Census Profile, 2016 Census
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 3,895 1,725 2,165 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 264,720 124,400 140,315 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 59,280 24,715 34,565 59,280 24,715 34,565
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 71,535 37,205 34,330 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 16,605 8,350 8,255 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 57,830 23,970 33,860 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 79,840 41,380 38,455 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 72,150 37,450 34,705 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 870,940 423,140 447,805 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 23,835 11,290 12,550 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 18,295 8,665 9,630 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 2,750 1,305 1,445 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 14,960 7,105 7,850 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 10 0 5 10 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 15 35 50 15 35
Plains Cree 720 280 435 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 50 20 35 50 20 35
Woods Cree 910 430 480 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 13,220 6,355 6,865 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 15 15 30 15 15
Malecite 0 5 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 35 20 15 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 550 235 315 550 235 315
Algonquin 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ojibway 525 230 300 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 15 5 15 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 1,865 865 1,000 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,855 860 990 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 35 15 15 35 15 15
Carrier 15 0 15 15 0 15
Chilcotin 5 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 1,470 710 760 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 40 10 30 40 10 30
Gwich'in 15 5 10 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 70 20 45 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 200 90 115 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 10 5 10 10 5 10
South Slavey 155 70 80 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 35 15 25 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 120 35 85 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 5 10 25 5 10
Inuktitut 60 20 45 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 10 30 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 10 10 5 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 5 5 5 5
Oneida 0 5 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 5
Kutenai 5 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 80 45 35 80 45 35
Salish languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 5 0 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Siouan languages 3,370 1,630 1,745 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 350 165 185 350 165 185
Stoney 3,020 1,460 1,555 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 5 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 5 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 847,105 411,850 435,255 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 68,415 36,215 32,200 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 340 190 145 340 190 145
Kabyle 165 90 75 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 12,525 6,495 6,030 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 315 185 130 315 185 130
Oromo 2,650 1,375 1,275 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 9,520 4,915 4,605 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 40 20 20
Semitic languages 55,425 29,450 25,980 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 7,320 3,605 3,720 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 40,540 21,840 18,705 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 210 190 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 145 80 65 145 80 65
Harari 260 135 120 260 135 120
Hebrew 960 505 460 960 505 460
Maltese 75 30 40 75 30 40
Tigrigna 5,415 2,880 2,535 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 130 80 50 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,295 11,760 13,535 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,925 910 1,010 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 23,350 10,840 12,505 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 115,405 50,190 65,210 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 425 205 225 425 205 225
Cebuano 5,135 2,155 2,980 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 125 75 50 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 1,500 640 855 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 5,350 2,310 3,040 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 35 10 25 35 10 25
Malay 1,460 615 845 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 765 370 390 765 370 390
Pangasinan 290 115 175 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,035 43,120 55,920 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 305 145 160 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 980 430 550 980 430 550
Creole languages 1,895 990 910 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 95 45 50 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 1,175 640 540 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 625 305 325 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 13,490 7,075 6,415 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 535 270 265 535 270 265
Malayalam 6,345 3,285 3,060 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 4,430 2,360 2,070 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 2,130 1,135 995 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 105 55 45 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 442,685 220,330 222,355 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 2,345 1,270 1,075 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 500 250 245 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 80,330 37,750 42,580 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 1,010 475 535 1,010 475 535
Latvian 415 195 220 415 195 220
Lithuanian 600 285 315 600 285 315
Slavic languages 79,325 37,275 42,050 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 65 30 30 65 30 30
Bosnian 1,835 915 920 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 1,545 790 755 1,545 790 755
Croatian 4,655 2,340 2,320 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 3,000 1,430 1,575 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 360 185 175 360 185 175
Polish 20,130 9,425 10,705 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 17,810 8,150 9,665 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 4,020 2,035 1,985 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 970 480 485 970 480 485
Slovak 2,185 1,070 1,115 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 695 320 370 695 320 370
Ukrainian 21,835 9,985 11,850 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 215 120 100 215 120 100
Celtic languages 370 200 170 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 135 70 65 135 70 65
Welsh 175 85 80 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 65 40 25
Germanic languages 104,260 51,525 52,735 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 3,010 1,475 1,535 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 2,380 1,245 1,135 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 16,135 8,095 8,045 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 360 200 160 360 200 160
German 80,050 39,435 40,615 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 115 55 60 115 55 60
Norwegian 815 370 445 815 370 445
Swedish 875 405 470 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 320 150 170 320 150 170
Yiddish 140 70 70 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Greek 3,130 1,655 1,475 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 166,805 85,250 81,560 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 145,900 74,320 71,580 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 7,000 3,630 3,370 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 13,140 6,785 6,355 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 17,055 8,675 8,385 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 105 60 50 105 60 50
Konkani 370 190 185 370 190 185
Marathi 1,510 775 730 1,510 775 730
Nepali 5,175 2,690 2,490 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 190 100 90 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 68,695 34,935 33,760 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 2,770 1,300 1,475 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,590 1,320 1,265 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 27,295 13,865 13,430 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 19,600 10,235 9,365 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 1,550 845 705 1,550 845 705
Pashto 2,560 1,320 1,235 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 15,490 8,070 7,425 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,310 695 615 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 84,940 42,425 42,515 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 75 30 45 75 30 45
Italian 11,375 5,760 5,615 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 9,050 4,380 4,670 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 8,035 4,080 3,955 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 56,370 28,160 28,205 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 35 20 15
Japanese 4,875 1,715 3,160 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 230 130 105 230 130 105
Georgian 230 130 100 230 130 100
Korean 17,920 8,485 9,435 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 545 255 290 545 255 290
Mongolian 540 255 290 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 15,360 7,870 7,495 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 1,755 915 835 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 35 20 15 35 20 15
Edo 275 155 120 275 155 120
Ewe 245 145 100 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 230 120 100 230 120 100
Ga 145 80 65 145 80 65
Ganda 280 145 135 280 145 135
Igbo 1,165 625 540 1,165 625 540
Lingala 270 130 140 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 605 305 295 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 805 405 400 805 405 400
Shona 1,100 545 555 1,100 545 555
Swahili 2,380 1,160 1,215 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 280 165 110 280 165 110
Yoruba 2,435 1,305 1,125 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,640 1,735 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,720 1,395 1,330 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 1,345 705 640 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,375 685 690 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 830 440 390 830 440 390
American Sign Language 335 165 165 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 495 275 225 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,450 57,740 64,705 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 120,375 56,675 63,700 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 59,145 27,755 31,385 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 990 465 530 990 465 530
Mandarin 50,660 23,940 26,720 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 115 50 65 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,060 1,375 1,695 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 630 305 330 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,725 2,770 2,955 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,075 1,065 1,005 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 430 230 200 430 230 200
Karenic languages 795 415 380 795 415 380
Tibetan 575 295 275 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 130 140 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 2,670 955 1,710 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 1,020 485 535 1,020 485 535
Thai 1,630 465 1,165 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 20 10 15
Turkic languages 4,050 2,250 1,800 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 365 215 155 365 215 155
Turkish 3,140 1,760 1,375 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 130 70 60 130 70 60
Uzbek 205 115 90 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 215 95 120 215 95 120
Uralic languages 7,470 3,600 3,870 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 190 90 105 190 90 105
Finnish 810 330 480 810 330 480
Hungarian 6,470 3,185 3,285 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 690 415 280 690 415 280
Multiple responses 92,070 44,900 47,175 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 10,230 4,950 5,280 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 77,520 37,815 39,705 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 2,685 1,375 1,305 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 1,640 760 880 1,640 760 880
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 27,630 14,130 13,500 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 482,725 237,740 244,990 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 9,970 4,940 5,020 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 7,175 3,575 3,605 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 1,110 555 555 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,875 2,925 2,945 5,875 2,925 2,945
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 10 20 10 10
Plains Cree 125 60 60 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Woods Cree 600 300 295 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 5,120 2,540 2,575 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 190 95 95 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 90 95 185 90 95
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 620 320 300 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 620 325 300 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 10 5 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 540 280 260 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 60 35 30 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 55 30 25 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 5 5 10 5 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,125 1,025 1,095 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 175 85 85 175 85 85
Stoney 1,945 935 1,010 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 15 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 472,760 232,800 239,965 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 43,770 22,535 21,235 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 200 105 95 200 105 95
Kabyle 90 45 40 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 9,220 4,750 4,470 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 280 160 115 280 160 115
Oromo 2,075 1,060 1,015 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 6,850 3,520 3,325 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Semitic languages 34,310 17,660 16,655 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 4,915 2,390 2,530 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 24,230 12,555 11,675 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 260 130 130 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 40 95 50 40
Harari 165 80 85 165 80 85
Hebrew 460 235 225 460 235 225
Maltese 15 10 10 15 10 10
Tigrigna 3,955 2,095 1,860 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 110 100 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 16,355 7,635 8,715 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 960 460 500 960 460 500
Vietnamese 15,380 7,175 8,205 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 60,860 28,765 32,100 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 70 40 35 70 40 35
Cebuano 2,110 1,015 1,090 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 45 25 20 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 470 215 255 470 215 255
Ilocano 1,975 935 1,035 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 20 10 10 20 10 10
Malay 405 205 195 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 220 110 110 220 110 110
Pangasinan 45 20 30 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,105 26,005 29,100 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 125 60 60 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 280 120 155 280 120 155
Creole languages 970 495 475 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 655 345 310 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 8,460 4,335 4,125 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 210 105 105 210 105 105
Malayalam 4,060 2,070 1,990 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 2,915 1,515 1,395 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 1,245 635 615 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 70 35 35 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 230,270 115,280 114,995 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 1,060 570 485 1,060 570 485
Armenian 215 115 105 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 30,220 14,820 15,400 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 410 210 200 410 210 200
Latvian 165 85 80 165 85 80
Lithuanian 250 125 120 250 125 120
Slavic languages 29,815 14,610 15,205 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 15 10 5 15 10 5
Bosnian 785 400 385 785 400 385
Bulgarian 825 415 405 825 415 405
Croatian 1,800 905 895 1,800 905 895
Czech 875 440 430 875 440 430
Macedonian 175 90 85 175 90 85
Polish 7,705 3,675 4,030 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 10,145 4,965 5,175 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 2,100 1,045 1,055 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 315 160 155 315 160 155
Slovak 710 345 365 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 150 70 75 150 70 75
Ukrainian 4,180 2,060 2,110 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Celtic languages 40 25 15 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 5 15 15 5
Welsh 15 5 5 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 40,915 20,280 20,625 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 1,705 835 875 1,705 835 875
Danish 150 75 75 150 75 75
Dutch 1,980 985 1,000 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 60 30 30 60 30 30
German 36,295 18,010 18,290 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 30 15 15 30 15 15
Norwegian 60 20 35 60 20 35
Swedish 145 65 80 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 30 25 60 30 25
Yiddish 15 5 5 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 425 215 210 425 215 210
Greek 1,015 490 525 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 111,975 56,535 55,445 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 98,610 49,790 48,815 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 4,530 2,300 2,225 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 8,025 4,085 3,935 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 9,945 5,115 4,825 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 50 20 25 50 20 25
Konkani 75 40 40 75 40 40
Marathi 845 440 405 845 440 405
Nepali 3,710 1,905 1,805 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 95 50 45 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 51,010 25,720 25,295 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 1,240 575 665 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,480 750 730 1,480 750 730
Urdu 17,600 8,795 8,810 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 12,720 6,415 6,305 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 850 440 410 850 440 410
Pashto 1,640 845 795 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 10,230 5,135 5,100 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 650 325 325 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 44,830 22,445 22,385 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 35 10 20 35 10 20
Italian 2,840 1,275 1,560 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 3,905 1,875 2,030 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 4,135 2,115 2,020 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 33,910 17,160 16,755 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Japanese 2,245 945 1,300 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 160 85 70 160 85 70
Georgian 160 85 70 160 85 70
Korean 12,775 6,205 6,570 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 335 160 175
Mongolian 335 155 175 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 5,600 2,725 2,875 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 845 415 430 845 415 430
Bamanankan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Edo 70 35 35 70 35 35
Ewe 80 45 35 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 55 45 105 55 45
Ga 40 20 20 40 20 20
Ganda 95 50 50 95 50 50
Igbo 265 125 145 265 125 145
Lingala 85 35 45 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 280 135 145 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 350 175 170 350 175 170
Shona 410 190 225 410 190 225
Swahili 1,090 530 565 1,090 530 565
Wolof 170 95 75 170 95 75
Yoruba 690 340 350 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,015 485 535 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,525 765 755 1,525 765 755
Dinka 800 420 380 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 725 350 375 725 350 375
Sign languages 1,095 630 465 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 325 170 155 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 765 455 310 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 82,380 39,230 43,155 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 80,880 38,455 42,420 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 38,275 17,810 20,460 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 315 135 185 315 135 185
Mandarin 37,125 18,030 19,095 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 20 5 10 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,245 540 705 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 340 175 165 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,550 1,760 1,785 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,500 770 730 1,500 770 730
Burmese 280 145 130 280 145 130
Karenic languages 665 340 320 665 340 320
Tibetan 420 220 200 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 75 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 1,130 505 625 1,130 505 625
Lao 465 215 245 465 215 245
Thai 655 285 370 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 10 5 10
Turkic languages 2,390 1,270 1,120 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 155 90 75 155 90 75
Turkish 1,945 1,030 915 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 80 45 40 80 45 40
Uzbek 135 70 65 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 25 70 35 25
Uralic languages 2,130 1,040 1,085 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 25 10 15 25 10 15
Finnish 105 50 50 105 50 50
Hungarian 1,995 980 1,015 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 140 95 240 140 95
Multiple responses 189,040 92,280 96,760 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 6,885 3,410 3,475 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 178,070 86,895 91,170 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 1,125 540 580 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 2,965 1,430 1,530 2,965 1,430 1,530
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 221,305 110,655 110,650 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 41,840 19,470 22,375 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 262,255 125,640 136,615 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 17,430 8,325 9,105 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 244,825 117,315 127,510 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 1,535 775 760 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 4,545 2,345 2,195 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 2,795 1,340 1,455 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 85 50 40 85 50 40
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 264,600 123,940 140,660 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 1,082,425 527,770 554,655 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 36,465 17,415 19,045 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 29,675 14,120 15,555 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 5,575 2,665 2,905 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 23,465 11,155 12,310 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 25 0 15 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 90 20 70 90 20 70
Plains Cree 1,580 620 965 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 10 10 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 45 25 25 45 25 25
Woods Cree 1,135 525 610 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 20,665 9,990 10,675 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 35 15 15 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 15 15 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 955 425 530 955 425 530
Algonquin 10 10 0 10 10 0
Ojibway 925 415 505 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 20 10 15 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 2,640 1,255 1,385 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,630 1,250 1,380 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 10 0
Beaver 85 50 35 85 50 35
Carrier 45 10 35 45 10 35
Chilcotin 20 15 10 20 15 10
Dene 2,010 975 1,035 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 75 30 45 75 30 45
Gwich'in 10 0 10 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 65 85 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 285 140 145 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 25 15 10 25 15 10
South Slavey 190 90 100 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 75 35 45 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 10 0 10 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Haida 10 0 10 10 0 10
Inuit languages 135 50 80 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 35 10 25
Inuktitut 60 20 35 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 40 25 10 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 35 25 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 10 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 145 75 70 145 75 70
Salish languages 50 25 25 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 15 10 10 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 10 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 4,050 2,005 2,045 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 530 285 245 530 285 245
Stoney 3,650 1,790 1,855 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Tlingit 10 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 35 15 15 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 10 10 20 10 10
Nisga'a 15 0 0 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,046,245 510,495 535,750 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 96,210 50,675 45,535 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 540 335 205 540 335 205
Kabyle 225 125 90 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 315 210 110 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 15,445 8,055 7,385 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 370 235 135 370 235 135
Oromo 3,125 1,625 1,500 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 12,030 6,240 5,795 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 40 55 20 40
Semitic languages 82,200 43,405 38,800 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 10,870 5,595 5,275 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 62,730 33,365 29,370 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 430 225 210 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 150 70 75 150 70 75
Harari 340 150 185 340 150 185
Hebrew 3,250 1,650 1,600 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 145 85 55 145 85 55
Tigrigna 7,315 3,915 3,400 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 450 250 205 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 375 225 145 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,730 15,440 17,290 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,700 1,375 1,330 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 30,150 14,130 16,015 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 145,745 63,615 82,130 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 330 150 180 330 150 180
Cebuano 6,690 2,940 3,750 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 340 195 145 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 1,760 745 1,020 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 7,370 3,160 4,215 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 80 40 40 80 40 40
Malay 3,040 1,435 1,610 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,185 565 625 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 445 190 250 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 138,440 60,115 78,325 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 420 170 245 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 505 650 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 4,585 2,390 2,195 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 255 140 115 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 2,675 1,425 1,250 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,680 840 850 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 18,190 9,660 8,525 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 1,035 520 515 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 8,150 4,255 3,900 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 7,195 3,900 3,295 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 2,910 1,560 1,345 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 150 80 70 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 115 55 55 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 550,490 274,510 275,980 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 2,880 1,550 1,325 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 530 255 275 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 93,150 44,750 48,395 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 1,360 660 705 1,360 660 705
Latvian 590 300 290 590 300 290
Lithuanian 775 360 415 775 360 415
Slavic languages 92,300 44,340 47,960 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 200 95 105 200 95 105
Bosnian 2,880 1,450 1,435 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 1,795 945 850 1,795 945 850
Croatian 6,280 3,260 3,025 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 3,590 1,650 1,940 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 535 270 265 535 270 265
Polish 23,650 11,455 12,195 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 27,375 13,195 14,175 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 5,355 2,630 2,730 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 1,095 550 540 1,095 550 540
Slovak 2,780 1,495 1,285 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 735 360 375 735 360 375
Ukrainian 26,600 11,980 14,620 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 130 250 120 130
Celtic languages 1,180 615 560 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 440 215 225 440 215 225
Welsh 315 180 130 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 450 220 225 450 220 225
Germanic languages 112,670 56,325 56,345 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 5,165 2,655 2,515 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 2,800 1,360 1,440 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 19,480 9,595 9,890 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 475 275 205 475 275 205
German 83,010 41,905 41,105 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 160 70 95 160 70 95
Norwegian 1,450 635 810 1,450 635 810
Swedish 1,635 800 835 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 380 170 215 380 170 215
Yiddish 250 130 115 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 2,115 1,095 1,015 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 4,935 2,535 2,400 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 206,725 106,045 100,675 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 186,005 95,045 90,960 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 8,530 4,385 4,140 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 18,005 8,945 9,055 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 61,290 31,900 29,385 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 125 80 45 125 80 45
Konkani 625 300 320 625 300 320
Marathi 2,575 1,385 1,195 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 5,510 3,000 2,510 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 255 135 120 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90,485 46,350 44,135 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 4,595 2,065 2,530 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,800 1,925 1,875 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 41,235 21,245 20,000 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 22,140 11,665 10,475 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 1,930 1,100 825 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 3,330 1,795 1,530 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 17,600 9,220 8,375 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,760 960 805 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 142,340 69,885 72,450 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 170 95 80 170 95 80
Italian 19,900 9,875 10,020 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 12,670 6,255 6,415 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 9,915 5,185 4,735 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 104,445 50,960 53,490 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 130 125 250 130 125
Japanese 9,215 4,115 5,100 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 225 130 100 225 130 100
Georgian 230 130 100 230 130 100
Korean 19,950 9,405 10,545 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 800 375 430 800 375 430
Mongolian 800 370 430 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 29,430 14,980 14,450 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 2,925 1,505 1,420 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 60 30 30 60 30 30
Edo 620 325 290 620 325 290
Ewe 335 170 165 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 300 165 135 300 165 135
Ga 345 190 155 345 190 155
Ganda 610 305 305 610 305 305
Igbo 2,550 1,345 1,210 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 1,240 640 605 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 830 420 410 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,155 605 550 1,155 605 550
Shona 1,810 850 960 1,810 850 960
Swahili 6,700 3,470 3,235 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 600 365 235 600 365 235
Yoruba 5,930 3,035 2,890 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,585 3,265 3,320 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 3,070 1,495 1,575 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 1,655 825 825 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,425 675 750 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 5,910 2,350 3,555 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 3,085 1,130 1,955 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,855 1,230 1,625 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 141,860 67,945 73,915 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 139,385 66,700 72,685 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 74,770 35,490 39,280 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 1,180 515 660 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 70,510 33,310 37,195 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 85 50 40 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,140 1,765 2,380 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 855 380 470 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,335 3,160 3,175 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 55 25 35 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,590 1,290 1,300 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 605 305 295 605 305 295
Karenic languages 805 415 390 805 415 390
Tibetan 860 430 430 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 445 215 235 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 3,705 1,510 2,195 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 1,520 730 795 1,520 730 795
Thai 2,400 850 1,545 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 45 25 25
Turkic languages 5,795 3,180 2,625 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 630 325 300 630 325 300
Turkish 4,255 2,420 1,835 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 290 135 155 290 135 155
Uzbek 425 200 225 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 355 170 180 355 170 180
Uralic languages 8,895 4,315 4,575 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 185 85 105 185 85 105
Finnish 1,045 455 590 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 7,660 3,770 3,890 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,820 1,025 790 1,820 1,025 790

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Alberta [Province] and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 29, 2024).

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