Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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

East Kootenay C, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

Data quality

Data quality note(s): East Kootenay C, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.9%.

Figure 1.1 Official language minority (number and proportion), East Kootenay C, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.1 description Figure 1.1 Official language minority (number and proportion), East Kootenay C, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.2 Rate of English-French bilingualism, East Kootenay C, 2006 to 2016

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Rate of English-French bilingualism, East Kootenay C, 2006 to 2016

Knowledge of official languages, East Kootenay C, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 6,030 100 5,710 100
English 5,745 95.3 5,430 95.1
French 0 0.0 0 0.0
English and French 280 4.6 275 4.8
Neither English nor French 0 0.0 5 0.1

Mother tongue3, East Kootenay C, 2011 and 2016

Language 2016 2011
Number Percent Number Percent
Total 6,030 100 5,710 100
English 5,625 93.3 5,300 92.8
French 95 1.6 105 1.8
Other languages 335 5.6 340 6.0
Aboriginal languages 10 0.2 5 0.1
Immigrant languages 320 5.3 330 5.8

Language spoken at home4, East Kootenay C, 2011 and 2016

Language Only5 Mostly6 Equally7 Regularly8 Total
2016
English 5,745 145 50 40 5,985
French 10 10 10 45 70
Other languages 30 35 40 105 210
Aboriginal languages 5 5 5 0 5
Immigrant languages 30 35 40 95 195
2011
English 5,435 155 40 40 5,665
French 15 10 5 60 90
Other languages 30 35 35 95 195
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 5 5
Immigrant languages 25 30 30 100 190

Language of work

English used at work, East Kootenay C, 2006 and 2016

English used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 3,550 99.9 3,760 100.0
Only 3,505 98.6 3,690 98.1
Mostly 45 1.3 45 1.2
Equally with another language 0 0.0 10 0.3
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 0 0.0 20 0.5
No mention 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total population9 3,555 100 3,760 100

French used at work, East Kootenay C, 2006 and 2016

French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 20 0.6 40 1.1
Only 0 0.0 0 0.0
Mostly 0 0.0 15 0.4
Equally with another language 0 0.0 0 0.0
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 15 0.4 20 0.5
No mention 3,535 99.4 3,725 99.1
Total population9 3,555 100 3,760 100

Languages other than English or French used at work, East Kootenay C, 2006 and 2016

Languages other than English or French used at work 2016 2006
Number Percent Number Percent
All instances 35 1.0 30 0.8
Only 0 0.0 10 0.3
Mostly 0 0.0 0 0.0
Equally with another language 0 0.0 10 0.3
Regularly (in addition to the main language) 35 1.0 20 0.5
No mention 3,525 99.2 3,725 99.1
Total population9 3,555 100 3,760 100

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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revised
E
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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