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Population by language spoken most often at home and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Language spoken most often at home1
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 language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages spoken at home on a regular basis were also collected.
Sort alphabetically Z to A with: Geographic name Sort alphabetically A to Z with: Geographic name Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Total Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Total Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = Non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and French Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and French Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = French and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English, French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Language spoken most often at home = English, French and non-official language
Canada ! 31,241,030 20,584,770 6,608,125 3,472,130 94,055 406,455 58,885 16,600
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,075 3,494,705 25,325 1,363,690 6,430 178,665 1,565 1,695
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 1,478,110 8,070 547,660 2,050 61,175 400 500
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 906,280 4,805 138,335 995 19,480 250 145
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 902,975 7,395 96,495 1,250 16,415 120 175
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont./Que.) ! 1,117,120 664,170 325,295 100,330 10,790 12,845 2,335 1,345
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) 835,470 622,315 102,605 88,945 7,120 12,430 1,090 970
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part) ! 281,650 41,860 222,690 11,380 3,670 415 1,245 375
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 599,320 12,735 61,435 1,240 11,135 85 85
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 595,465 2,955 73,185 730 10,885 95 140
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 592,130 2,435,650 442,080 35,205 25,005 47,340 11,115
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 406,640 1,805 38,680 495 4,860 40 50
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 384,100 1,725 53,370 430 6,760 40 60
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 354,325 3,700 9,345 620 1,380 70 20
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 351,355 4,860 24,390 660 3,665 55 55
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,070 309,275 2,755 13,085 405 2,515 0 35
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 304,220 1,490 16,680 310 2,285 25 60
Windsor, CMA (Ont.) 320,730 271,870 2,950 39,050 705 5,880 70 210
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,850 219,610 760 9,015 195 1,250 15 0
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 183,820 1,005 6,305 205 1,080 10 0
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 176,965 195 1,835 30 240 0 0
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 167,285 1,210 5,560 190 1,060 30 10
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 152,435 585 6,000 90 1,430 10 15
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 139,775 2,110 5,390 270 890 25 10
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 127,910 460 25,705 80 2,475 15 0
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 125,295 25,495 3,565 1,405 595 15 20
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 116,405 2,010 1,960 310 190 0 0
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 116,360 360 5,205 60 840 0 0
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) ! 121,050 114,780 1,135 4,370 105 665 0 0
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 112,095 340 2,320 60 315 0 0
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 112,015 715 11,395 95 1,845 0 20
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 101,540 235 2,670 80 110 10 10
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 100,930 730 4,750 165 580 0 0
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) ! 91,910 88,330 105 2,935 25 515 0 0
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 88,215 315 4,485 90 565 10 10
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 86,700 320 3,530 95 635 10 0
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 86,675 1,270 1,750 95 430 0 25
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,060 85,895 36,030 925 1,035 60 105 10
Sarnia, CA (Ont.) 87,695 84,260 740 2,265 65 355 0 10
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 79,250 385 2,515 70 400 0 0
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 79,000 3,430 2,110 220 280 15 15
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 77,415 285 3,165 60 410 10 20
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 76,860 290 2,595 25 345 0 0
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,035 74,835 685 3,000 225 275 0 15
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 72,175 105 945 50 90 0 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,450 68,740 480 1,835 125 265 0 0
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,765 65,590 100 1,875 25 165 0 0
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 58,225 50 3,225 25 335 0 0
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,670 56,815 4,645 680 380 115 10 20
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 56,365 495 660 40 155 0 0
Vernon, CA (B.C.) ! 54,450 52,545 115 1,650 10 120 0 0
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 48,410 555 3,105 55 380 15 30
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 47,550 7,140 1,680 615 285 0 10
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 47,155 450 1,065 125 85 0 0
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,460 45,595 220 1,455 10 175 0 0
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 43,980 160 315 20 100 0 0
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 40,810 140 1,615 15 215 0 0
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,770 40,805 145 7,250 40 520 0 0
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,030 39,535 150 1,100 15 240 0 0
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 38,185 295 985 45 295 0 0
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,430 38,165 80 890 15 255 10 10
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 38,010 255 530 30 50 0 0
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 35,415 55 170 15 100 0 0
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 35,225 155 740 15 110 0 0
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,340 33,245 405 445 50 195 0 0
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 33,165 160 1,260 15 175 0 0
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 31,435 130 565 35 65 0 0
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,380 30,890 45 340 45 60 0 0
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 30,615 10,120 660 905 145 0 0
Stratford, CA (Ont.) ! 30,030 29,035 40 860 10 70 0 0
Lloydminster, CA (Alta./Sask.) ! 26,745 26,385 65 215 0 85 0 0
Lloydminster (Alberta part) 15,690 15,465 45 130 0 55 0 0
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part) ! 11,055 10,920 20 85 0 30 0 0
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 26,055 15 145 20 10 0 0
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 25,585 65 455 40 50 0 0
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,805 25,540 70 170 10 15 0 0
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 25,000 15 545 35 115 0 0
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,035 24,435 65 435 30 65 0 0
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 23,950 135 770 45 175 0 0
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 23,250 15 480 10 70 0 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,450 23,170 815 295 100 60 0 0
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 21,740 605 225 90 45 0 0
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 21,490 480 595 60 95 0 0
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 21,405 0 800 0 125 10 0
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 20,180 125 1,920 0 145 20 15
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 18,530 120 1,110 25 80 0 0
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) ! 18,615 17,690 15 795 0 115 0 0
Terrace, CA (B.C.) ! 18,445 17,595 80 705 35 40 0 0
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,535 17,020 50 375 10 75 0 0
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 16,875 370 1,120 15 120 0 10
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 16,785 50 245 0 55 0 0
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) ! 17,150 16,770 0 325 0 50 0 0
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,315 16,730 60 370 35 105 10 0
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 16,520 10 325 0 80 0 0
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) ! 16,305 15,895 25 340 10 35 0 0
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,970 15,720 20 165 0 60 0 0
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,265 15,590 205 380 15 80 0 0
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) ! 15,745 15,515 15 175 0 40 0 0
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,910 15,470 300 115 25 0 0 0
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,170 14,810 15 295 0 40 0 0
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,950 14,655 50 180 25 40 0 0
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.) 14,635 14,065 10 465 15 80 0 0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,805 755 55 25 15 0 0
Squamish, CA (B.C.) ! 15,190 13,420 110 1,470 40 145 0 0
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,315 0 65 0 0 0 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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