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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
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 592,130 2,435,650 442,080 35,205 25,005 47,340 11,115
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 7,415 683,135 9,520 2,000 110 1,830 160
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
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 8,240 168,720 4,715 950 35 930 45
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) ! 149,600 770 147,740 635 255 10 200 0
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) ! 138,555 725 135,955 1,195 275 70 325 10
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) ! 86,080 1,650 82,945 800 545 10 120 15
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,395 460 74,270 1,305 195 0 170 0
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,805 1,345 63,945 910 295 65 235 0
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) ! 54,725 210 54,225 175 70 20 20 10
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) ! 54,160 180 52,935 775 105 15 135 10
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) ! 47,810 155 46,990 485 80 0 90 0
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) ! 47,140 145 46,585 275 80 0 45 10
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 190 45,280 255 75 0 70 0
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 160 41,615 595 60 0 70 10
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 690 38,385 100 255 0 15 0
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) ! 38,565 715 37,405 245 185 10 0 0
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,060 85,895 36,030 925 1,035 60 105 10
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 65 32,050 70 45 0 50 0
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) ! 30,970 50 30,805 70 20 0 20 10
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 695 30,515 285 130 30 75 25
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 170 29,140 80 40 0 10 10
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 125,295 25,495 3,565 1,405 595 15 20
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,075 3,494,705 25,325 1,363,690 6,430 178,665 1,565 1,695
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) ! 25,405 285 24,785 170 115 0 45 0
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,490 560 24,595 2,020 155 0 125 30
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 30 23,855 60 30 0 0 0
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 780 20,060 130 100 0 0 0
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,935 11,115 19,190 110 495 20 0 0
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 110 17,300 110 20 0 45 10
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 35 15,885 95 55 0 0 0
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 20 14,365 10 0 0 0 0
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 599,320 12,735 61,435 1,240 11,135 85 85
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 65 12,065 2,725 80 10 120 0
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 1,170 10,175 75 105 0 0 0
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 30,615 10,120 660 905 145 0 0
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,090 1,915 9,825 65 235 50 0 0
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,905 2,165 9,225 265 200 45 10 0
Hawkesbury (Ontario part) ! 10,510 2,015 8,000 255 190 45 10 0
Hawkesbury (Quebec part) 1,395 155 1,230 10 10 0 0 0
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 7,510 9,165 335 335 75 0 0
Campbellton (New-Brunswick part) ! 14,365 6,155 7,810 65 305 35 0 0
Campbellton (Quebec part) 3,045 1,350 1,350 270 30 40 0 0
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 1,478,110 8,070 547,660 2,050 61,175 400 500
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 902,975 7,395 96,495 1,250 16,415 120 175
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 47,550 7,140 1,680 615 285 0 10
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 351,355 4,860 24,390 660 3,665 55 55
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 906,280 4,805 138,335 995 19,480 250 145
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,670 56,815 4,645 680 380 115 10 20
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 354,325 3,700 9,345 620 1,380 70 20
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 79,000 3,430 2,110 220 280 15 15
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 595,465 2,955 73,185 730 10,885 95 140
Windsor, CMA (Ont.) 320,730 271,870 2,950 39,050 705 5,880 70 210
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,070 309,275 2,755 13,085 405 2,515 0 35
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 9,980 2,475 105 120 20 0 0
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 139,775 2,110 5,390 270 890 25 10
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 116,405 2,010 1,960 310 190 0 0
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
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 304,220 1,490 16,680 310 2,285 25 60
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 86,675 1,270 1,750 95 430 0 25
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 167,285 1,210 5,560 190 1,060 30 10
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) ! 121,050 114,780 1,135 4,370 105 665 0 0
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 183,820 1,005 6,305 205 1,080 10 0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,440 10,040 990 245 95 65 0 0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,450 23,170 815 295 100 60 0 0
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,850 219,610 760 9,015 195 1,250 15 0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,805 755 55 25 15 0 0
Sarnia, CA (Ont.) 87,695 84,260 740 2,265 65 355 0 10
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 100,930 730 4,750 165 580 0 0
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 112,015 715 11,395 95 1,845 0 20
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,035 74,835 685 3,000 225 275 0 15
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 21,740 605 225 90 45 0 0
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 152,435 585 6,000 90 1,430 10 15
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 48,410 555 3,105 55 380 15 30
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 56,365 495 660 40 155 0 0
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 11,280 480 140 45 15 0 0
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,450 68,740 480 1,835 125 265 0 0
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 21,490 480 595 60 95 0 0
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 127,910 460 25,705 80 2,475 15 0
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 47,155 450 1,065 125 85 0 0
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,340 33,245 405 445 50 195 0 0
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,620 79,250 385 2,515 70 400 0 0
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 16,875 370 1,120 15 120 0 10
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 116,360 360 5,205 60 840 0 0
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 112,095 340 2,320 60 315 0 0
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 86,700 320 3,530 95 635 10 0
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 88,215 315 4,485 90 565 10 10
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,910 15,470 300 115 25 0 0 0
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 38,185 295 985 45 295 0 0
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 76,860 290 2,595 25 345 0 0
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 77,415 285 3,165 60 410 10 20
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 11,190 270 455 50 45 0 0
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,880 38,010 255 530 30 50 0 0
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,660 101,540 235 2,670 80 110 10 10
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,460 45,595 220 1,455 10 175 0 0
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,265 15,590 205 380 15 80 0 0
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 176,965 195 1,835 30 240 0 0
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 7,905 175 705 30 135 0 0
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 33,165 160 1,260 15 175 0 0
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 43,980 160 315 20 100 0 0
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 35,225 155 740 15 110 0 0
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,030 39,535 150 1,100 15 240 0 0
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,770 40,805 145 7,250 40 520 0 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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