Language Highlight Tables, 2016 Census

Language spoken most often at home by other language(s) spoken regularly at home (Total) and age (Total), 2016 counts for the population excluding institutional residents of Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2016 Census – 100% Data The letter C inside a yellow triangle - correction Update of the 2016 Census language data

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This table shows Language spoken most often at home by other language(s) spoken regularly at home (Total) and age (Total), 2016 counts for the population excluding institutional residents of Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2016 Census – 100% Data. The column headings are: Geographic name; type; prov/terr; Language spoken most often at home - Total; Language spoken most often at home - English; Language spoken most often at home - French; Language spoken most often at home - Non-official language; Language spoken most often at home - English and French; Language spoken most often at home - English and non-official language; Language spoken most often at home - French and non-official language; Language spoken most often at home - English, French and non-official language
Geographic name Type Prov. / Terr. Language spoken most often at home Footnote 2
Total English French Non-official language English and French English and non-official language French and non-official language English, French and non-official language
Canada ... ... 34,767,255 22,162,865 6,943,800 3,997,200 160,185 1,284,975 148,915 69,310
Abbotsford - Mission CMA B.C. 177,465 137,445 245 30,160 170 9,295 30 115
Alma CA Que. 32,355 45 32,080 95 65 5 60 5
Arnprior CA Ont. 15,785 15,475 105 85 25 85 0 5
Baie-Comeau CA Que. 27,430 125 27,120 70 65 5 50 5
Barrie CMA Ont. 195,610 182,390 1,315 7,315 380 4,105 20 90
Bathurst CA N.B. 30,495 11,180 18,455 170 625 40 15 10
Bay Roberts CA N.L. 11,085 11,055 0 20 0 5 0 0
Belleville CMA Ont. 102,170 97,840 1,295 1,855 235 900 15 30
Brandon CA Man. 57,060 49,420 340 5,820 65 1,370 10 35
Brantford CMA Ont. 132,745 124,560 300 5,305 110 2,425 5 50
Brockville CA Ont. 37,890 36,685 300 525 90 280 5 5
Brooks CA Alta. 24,510 18,800 135 4,275 35 1,215 20 30
Calgary CMA Alta. 1,381,340 1,065,075 8,625 220,645 2,450 82,870 390 1,290
Campbell River CA B.C. 37,600 36,430 140 630 35 360 0 10
Campbellton CA N.B. / Que. 15,250 6,385 8,170 185 340 145 10 10
Campbellton (New Brunswick part) CA N.B. 12,645 5,250 7,010 50 295 30 5 5
Campbellton (Quebec part) CA Que. 2,610 1,135 1,160 140 45 120 0 5
Camrose CA Alta. 18,330 17,395 25 530 15 365 0 0
Canmore CA Alta. 13,895 12,445 410 655 70 305 10 5
Cape Breton CA N.S. 97,245 93,925 210 2,565 90 460 0 5
Carleton Place CA Ont. 30,870 29,985 390 225 120 150 0 5
Centre Wellington CA Ont. 27,665 26,825 45 525 20 240 0 10
Charlottetown CA P.E.I. 68,260 63,190 510 3,500 150 890 5 20
Chatham-Kent CA Ont. 101,080 95,885 575 3,295 205 1,080 5 30
Chilliwack CA B.C. 99,860 94,695 235 3,200 105 1,600 5 25
Cobourg CA Ont. 19,145 18,650 45 260 20 165 0 0
Cold Lake CA Alta. 14,905 13,525 575 485 70 240 0 10
Collingwood CA Ont. 21,500 20,800 70 335 35 260 0 0
Corner Brook CA N.L. 31,535 31,215 35 145 20 105 0 0
Cornwall CA Ont. 58,620 50,275 5,315 1,450 900 595 20 60
Courtenay CA B.C. 53,635 51,580 450 1,025 100 470 5 15
Cowansville CA Que. 12,815 2,020 10,375 85 305 15 15 5
Cranbrook CA B.C. 25,715 24,965 60 435 25 225 0 0
Dawson Creek CA B.C. 12,025 11,095 45 585 15 285 0 5
Dolbeau-Mistassini CA Que. 15,220 15 15,145 15 15 0 15 5
Drummondville CA Que. 94,675 615 91,925 1,135 380 25 535 60
Duncan CA B.C. 43,770 42,230 85 925 45 475 0 10
Edmonton CMA Alta. 1,307,170 1,050,405 10,950 173,925 2,765 67,205 585 1,340
Edmundston CA N.B. 23,095 880 21,700 155 300 20 35 10
Elliot Lake CA Ont. 10,665 9,595 695 135 110 120 0 10
Estevan CA Sask. 13,455 12,215 25 795 10 410 0 5
Fort St. John CA B.C. 28,200 26,475 55 1,030 30 605 0 10
Fredericton CA N.B. 100,940 91,505 3,970 3,815 585 1,000 15 55
Gander CA N.L. 13,060 12,940 25 50 5 40 0 5
Granby CA Que. 84,055 1,700 79,380 1,605 640 40 610 80
Grand Falls-Windsor CA N.L. 14,035 13,885 10 105 10 25 0 0
Grande Prairie CA Alta. 62,750 57,595 525 2,795 150 1,640 20 30
Greater Sudbury CMA Ont. 162,900 133,965 21,265 3,265 2,725 1,540 65 75
Guelph CMA Ont. 150,820 130,950 580 13,890 225 5,055 30 90
Halifax CMA N.S. 399,575 371,210 3,665 16,405 1,155 6,810 65 260
Hamilton CMA Ont. 738,705 630,380 3,350 71,455 1,200 31,525 185 605
Hawkesbury CA Ont. / Que. 11,755 2,130 9,015 215 285 75 20 15
Hawkesbury (Quebec part) CA Que. 1,710 210 1,440 15 40 0 0 0
Hawkesbury (Ontario part) CA Ont. 10,040 1,915 7,570 205 240 70 20 15
High River CA Alta. 13,390 12,025 50 860 20 435 0 5
Ingersoll CA Ont. 12,620 12,405 15 125 15 60 0 5
Joliette CA Que. 48,065 260 46,480 815 180 5 295 35
Kamloops CA B.C. 102,340 97,290 225 3,180 75 1,535 0 25
Kawartha Lakes CA Ont. 74,240 72,585 175 945 55 475 0 10
Kelowna CMA B.C. 192,830 181,320 715 6,885 220 3,610 15 55
Kenora CA Ont. 14,830 14,460 35 160 15 155 5 0
Kentville CA N.S. 25,995 25,575 60 195 15 145 0 0
Kingston CMA Ont. 157,190 146,635 2,430 5,175 505 2,310 30 100
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo CMA Ont. 518,165 432,310 1,650 60,950 680 22,105 60 410
Lachute CA Que. 12,475 1,325 10,880 60 160 20 10 15
Lacombe CA Alta. 12,825 12,160 30 400 25 205 0 5
Leamington CA Ont. 48,350 40,255 135 6,435 75 1,425 0 25
Lethbridge CMA Alta. 115,855 104,905 310 8,025 120 2,445 15 35
Lloydminster CA Alta. / Sask. 34,275 30,795 75 1,905 45 1,450 0 10
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part) CA Sask. 14,860 12,830 15 1,035 15 960 0 5
Lloydminster (Alberta part) CA Alta. 19,415 17,960 60 870 30 485 0 5
London CMA Ont. 488,295 427,505 1,735 41,170 785 16,605 90 415
Matane CA Que. 17,660 30 17,550 5 50 0 20 0
Medicine Hat CA Alta. 75,220 71,320 175 2,680 60 970 5 5
Midland CA Ont. 34,890 33,770 295 420 85 315 0 10
Miramichi CA N.B. 27,200 25,780 955 170 200 80 5 5
Moncton CMA N.B. 142,330 96,160 39,675 2,950 2,380 830 205 120
Montréal CMA Que. 4,053,355 620,510 2,669,195 494,525 60,730 50,930 118,980 38,480
Moose Jaw CA Sask. 34,440 32,495 205 1,045 40 625 5 15
Nanaimo CA B.C. 103,130 97,060 295 3,905 135 1,705 5 30
Nelson CA B.C. 18,145 17,400 170 290 55 220 0 10
New Glasgow CA N.S. 33,815 33,325 40 250 20 180 0 0
Norfolk CA Ont. 63,265 59,140 110 3,210 40 745 5 5
North Battleford CA Sask. 19,085 17,225 55 1,015 20 750 10 15
North Bay CA Ont. 69,390 64,015 3,440 880 665 365 0 25
Okotoks CA Alta. 28,605 27,285 160 735 25 385 0 10
Orillia CA Ont. 30,295 29,200 55 635 30 375 0 10
Oshawa CMA Ont. 376,805 346,230 2,430 17,715 830 9,295 55 250
Ottawa - Gatineau CMA Ont. / Que. 1,309,210 768,215 353,420 115,550 19,980 38,645 7,085 6,315
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part) CMA Que. 328,935 51,675 248,160 15,715 6,425 1,670 3,735 1,560
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) CMA Ont. 980,275 716,540 105,265 99,840 13,555 36,975 3,350 4,755
Owen Sound CA Ont. 31,285 30,650 80 340 20 190 0 5
Parksville CA B.C. 28,195 27,400 60 375 20 335 0 0
Pembroke CA Ont. 22,720 21,770 495 200 135 115 5 5
Penticton CA B.C. 42,715 40,465 205 1,360 50 625 0 10
Petawawa CA Ont. 17,185 15,865 975 145 100 95 0 5
Peterborough CMA Ont. 119,600 115,770 335 2,200 100 1,160 0 35
Port Alberni CA B.C. 24,830 23,925 45 500 30 325 0 0
Port Hope CA Ont. 16,390 16,000 50 200 15 120 0 10
Portage la Prairie CA Man. 12,805 12,095 50 405 15 245 0 0
Powell River CA B.C. 16,635 16,005 110 320 15 175 0 10
Prince Albert CA Sask. 42,555 39,150 245 1,795 90 1,240 0 30
Prince George CA B.C. 85,650 81,140 185 2,740 100 1,455 5 20
Prince Rupert CA B.C. 12,590 11,560 10 680 10 320 0 5
Québec CMA Que. 789,360 8,360 754,830 14,895 3,755 245 6,550 715
Quesnel CA B.C. 22,990 22,265 30 450 15 225 0 5
Red Deer CA Alta. 99,040 88,055 395 6,745 140 3,625 10 65
Regina CMA Sask. 233,775 202,500 1,030 20,635 305 9,080 50 180
Rimouski CA Que. 54,650 205 54,030 135 145 0 120 15
Rivière-du-Loup CA Que. 28,570 110 28,260 90 65 10 35 10
Rouyn-Noranda CA Que. 42,090 530 41,000 170 235 10 130 20
Saguenay CMA Que. 159,230 985 157,095 435 375 5 275 50
Saint-Georges CA Que. 32,080 145 31,660 120 95 5 40 20
Saint-Hyacinthe CA Que. 58,555 295 55,905 1,490 160 20 625 60
Saint John CMA N.B. 124,515 118,525 1,925 2,835 470 725 10 30
Sainte-Marie CA Que. 13,385 40 13,125 110 50 0 55 5
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield CA Que. 39,670 920 37,950 220 410 20 125 20
Salmon Arm CA B.C. 17,555 17,050 30 285 10 180 0 5
Sarnia CA Ont. 95,255 91,430 535 2,050 130 1,070 10 25
Saskatoon CMA Sask. 291,330 252,280 1,110 25,445 450 11,775 45 225
Sault Ste. Marie CA Ont. 77,075 73,515 560 1,890 160 935 5 15
Sept-Îles CA Que. 28,305 705 24,855 2,165 185 5 365 25
Shawinigan CA Que. 52,895 330 52,080 155 220 10 85 15
Sherbrooke CMA Que. 209,140 9,370 189,310 6,485 1,690 200 1,800 285
Sorel-Tracy CA Que. 40,995 270 40,240 205 155 10 100 10
Squamish CA B.C. 19,795 17,650 215 1,385 45 500 0 10
St. Catharines - Niagara CMA Ont. 399,565 363,590 3,445 21,510 1,060 9,700 70 195
St. John's CMA N.L. 204,390 198,640 435 3,545 220 1,485 25 45
Steinbach CA Man. 15,600 12,795 70 1,855 15 855 0 0
Stratford CA Ont. 30,915 29,800 45 680 15 365 0 5
Strathmore CA Alta. 13,515 12,990 45 315 10 160 0 0
Summerside CA P.E.I. 16,270 15,615 250 220 75 115 0 0
Swift Current CA Sask. 18,180 16,935 30 730 10 470 0 0
Sylvan Lake CA Alta. 15,225 14,815 70 175 15 155 0 0
Terrace CA B.C. 15,515 14,645 105 495 20 250 0 5
Thetford Mines CA Que. 27,865 220 27,335 85 125 0 90 20
Thompson CA Man. 13,530 11,810 55 995 20 640 5 10
Thunder Bay CMA Ont. 119,885 113,085 835 3,710 205 2,025 5 25
Tillsonburg CA Ont. 15,675 15,055 10 390 10 205 0 0
Timmins CA Ont. 41,485 31,430 8,000 545 1,145 330 15 20
Toronto CMA Ont. 5,883,670 3,836,770 29,795 1,455,335 13,015 535,630 2,390 10,730
Trois-Rivières CMA Que. 153,965 1,035 149,835 1,680 555 35 745 80
Truro CA N.S. 45,165 44,425 105 355 60 220 0 5
Val-d'Or CA Que. 33,530 790 31,670 375 220 50 390 50
Vancouver CMA B.C. 2,440,145 1,622,740 8,625 621,100 3,475 181,305 495 2,395
Vernon CA B.C. 60,490 57,680 140 1,720 50 895 0 10
Victoria CMA B.C. 362,185 331,375 1,835 19,565 660 8,510 45 195
Victoriaville CA Que. 48,505 190 47,335 590 140 10 220 15
Wasaga Beach CA Ont. 20,675 19,385 150 650 40 440 0 5
Wetaskiwin CA Alta. 12,375 11,385 45 510 15 425 0 0
Weyburn CA Sask. 10,565 9,855 15 440 5 250 5 0
Whitehorse CA Y.T. 27,920 25,095 755 1,335 105 605 5 20
Williams Lake CA B.C. 17,895 17,090 65 475 15 245 5 0
Windsor CMA Ont. 326,280 270,715 2,695 36,920 925 14,400 130 495
Winkler CA Man. 30,040 21,950 25 6,410 15 1,625 10 10
Winnipeg CMA Man. 768,685 612,595 11,185 94,220 2,280 47,260 360 785
Wood Buffalo CA Alta. 73,275 61,440 1,030 8,550 125 2,045 30 55
Woodstock CA Ont. 40,280 38,305 135 1,170 50 610 5 5
Yellowknife CA N.W.T. 19,405 16,810 520 1,190 100 755 5 25
Yorkton CA Sask. 18,615 17,340 20 740 15 495 0 0
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