 5,000 | 8,925 |
Romance languages, n.i.e. | 620 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 45 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 75 | 55 | 50 | 70 |
Germanic languages | 660,655 | 13,835 | 13,785 | 13,630 | 14,580 | 16,365 | 23,235 | 33,380 | 41,215 | 46,345 | 51,630 | 56,085 | 62,280 | 71,900 | 202,375 |
German | 450,140 | 11,730 | 11,720 | 11,375 | 11,710 | 12,800 | 18,265 | 26,380 | 30,300 | 30,300 | 30,115 | 35,320 | 42,710 | 49,135 | 128,290 |
Yiddish | 21,415 | 895 | 860 | 695 | 615 | 355 | 175 | 245 | 395 | 790 | 1,540 | 700 | 710 | 1,005 | 12,430 |
Netherlandic languages | 143,705 | 890 | 845 | 1,165 | 1,710 | 2,420 | 3,285 | 4,850 | 8,490 | 12,455 | 16,265 | 16,035 | 15,185 | 17,295 | 42,805 |
Dutch | 133,805 | 865 | 815 | 1,130 | 1,690 | 2,310 | 3,115 | 4,640 | 8,170 | 11,905 | 15,340 | 15,010 | 14,095 | 15,985 | 38,725 |
Flemish | 6,980 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 110 | 135 | 225 | 355 | 610 | 715 | 720 | 895 | 3,135 |
Frisian | 2,915 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 95 | 190 | 320 | 315 | 365 | 415 | 945 |
Scandinavian languages | 42,955 | 220 | 215 | 290 | 480 | 680 | 1,345 | 1,620 | 1,795 | 2,560 | 3,480 | 3,900 | 3,495 | 4,250 | 18,610 |
Danish | 20,280 | 10 | 50 | 90 | 205 | 245 | 525 | 705 | 935 | 1,635 | 2,165 | 2,315 | 1,975 | 2,270 | 7,165 |
Icelandic | 2,675 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 165 | 220 | 275 | 1,620 |
Norwegian | 10,235 | 50 | 45 | 65 | 90 | 120 | 225 | 265 | 345 | 395 | 595 | 630 | 730 | 915 | 5,760 |
Swedish | 9,760 | 160 | 115 | 120 | 175 | 290 | 575 | 580 | 430 | 445 | 650 | 785 | 570 | 795 | 4,065 |
Germanic languages, n.i.e. | 2,435 | 100 | 140 | 110 | 65 | 110 | 165 | 285 | 230 | 245 | 230 | 135 | 175 | 215 | 230 |
Celtic languages | 3,980 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 75 | 85 | 125 | 105 | 170 | 270 | 360 | 420 | 450 | 1,865 |
Gaelic languages | 2,175 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 85 | 70 | 80 | 125 | 170 | 195 | 260 | 1,060 |
Welsh | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 95 | 130 | 185 | 195 | 180 | 730 |
Celtic languages, n.i.e. | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 75 |
Slavic languages | 625,455 | 17,870 | 20,175 | 24,965 | 25,670 | 25,395 | 30,185 | 42,645 | 49,350 | 54,855 | 54,190 | 39,920 | 40,130 | 42,040 | 158,050 |
Bulgarian | 6,330 | 285 | 315 | 335 | 255 | 320 | 590 | 970 | 710 | 580 | 405 | 380 | 240 | 180 | 765 |
Byelorussian | 420 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 220 |
Croatian | 50,105 | 1,165 | 1,535 | 1,875 | 2,690 | 3,545 | 3,730 | 3,870 | 3,450 | 4,185 | 4,835 | 4,630 | 4,510 | 3,680 | 6,385 |
Czech | 24,985 | 320 | 410 | 535 | 1,200 | 1,525 | 1,490 | 1,810 | 1,665 | 1,970 | 2,990 | 2,895 | 1,860 | 1,620 | 4,680 |
Macedonian | 19,300 | 480 | 515 | 545 | 860 | 1,280 | 1,275 | 1,420 | 1,630 | 1,705 | 1,785 | 1,525 | 1,555 | 1,370 | 3,335 |
Polish | 213,410 | 8,900 | 9,175 | 12,155 | 12,370 | 9,305 | 10,570 | 16,015 | 22,105 | 24,490 | 19,935 | 9,605 | 7,830 | 8,610 | 42,335 |
Russian | 57,495 | 2,090 | 2,740 | 3,455 | 2,715 | 2,900 | 3,525 | 5,515 | 5,260 | 4,830 | 4,960 | 2,790 | 3,460 | 2,740 | 10,520 |
Serbian | 28,620 | 1,530 | 1,645 | 1,660 | 1,735 | 1,760 | 2,345 | 3,110 | 2,925 | 2,610 | 2,360 | 1,440 | 1,590 | 1,170 | 2,725 |
Serbo-Croatian | 17,940 | 1,190 | 1,450 | 1,640 | 1,180 | 1,160 | 1,540 | 2,235 | 2,320 | 1,615 | 1,170 | 645 | 565 | 460 | 760 |
Slovak | 18,285 | 335 | 310 | 450 | 605 | 840 | 905 | 1,200 | 1,015 | 1,145 | 1,800 | 1,655 | 1,500 | 1,680 | 4,845 |
Slovenian | 14,085 | 55 | 105 | 190 | 295 | 555 | 780 | 925 | 990 | 1,045 | 1,185 | 1,175 | 1,710 | 1,835 | 3,235 |
Ukrainian | 162,695 | 1,315 | 1,690 | 1,745 | 1,440 | 1,625 | 2,715 | 4,555 | 6,470 | 9,720 | 11,655 | 12,205 | 14,250 | 17,470 | 75,845 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 11,785 | 200 | 275 | 375 | 315 | 575 | 705 | 985 | 785 | 930 | 1,070 | 950 | 1,025 | 1,185 | 2,405 |
Baltic languages | 19,020 | 270 | 240 | 335 | 350 | 225 | 405 | 650 | 1,160 | 1,715 | 1,230 | 1,210 | 1,070 | 970 | 9,165 |
Latvian (Lettish) | 9,635 | 105 | 145 | 150 | 160 | 155 | 210 | 375 | 550 | 860 | 550 | 645 | 590 | 510 | 4,635 |
Lithuanian | 9,385 | 165 | 100 | 185 | 195 | 70 | 200 | 275 | 615 | 855 | 680 | 565 | 480 | 460 | 4,530 |
Finno-Ugric languages | 112,655 | 1,235 | 1,410 | 1,710 | 2,400 | 2,830 | 4,495 | 5,595 | 8,050 | 8,685 | 9,020 | 9,065 | 10,890 | 11,455 | 35,815 |
Estonian | 10,690 | 95 | 160 | 165 | 115 | 145 | 220 | 270 | 620 | 1,020 | 680 | 980 | 620 | 445 | 5,155 |
Finnish | 24,735 | 200 | 135 | 200 | 460 | 630 | 930 | 1,245 | 1,675 | 1,800 | 2,425 | 2,355 | 2,445 | 2,465 | 7,775 |
Hungarian | 77,235 | 945 | 1,120 | 1,345 | 1,820 | 2,055 | 3,345 | 4,080 | 5,750 | 5,865 | 5,915 | 5,730 | 7,825 | 8,545 | 22,890 |
Greek | 121,180 | 3,045 | 2,955 | 3,945 | 6,745 | 9,590 | 11,055 | 10,120 | 8,100 | 8,430 | 10,315 | 10,305 | 11,835 | 9,925 | 14,800 |
Armenian | 26,295 | 1,135 | 1,380 | 1,630 | 1,405 | 1,845 | 1,805 | 2,025 | 2,080 | 2,055 | 2,065 | 1,825 | 1,625 | 1,415 | 4,000 |
Turkic languages | 12,825 | 740 | 670 | 745 | 910 | 705 | 1,150 | 1,560 | 1,560 | 1,300 | 850 | 720 | 645 | 455 | 815 |
Turkish | 11,845 | 660 | 620 | 710 | 870 | 670 | 1,055 | 1,360 | 1,385 | 1,205 | 820 | 700 | 580 | 435 | 785 |
Turkic languages, n.i.e. | 975 | 80 | 55 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 90 | 195 | 175 | 100 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 20 | 30 |
Semitic languages | 213,090 | 18,395 | 14,855 | 14,110 | 13,565 | 16,905 | 22,925 | 25,825 | 21,605 | 16,925 | 14,200 | 9,975 | 7,035 | 5,915 | 10,850 |
Amharic | 8,675 | 405 | 190 | 290 | 410 | 850 | 1,975 | 2,085 | 1,270 | 610 | 225 | 135 | 70 | 75 | 75 |
Arabic | 148,555 | 12,575 | 10,420 | 9,600 | 9,295 | 11,025 | 14,765 | 17,625 | 15,450 | 12,190 | 10,320 | 7,390 | 5,250 | 4,465 | 8,185 |
Hebrew | 13,120 | 575 | 770 | 1,065 | 1,305 | 1,300 | 900 | 995 | 1,065 | 1,305 | 1,480 | 885 | 535 | 250 | 705 |
Maltese | 7,120 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 45 | 155 | 215 | 320 | 435 | 730 | 1,140 | 1,080 | 840 | 840 | 1,240 |
Somali | 25,255 | 4,220 | 3,045 | 2,520 | 2,005 | 2,660 | 3,320 | 2,605 | 1,895 | 1,160 | 605 | 250 | 220 | 220 | 530 |
Tingringa | 5,500 | 250 | 150 | 295 | 240 | 500 | 960 | 1,340 | 885 | 465 | 205 | 100 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
Semitic languages, n.i.e. | 4,865 | 355 | 265 | 290 | 270 | 410 | 780 | 850 | 600 | 465 | 225 | 135 | 95 | 40 | 70 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 430,485 | 34,300 | 28,110 | 26,680 | 28,365 | 32,760 | 42,005 | 42,970 | 39,215 | 35,305 | 31,280 | 25,035 | 20,705 | 15,465 | 28,290 |
Bengali | 15,780 | 1,295 | 1,055 | 985 | 930 | 1,330 | 1,810 | 1,695 | 1,860 | 1,460 | 1,075 | 755 | 645 | 400 | 485 |
Gujarati | 45,185 | 2,360 | 2,085 | 1,825 | 2,235 | 3,050 | 3,595 | 3,700 | 3,880 | 4,220 | 4,490 | 3,870 | 3,170 | 2,205 | 4,495 |
Hindi | 42,775 | 2,430 | 2,295 | 2,285 | 2,680 | 3,075 | 3,850 | 4,180 | 3,840 | 4,115 | 3,825 | 3,380 | 2,560 | 1,640 | 2,610 |
Konkani | 1,235 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 90 | 105 | 190 | 130 | 115 | 80 | 325 |
Kurdish | 4,090 | 475 | 460 | 460 | 380 | 295 | 445 | 545 | 395 | 265 | 205 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 45 |
Marathi | 1,585 | 45 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 100 | 130 | 125 | 110 | 140 | 210 | 215 | 190 | 105 | 80 |
Pashto | 2,360 | 270 | 280 | 230 | 210 | 235 | 220 | 255 | 180 | 110 | 95 | 80 | 55 | 40 | 95 |
Persian (Farsi) | 60,275 | 3,880 | 3,795 | 4,925 | 4,575 | 3,960 | 6,260 | 7,680 | 7,520 | 5,610 | 3,725 | 2,595 | 1,775 | 1,405 | 2,560 |
Punjabi | 201,785 | 19,285 | 13,990 | 11,605 | 13,515 | 16,980 | 21,105 | 19,480 | 16,060 | 14,145 | 12,740 | 10,285 | 9,840 | 7,970 | 14,780 |
Sindhi | 7,825 | 235 | 355 | 420 | 360 | 320 | 365 | 550 | 825 | 940 | 935 | 675 | 515 | 425 | 895 |
Sinhalese | 4,190 | 95 | 120 | 175 | 150 | 220 | 380 | 575 | 665 | 440 | 480 | 375 | 205 | 125 | 185 |
Urdu | 39,770 | 3,745 | 3,420 | 3,565 | 3,050 | 2,970 | 3,510 | 3,745 | 3,410 | 3,350 | 2,915 | 2,265 | 1,430 | 930 | 1,460 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 3,625 | 165 | 210 | 145 | 190 | 205 | 290 | 375 | 365 | 395 | 395 | 315 | 190 | 110 | 265 |
Dravidian languages | 73,910 | 7,385 | 4,855 | 3,505 | 3,450 | 4,690 | 8,190 | 10,545 | 8,785 | 6,415 | 4,460 | 3,145 | 2,855 | 2,280 | 3,355 |
Kannada | 815 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 75 | 110 | 80 | 95 | 90 | 100 | 70 | 50 | 65 |
Malayalam | 4,795 | 190 | 150 | 70 | 90 | 175 | 385 | 530 | 415 | 520 | 565 | 570 | 605 | 250 | 270 |
Tamil | 66,835 | 7,165 | 4,650 | 3,390 | 3,330 | 4,395 | 7,545 | 9,725 | 8,080 | 5,675 | 3,610 | 2,355 | 2,065 | 1,900 | 2,955 |
Telugu | 1,425 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 85 | 180 | 170 | 200 | 115 | 185 | 110 | 115 | 70 | 65 |
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japanese | 33,545 | 1,070 | 970 | 1,070 | 2,430 | 3,840 | 3,080 | 2,645 | 1,900 | 1,730 | 2,815 | 2,325 | 1,955 | 1,980 | 5,720 |
Korean | 54,540 | 2,215 | 2,320 | 3,295 | 5,780 | 6,100 | 4,745 | 3,385 | 4,465 | 4,835 | 5,045 | 4,530 | 3,130 | 1,610 | 3,090 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 720,800 | 37,645 | 36,280 | 41,830 | 52,165 | 53,920 | 50,875 | 66,835 | 72,925 | 72,355 | 64,175 | 33,430 | 32,150 | 34,395 | 71,815 |
Chinese | 715,640 | 37,530 | 36,135 | 41,675 | 51,820 | 53,500 | 50,440 | 66,195 | 72,365 | 71,860 | 63,705 | 33,120 | 31,870 | 34,120 | 71,295 |
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. | 5,160 | 120 | 145 | 155 | 340 | 420 | 435 | 640 | 560 | 500 | 470 | 305 | 275 | 270 | 520 |
Tai languages | 15,335 | 895 | 905 | 1,075 | 1,375 | 1,580 | 1,725 | 2,095 | 1,930 | 1,500 | 810 | 430 | 300 | 255 | 465 |
Lao | 12,685 | 825 | 825 | 955 | 1,165 | 1,260 | 1,420 | 1,720 | 1,515 | 1,200 | 630 | 325 | 240 | 200 | 395 |
Thai | 2,655 | 70 | 80 | 125 | 210 | 320 | 300 | 375 | 415 | 300 | 180 | 100 | 60 | 55 | 65 |
Austro-Asiatic languages | 122,435 | 10,715 | 8,730 | 9,715 | 9,200 | 10,415 | 12,185 | 14,490 | 15,095 | 11,370 | 6,075 | 3,490 | 2,985 | 2,560 | 5,405 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 15,160 | 1,100 | 1,315 | 2,145 | 1,110 | 1,055 | 1,180 | 1,535 | 2,005 | 1,410 | 800 | 480 | 330 | 245 | 445 |
Vietnamese | 106,515 | 9,520 | 7,315 | 7,470 | 8,015 | 9,300 | 10,950 | 12,865 | 13,030 | 9,940 | 5,255 | 3,005 | 2,645 | 2,300 | 4,895 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 765 | 100 | 95 | 90 | 75 | 55 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 60 |
Malayo-Polynesian languages | 152,385 | 4,695 | 4,085 | 6,385 | 8,260 | 8,375 | 13,270 | 20,010 | 20,295 | 17,540 | 16,400 | 10,215 | 6,930 | 4,260 | 11,660 |
Malay-Bahasa | 4,915 | 85 | 130 | 160 | 415 | 600 | 290 | 415 | 510 | 525 | 545 | 405 | 330 | 185 | 325 |
Tagalog (Pilipino) | 133,215 | 4,315 | 3,795 | 5,715 | 7,175 | 7,050 | 11,620 | 17,325 | 17,585 | 15,335 | 14,525 | 9,030 | 6,030 | 3,640 | 10,070 |
Malayo-Polynesian languages, n.i.e. | 14,255 | 290 | 160 | 520 | 670 | 720 | 1,355 | 2,265 | 2,200 | 1,680 | 1,330 | 780 | 570 | 435 | 1,275 |
Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 365 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 65 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Niger-Congo languages | 22,045 | 1,410 | 950 | 1,370 | 1,505 | 1,485 | 2,395 | 3,340 | 3,800 | 2,730 | 1,550 | 720 | 365 | 175 | 245 |
Bantu languages | 7,410 | 545 | 280 | 370 | 480 | 705 | 1,115 | 1,180 | 1,070 | 690 | 395 | 230 | 145 | 75 | 130 |
Swahili | 2,540 | 225 | 100 | 150 | 155 | 240 | 415 | 330 | 290 | 155 | 175 | 90 | 60 | 50 | 100 |
Bantu languages, n.i.e. | 4,875 | 325 | 180 | 220 | 325 | 460 | 700 | 850 | 780 | 530 | 220 | 140 | 80 | 25 | 25 |
Twi | 7,045 | 590 | 435 | 675 | 545 | 315 | 480 | 995 | 1,430 | 945 | 400 | 145 | 65 | 20 | 15 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 7,585 | 270 | 240 | 325 | 475 | 465 | 800 | 1,170 | 1,305 | 1,095 | 760 | 345 | 160 | 80 | 100 |
African languages, n.i.e. | 2,350 | 180 | 115 | 120 | 90 | 205 | 295 | 335 | 415 | 270 | 155 | 95 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
Creoles | 35,045 | 1,015 | 1,255 | 1,765 | 2,190 | 2,620 | 3,595 | 3,930 | 3,890 | 3,480 | 3,285 | 2,140 | 1,535 | 1,020 | 3,320 |
Other languages | 7,945 | 625 | 685 | 610 | 520 | 705 | 795 | 755 | 715 | 605 | 395 | 360 | 300 | 260 | 610 |
Multiple responses | 402,560 | 43,530 | 31,115 | 28,825 | 28,185 | 28,375 | 29,950 | 34,140 | 31,935 | 27,015 | 24,005 | 17,970 | 15,885 | 15,300 | 46,325 |
English and French | 107,945 | 13,340 | 7,865 | 7,820 | 7,475 | 7,270 | 7,120 | 7,960 | 7,395 | 6,450 | 6,150 | 5,195 | 4,500 | 4,495 | 14,900 |
English and non-official language | 249,545 | 25,715 | 19,360 | 17,585 | 17,370 | 17,950 | 19,560 | 22,525 | 20,805 | 17,245 | 14,960 | 10,465 | 9,605 | 9,155 | 27,230 |
French and non-official language | 35,845 | 3,545 | 3,110 | 2,565 | 2,435 | 2,340 | 2,520 | 2,875 | 3,215 | 2,810 | 2,450 | 1,905 | 1,440 | 1,290 | 3,345 |
English, French and non-official language | 9,225 | 925 | 775 | 855 | 895 | 815 | 750 | 780 | 515 | 510 | 450 | 405 | 340 | 360 | 845 |
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Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements
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This total now includes the 'non-official languages' category from 1991 to make the data comparable to the 1996 Census data. In 1996, only the first non-official language write-in has been kept for the purposes of dissemination.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0024XDB96001.
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