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Population by mother tongue and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census divisions - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Mother tongue1
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
Note:
  1. Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
Sort alphabetically Z to A with: Geographic name Sort alphabetically A to Z with: Geographic name Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language
Canada ! 31,241,030 17,882,775 6,817,655 6,147,840 98,625 240,005 43,335 10,790
Madawaska (N.B.) ! 33,515 1,660 31,185 390 265 0 0 0
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Que.) ! 12,975 830 12,030 65 55 0 0 0
Le Rocher-Percé (Que.) ! 18,270 1,315 16,675 240 30 0 10 0
La Côte-de-Gaspé (Que.) 17,630 1,920 15,395 175 110 0 20 10
La Haute-Gaspésie (Que.) ! 12,165 20 12,010 125 0 0 10 0
Bonaventure (Que.) ! 17,730 2,790 14,665 195 75 0 10 0
La Matapédia (Que.) ! 18,810 55 18,665 75 10 0 0 0
Matane (Que.) ! 21,875 125 21,525 195 30 0 0 0
La Mitis (Que.) ! 18,815 175 18,475 120 45 0 0 0
Rimouski-Neigette (Que.) 52,165 380 51,050 590 95 0 55 0
Les Basques (Que.) ! 9,130 15 8,965 145 0 0 0 0
Témiscouata (Que.) ! 21,215 110 20,910 135 50 0 10 0
Kamouraska (Que.) ! 21,575 110 21,230 210 20 0 10 0
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 55 15,950 150 10 0 0 0
Charlevoix (Que.) ! 12,910 20 12,795 100 0 0 0 0
L'Islet (Que.) ! 18,500 40 18,350 95 10 0 0 0
Montmagny (Que.) ! 22,650 80 22,450 90 25 0 0 0
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,680 150 32,170 220 120 0 10 0
L'Île-d'Orléans (Que.) ! 6,775 80 6,535 100 55 0 0 0
La Côte-de-Beaupré (Que.) ! 22,630 180 22,115 285 45 0 0 0
La Jacques-Cartier (Que.) ! 29,680 1,060 27,880 515 215 0 15 0
La Nouvelle-Beauce (Que.) ! 31,095 210 30,605 225 55 0 0 0
Robert-Cliche (Que.) ! 18,510 135 18,155 160 55 0 0 0
Les Etchemins (Que.) ! 17,190 70 16,980 130 10 0 0 0
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) ! 49,090 295 48,360 375 60 0 0 0
Le Granit (Que.) ! 22,125 235 21,415 310 145 0 10 10
L'Amiante (Que.) ! 42,435 585 41,145 480 210 0 10 0
L'Érable (Que.) ! 22,725 110 22,295 275 45 0 0 0
Lotbinière (Que.) ! 26,785 145 26,290 265 65 0 20 0
Portneuf (Que.) ! 45,430 425 44,430 480 35 0 35 30
Mékinac (Que.) ! 12,425 80 12,200 125 15 0 10 0
Arthabaska (Que.) ! 65,075 545 63,380 1,015 85 0 35 0
Asbestos (Que.) ! 14,140 485 13,420 190 40 0 0 0
Le Haut-Saint-François (Que.) ! 21,460 2,140 18,740 420 155 0 0 0
Le Val-Saint-François (Que.) ! 28,760 2,400 25,845 260 255 0 0 0
Coaticook (Que.) ! 18,125 1,930 15,820 280 80 0 10 0
La Haute-Yamaska (Que.) ! 83,690 3,140 77,965 2,090 355 0 130 10
Acton (Que.) 15,000 140 14,475 260 95 0 15 0
Drummond (Que.) ! 91,055 1,165 87,140 2,260 275 0 200 0
Nicolet-Yamaska (Que.) ! 22,275 225 21,715 285 45 0 10 0
Maskinongé (Que.) ! 34,810 245 34,190 280 95 0 0 0
D'Autray (Que.) ! 39,800 485 38,600 625 80 0 10 0
Les Maskoutains (Que.) ! 78,935 560 76,420 1,655 180 0 115 0
Le Haut-Richelieu (Que.) ! 107,385 3,355 100,475 2,660 690 0 170 30
Joliette (Que.) ! 57,125 345 55,340 1,290 110 0 45 0
Antoine-Labelle (Que.) ! 34,545 455 33,445 500 115 0 15 10
Papineau (Que.) ! 21,545 965 19,920 430 210 0 15 0
Shelburne (N.S.) 15,405 14,965 155 265 10 0 0 10
Queens (N.S.) 11,050 10,770 75 195 10 0 0 0
Pontiac (Que.) ! 14,435 8,190 5,930 200 115 0 0 0
Annapolis (N.S.) 21,145 20,005 495 605 25 0 10 0
Abitibi-Ouest (Que.) ! 20,455 115 20,165 130 40 0 0 0
Abitibi (Que.) ! 23,920 350 23,170 370 20 0 10 0
La Tuque (Que.) ! 15,235 205 11,940 3,015 25 0 50 10
Le Domaine-du-Roy (Que.) ! 31,415 105 30,715 480 65 0 50 0
Maria-Chapdelaine (Que.) ! 25,545 100 25,235 150 60 0 0 0
Guysborough (N.S.) ! 8,950 8,660 120 165 10 0 0 0
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (Que.) ! 50,625 185 50,000 350 45 0 40 15
La Haute-Côte-Nord (Que.) ! 12,240 45 12,035 120 15 0 25 0
Manicouagan (Que.) ! 32,690 180 29,850 2,580 55 0 20 0
Minganie--Basse-Côte-Nord (Que.) ! 11,765 3,495 5,745 2,475 40 0 0 0
Division No. 2 (N.L.) 22,190 21,925 0 260 10 0 0 0
Division No. 3 (N.L.) 17,550 17,385 15 150 0 0 0 0
Charlotte (N.B.) 26,620 25,625 570 385 25 10 0 0
Carleton (N.B.) 26,350 25,460 405 420 50 10 0 0
Victoria (N.B.) ! 20,070 10,760 8,585 615 100 10 0 0
Restigouche (N.B.) 33,045 11,175 21,030 400 425 10 0 0
Gloucester (N.B.) 77,675 11,165 65,210 660 625 10 10 0
Central Coast (B.C.) ! 3,180 2,930 20 215 0 10 0 0
Stikine (B.C.) ! 1,110 950 10 140 0 10 0 0
Kings (P.E.I.) 18,420 17,865 145 385 30 10 0 0
Prince (P.E.I.) 44,120 39,575 3,690 535 290 10 10 0
Rivière-du-Loup (Que.) ! 32,450 105 32,110 155 65 10 0 0
Shawinigan (Que.) ! 50,195 325 49,240 430 170 10 10 10
Bécancour (Que.) ! 18,505 110 18,080 265 20 10 15 10
Memphrémagog (Que.) ! 44,745 7,785 35,640 955 325 10 25 10
Le Bas-Richelieu (Que.) ! 48,855 400 47,665 585 160 10 35 0
Rouville (Que.) 30,825 585 29,670 440 100 10 10 15
Lajemmerais (Que.) ! 69,490 975 66,975 1,240 165 10 120 10
Montcalm (Que.) ! 42,225 605 40,885 495 190 10 15 25
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) ! 59,405 1,695 56,540 770 350 10 30 10
Mirabel (Que.) ! 34,475 510 33,185 550 180 10 45 0
Digby (N.S.) 18,720 12,265 6,070 220 155 10 0 0
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Que.) ! 20,390 2,925 16,785 510 160 10 0 0
Témiscamingue (Que.) ! 16,770 2,165 14,115 370 80 10 25 0
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 10 10
Cumberland (N.S.) 31,175 30,230 280 620 30 10 0 0
Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Que.) ! 161,630 1,130 158,280 1,840 280 10 80 10
Division No. 5 (N.L.) 40,385 39,715 110 530 10 10 0 0
Division No. 9 (N.L.) 17,945 17,745 25 170 0 10 0 0
Queens (N.B.) ! 11,460 10,495 605 285 55 15 0 0
Argenteuil (Que.) ! 29,465 5,130 23,375 605 330 15 0 0
Les Pays-d'en-Haut (Que.) ! 36,125 3,285 31,115 1,320 340 15 45 0
Les Laurentides (Que.) ! 42,445 2,625 38,555 940 295 15 10 0
Yarmouth (N.S.) 25,870 19,795 5,550 295 195 15 20 0
Lunenburg (N.S.) 46,615 45,160 515 875 45 15 0 0
Haliburton (Ont.) ! 16,000 14,745 250 965 10 15 0 0
Division No. 4 (N.L.) ! 21,030 19,980 545 410 75 15 0 0
Division No. 7 (N.L.) ! 35,140 34,730 80 310 0 15 0 0
Division No. 8 (N.L.) ! 38,505 37,970 45 465 10 15 0 0
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