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

Gaspé, Ville (CSD) - Quebec

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

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

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

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

Knowledge of official languages, Gaspé, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 14,305 100 15,030 100
English 580 4.1 715 4.8
French 9,030 63.1 9,670 64.3
English and French 4,690 32.8 4,645 30.9
Neither English nor French 0 0.0 0 0.0

Mother tongue3, Gaspé, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 14,305 100 15,030 100
English 1,750 12.2 1,870 12.4
French 12,650 88.4 13,275 88.3
Other languages 95 0.7 75 0.5
Aboriginal languages 0 0.0 0 0.0
Immigrant languages 90 0.6 75 0.5

Language spoken at home4, Gaspé, 2011 and 2016

Language Only5 Mostly6 Equally7 Regularly8 Total
2016
English 1,030 425 190 750 2,400
French 11,830 795 200 440 13,265
Other languages 5 10 15 60 95
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0
Immigrant languages 10 10 15 60 95
2011
English 1,195 400 165 725 2,490
French 12,485 755 170 405 13,820
Other languages 0 15 15 45 70
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 0 0
Immigrant languages 0 15 10 45 65

Language of work

English used at work, Gaspé, 2006 and 2016

English used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 3,040 37.8 3,090 37.8
Only 185 2.3 325 4.0
Mostly 195 2.4 250 3.1
Equally with another language 420 5.2 270 3.3
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 2,245 27.9 2,245 27.5
No mention 5,000 62.2 5,090 62.3
Total population9 8,035 100 8,175 100

French used at work, Gaspé, 2006 and 2016

French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 7,850 97.7 7,845 96.0
Only 5,000 62.2 5,080 62.1
Mostly 2,245 27.9 2,240 27.4
Equally with another language 415 5.2 275 3.4
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 190 2.4 250 3.1
No mention 190 2.4 335 4.1
Total population9 8,035 100 8,175 100

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

Languages other than English or French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 15 0.2 20 0.2
Only 0 0.0 15 0.2
Mostly 10 0.1 0 0.0
Equally with another language 0 0.0 0 0.0
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 10 0.1 10 0.1
No mention 8,025 99.9 8,160 99.8
Total population9 8,035 100 8,175 100

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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revised
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use with caution

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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