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The letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data

Argyle, Municipal district (CSD) - Nova Scotia

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Figure 1.1 Official language minority (number and proportion), Argyle, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.1 description Figure 1.1 Official language minority (number and proportion), Argyle, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.2 Rate of English-French bilingualism, Argyle, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Rate of English-French bilingualism, Argyle, 2006 to 2016

Knowledge of official languages, Argyle, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 7,855 100 8,220 100
English 3,050 38.8 3,050 37.1
French 35 0.4 35 0.4
English and French 4,770 60.7 5,135 62.5
Neither English nor French 5 0.1 0 0.0

Mother tongue3, Argyle, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 7,855 100 8,215 100
English 4,400 56.0 4,455 54.2
French 3,590 45.7 3,885 47.3
Other languages 30 0.4 40 0.5
Aboriginal languages 0 0.0 0 0.0
Immigrant languages 30 0.4 35 0.4

Language spoken at home4, Argyle, 2011 and 2016

Language Only5 Mostly6 Equally7 Regularly8 Total
2016
English 4,275 1,095 150 1,170 6,690
French 1,165 1,165 145 1,080 3,560
Other languages 5 5 5 15 25
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 5
Immigrant languages 0 5 5 10 20
2011
English 4,255 1,200 110 1,285 6,855
French 1,355 1,285 110 1,175 3,925
Other languages 5 5 5 25 40
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 5 0
Immigrant languages 5 5 0 20 35

Language of work

English used at work, Argyle, 2006 and 2016

English used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 4,425 95.2 4,730 95.2
Only 2,615 56.2 2,615 52.6
Mostly 1,025 22.0 1,125 22.6
Equally with another language 160 3.4 260 5.2
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 630 13.5 730 14.7
No mention 230 4.9 245 4.9
Total population9 4,650 100 4,970 100

French used at work, Argyle, 2006 and 2016

French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 2,035 43.8 2,355 47.4
Only 225 4.8 240 4.8
Mostly 630 13.5 725 14.6
Equally with another language 160 3.4 260 5.2
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 1,020 21.9 1,125 22.6
No mention 2,615 56.2 2,615 52.6
Total population9 4,650 100 4,970 100

Languages other than English or French used at work, Argyle, 2006 and 2016

Languages other than English or French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 0 0.0 0 0.0
Only 0 0.0 0 0.0
Mostly 0 0.0 0 0.0
Equally with another language 0 0.0 0 0.0
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 0 0.0 0 0.0
No mention 4,650 100.0 4,970 100.0
Total population9 4,650 100 4,970 100

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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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