Data tables, 2016 Census

Knowledge of Aboriginal Languages (90), Knowledge of Languages: Single and Multiple Language Responses (3), Aboriginal Identity (9), Aboriginal Mother Tongue (11), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Residence by Aboriginal geography (10) and Age (12) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details knowledge of aboriginal languages , knowledge of languages: single and multiple language responses , aboriginal identity , aboriginal mother tongue , registered or treaty indian status , residence by aboriginal geography and age for the population in private households in Canada
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Knowledge of Aboriginal languages (90) Knowledge of languages: single and multiple language responses (3)
Total - Knowledge of languages: single and multiple language responsesFootnote 4 Single language responsesFootnote 5 Multiple language responsesFootnote 6
Total - Knowledge of languagesFootnote 7 34,460,065 21,025,925 13,434,140
Official languages 33,818,215 20,464,040 13,354,170
English 29,748,260 16,794,010 12,954,250
French 10,242,950 3,670,030 6,572,920
Non-official languages 9,369,280 561,880 8,807,400
Aboriginal languages 263,840 7,290 256,550
Algonquian languages 177,565 2,960 174,610
Blackfoot 5,645 10 5,640
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 2,405 114,170
Atikamekw 6,640 440 6,200
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 445 10,995
Moose Cree 195 0 195
Naskapi 1,465 90 1,380
Northern East Cree 545 0 545
Plains Cree 5,900 10 5,900
Southern East Cree 40 0 45
Swampy Cree 2,345 0 2,345
Woods Cree 2,665 30 2,635
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 1,395 84,725
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 20 9,745
Malecite 760 0 755
Mi'kmaq 9,030 20 9,005
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 525 46,160
Algonquin 2,475 25 2,455
Ojibway 28,585 220 28,365
Oji-Cree 15,605 285 15,325
Ottawa (Odawa) 210 0 205
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 0 120
Athabaskan languages 23,660 320 23,340
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 315 23,255
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 0 210
Beaver 345 0 340
Carrier 2,105 0 2,100
Chilcotin 1,150 10 1,140
Dene 13,060 205 12,855
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 55 2,320
Gwich'in 360 0 360
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 0 145
Sekani 185 0 185
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 50 2,765
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 20 990
South Slavey 1,370 20 1,345
Slavey, n.o.s. 675 10 665
Tahltan languages 630 0 635
Kaska (Nahani) 365 0 365
Tahltan 270 0 270
Tutchone languages 420 0 420
Northern Tutchone 285 0 280
Southern Tutchone 145 0 145
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 0 85
Haida 465 0 465
Inuit languages 42,980 3,985 38,995
Inuinnaqtun 1,335 10 1,325
Inuktitut 40,620 3,970 36,645
Inuvialuktun 650 0 650
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 465 0 465
Iroquoian languages 2,795 0 2,795
Cayuga 125 0 125
Mohawk 2,415 0 2,410
Oneida 185 0 180
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 0 115
Kutenai 175 10 170
Michif 1,210 10 1,200
Salish languages 5,745 0 5,750
Comox 185 0 185
Halkomelem 1,060 0 1,060
Lillooet 790 0 790
Okanagan 820 0 815
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 0 1,305
Squamish 280 0 285
Straits 365 0 365
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 0 445
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 0 560
Siouan languages 5,430 15 5,415
Dakota 1,760 0 1,755
Stoney 3,675 15 3,665
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 145 0 140
Tlingit 260 0 260
Tsimshian languages 2,730 0 2,730
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 0 1,300
Nisga'a 1,055 0 1,055
Tsimshian 410 0 415
Wakashan languages 1,490 0 1,485
Haisla 175 0 170
Heiltsuk 125 0 125
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 10 600
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 560 0 560
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 25 0 25
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 670 0 660
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,080 554,590 8,552,485

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Residence on or off reserve refers to whether the person's usual place of residence is in a census subdivision (CSD) that is defined as 'on reserve' or 'off reserve.'

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 4

The category 'Total - Knowledge of languages: single and multiple language responses' indicates the number of respondents who reported each language, either as their only response, or in combination with another language. Total responses represent the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the census.

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Footnote 5

A single language response occurs when a respondent provides one language only.

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Footnote 6

A multiple language response occurs when a respondent provides two or more languages.

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Footnote 7

This is a total population count. The sum of the languages in this table is greater than the total population count because a person may report more than one language in the census.

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n.i.e. = not included elsewhere
n.o.s. = not otherwise specified

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016157.

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