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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Selected Language Characteristics (165), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Selected language characteristics (165) Aboriginal identity (8)
Total - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 1 Total Aboriginal identity population 2 North American Indian single response 3 Métis single response Inuit single response Multiple Aboriginal identity responses Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 4 Non-Aboriginal identity population
Note(s) :
  1. Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations crossing provincial boundaries
    There is one census metropolitan area (Ottawa - Gatineau) and three census agglomerations (Campbellton, Hawkesbury and Lloydminster) that cross provincial boundaries. The data for their respective provincial parts are included with the appropriate census metropolitan area or census agglomeration, with data for the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration within the province of the provincial part that contributes the majority of the population to the area. For example, Ottawa - Gatineau can be found in Ontario, Campbellton in New Brunswick, Hawkesbury in Ontario and Lloydminster in Alberta.
  1. TOTAL - ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL IDENTITY POPULATION
    This is a grouping of the total population into non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal population, with Aboriginal persons further divided into Aboriginal groups, based on their responses to three questions on the 2006 Census form.
  2. TOTAL ABORIGINAL IDENTITY POPULATION
    Included in the Aboriginal identity population are those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation.
  3. NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SINGLE RESPONSE
    Users should be aware that the counts for this item are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements. The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. In 2006, a total of 22 Indian reserves and Indian settlements were incompletely enumerated by the census. The populations of these 22 communities are not included in the census counts.
  4. ABORIGINAL RESPONSES NOT INCLUDED ELSEWHERE
    Includes those who identified themselves as Registered Indians and/or band members without identifying themselves as North American Indian, Métis or Inuit in the Aboriginal identity question.
  5. TOTAL POPULATION BY DETAILED MOTHER TONGUE
    Mother tongue refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
  6. TOTAL - SINGLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported only one language as their mother tongue.
  7. TOTAL MULTIPLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported more than one language as their mother tongue.
  8. ENGLISH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported English and one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.
  9. FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported French and one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.
  10. ENGLISH, FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported English, French and one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.
  11. TOTAL POPULATION BY DETAILED LANGUAGE SPOKEN MOST OFTEN AT HOME
    Refers to the language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. The data on home language shown in this table are not comparable to data found in similar tables produced for the 2001 Census when home language referred to the language spoken most often at home and the language spoken on a regular basis at home.
  12. TOTAL - SINGLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported only one language spoken most often at home.
  13. TOTAL MULTIPLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported more than one language spoken most often at home.
  14. ENGLISH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported English and one Aboriginal language spoken most often at home.
  15. FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported French and one Aboriginal language spoken most often at home.
  16. ENGLISH, FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE
    Indicates the number of persons who reported English, French and one Aboriginal language spoken most often at home.
  17. TOTAL POPULATION BY KNOWLEDGE OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES
    Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language.
  18. TOTAL - SINGLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of only one language, either as an official or a non-official language. For example, the category 'English' includes persons who reported knowledge of English only without reporting knowledge of any non-official language(s).
  19. TOTAL MULTIPLE RESPONSES
    Indicates the number of persons who reported multiple official and/or non-official languages.
  20. ENGLISH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE(S)
    Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of English and at least one Aboriginal language.
  21. FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE(S)
    Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of French and at least one Aboriginal language.
  22. ENGLISH, FRENCH AND ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE(S)
    Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of English, French and at least one Aboriginal language.
Warning Data quality note(s)
  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
Total population by detailed mother tongue 5 31,241,030 1,172,785 698,025 389,785 50,480 7,740 26,760 30,068,240
Total - Single responses 6 30,848,270 1,155,800 686,375 385,665 49,880 7,485 26,390 29,692,475
English 17,882,780 851,500 486,885 320,110 16,945 6,165 21,395 17,031,275
French 6,817,650 96,745 34,505 56,415 815 1,100 3,900 6,720,910
Non-official languages 6,147,840 207,550 164,985 9,140 32,120 220 1,095 5,940,290
Aboriginal languages 210,075 207,205 164,760 9,040 32,105 210 1,085 2,875
Algonquian languages 144,660 142,860 134,380 7,255 335 155 725 1,800
Algonquin 1,920 1,890 1,870 10 15 0 0 30
Atikamekw 5,245 5,135 5,050 0 60 0 15 110
Blackfoot 3,085 3,075 3,060 0 0 0 15 0
Cree 78,855 77,970 71,440 5,845 120 120 440 885
Malecite 535 510 515 0 0 0 0 25
Mi'kmaq 7,365 7,310 7,280 15 10 0 10 55
Montagnais-Naskapi 10,975 10,530 10,320 30 125 0 50 440
Ojibway 24,190 24,025 23,160 670 0 25 165 165
Oji-Cree 11,690 11,625 11,550 45 10 0 25 60
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 795 775 130 635 0 10 0 25
Athapaskan languages 19,015 18,760 16,820 1,655 85 15 180 250
Carrier 1,560 1,515 1,465 15 0 0 35 40
Chilcotin 1,070 1,040 1,015 0 0 0 30 25
Chipewyan 525 510 450 55 0 0 0 10
Dene 9,750 9,700 8,115 1,490 0 0 90 50
Dogrib 2,020 1,995 1,955 20 20 0 0 25
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 355 355 340 0 10 0 0 0
North Slave (Hare) 1,065 1,055 995 15 40 0 10 10
South Slave 1,605 1,605 1,535 50 0 10 10 0
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 1,065 975 945 0 10 10 10 85
Haida 115 110 110 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 410 340 315 0 0 0 15 65
Mohawk 290 220 200 0 0 10 15 65
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 120 115 120 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 150 150 150 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 3,250 3,150 3,115 10 0 0 30 100
Shuswap 940 910 895 0 10 0 10 25
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 500 500 490 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 1,810 1,740 1,725 0 0 0 20 65
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) 5,585 5,540 5,530 0 0 0 10 45
Tlingit 85 85 80 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,170 2,115 2,000 15 0 0 100 50
Gitksan 1,175 1,130 1,040 0 0 0 90 45
Nisga'a 675 670 665 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 320 315 295 15 0 0 10 10
Wakashan languages 1,090 1,075 1,075 0 0 0 0 10
Nootka 375 375 375 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 715 705 700 0 0 0 10 10
Inuktitut 32,380 31,925 190 35 31,670 20 0 460
Inuinnaqtun 370 365 0 0 360 0 0 0
Inuktitut, n.i.e. 32,015 31,555 185 35 31,310 25 0 455
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 1,165 1,090 1,005 50 10 10 15 75
Other single responses 5,937,765 345 220 95 10 10 0 5,937,415
Total multiple responses 7 392,760 16,995 11,645 4,115 600 255 370 375,765
English and Aboriginal language 8 11,035 10,915 9,235 915 485 75 200 120
French and Aboriginal language 9 855 815 580 175 55 10 0 40
English, French and Aboriginal language 10 240 215 120 70 0 15 10 20
Other multiple responses 380,625 5,040 1,710 2,955 50 160 170 375,585
Total population by detailed language spoken most often at home 11 31,241,030 1,172,790 698,020 389,780 50,480 7,740 26,760 30,068,240
Total - Single responses 12 30,665,030 1,158,705 687,610 387,265 49,865 7,600 26,370 29,506,320
English 20,584,770 954,115 555,615 345,610 23,665 6,605 22,615 19,630,655
French 6,608,125 75,715 32,575 37,930 970 930 3,305 6,532,405
Non-official languages 3,472,130 128,870 99,415 3,725 25,225 60 445 3,343,255
Aboriginal languages 129,340 127,925 98,850 3,420 25,185 40 425 1,420
Algonquian languages 87,520 86,735 84,130 2,030 230 30 310 780
Algonquin 385 380 375 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 4,750 4,720 4,690 0 25 10 0 25
Blackfoot 1,575 1,575 1,570 10 0 0 0 0
Cree 47,190 46,760 44,800 1,640 85 20 220 430
Malecite 135 135 135 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,985 3,965 3,960 0 0 0 0 15
Montagnais-Naskapi 9,720 9,550 9,390 15 105 0 40 170
Ojibway 11,115 11,005 10,750 215 0 0 30 110
Oji-Cree 8,480 8,480 8,425 25 10 0 15 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 180 160 35 125 0 0 0 20
Athapaskan languages 11,220 11,030 9,535 1,350 65 0 75 190
Carrier 605 535 525 0 0 0 0 70
Chilcotin 435 420 415 0 0 0 10 10
Chipewyan 120 125 115 10 0 0 10 0
Dene 7,490 7,460 6,100 1,310 10 0 55 25
Dogrib 1,110 1,105 1,080 15 10 0 0 0
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 25 25 20 0 0 0 0 0
North Slave (Hare) 655 650 605 10 40 0 0 0
South Slave 605 590 570 10 10 0 0 10
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 180 115 110 0 10 0 0 65
Haida 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 30 20 15 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 20 15 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kutenai 20 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 510 500 495 0 0 0 0 10
Shuswap 255 240 240 0 10 0 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 50 50 50 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 205 205 200 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) 3,780 3,755 3,750 0 0 0 0 30
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 565 550 520 10 10 0 25 15
Gitksan 315 315 290 0 0 0 25 0
Nisga'a 175 170 170 10 0 0 0 10
Tsimshian 65 60 60 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 115 115 115 0 0 0 0 0
Nootka 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 100 105 105 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25,355 25,040 105 30 24,885 10 10 320
Inuinnaqtun 70 70 10 0 65 0 0 0
Inuktitut, n.i.e. 25,290 24,970 100 30 24,825 10 10 315
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 215 155 160 0 0 0 0 55
Other single responses 3,342,790 950 570 305 40 15 25 3,341,840
Total multiple responses 13 576,005 14,085 10,420 2,515 615 135 395 561,920
English and Aboriginal language 14 9,680 9,555 8,200 510 555 65 230 125
French and Aboriginal language 15 695 670 600 10 35 10 15 25
English, French and Aboriginal language 16 75 75 55 10 10 0 0 0
Other multiple responses 565,550 3,785 1,565 1,985 20 70 145 561,765
Total population by knowledge of Aboriginal languages 17 31,241,030 1,172,790 698,025 389,780 50,480 7,740 26,760 30,068,240
Total - Single responses 18 20,015,415 820,690 466,985 307,315 18,955 6,200 21,240 19,194,720
English 15,697,475 772,295 442,695 290,560 13,895 5,660 19,485 14,925,185
French 3,851,775 35,570 16,365 16,555 400 525 1,720 3,816,205
Non-official languages 466,165 12,830 7,925 195 4,660 10 35 453,335
Aboriginal languages 12,730 12,525 7,735 110 4,640 0 30 205
Algonquian languages 7,180 7,055 6,965 50 20 10 15 125
Algonquin 55 60 55 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 865 850 850 0 0 0 0 10
Blackfoot 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0
Cree 3,495 3,425 3,350 50 0 0 15 70
Malecite 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 80 80 80 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais-Naskapi 1,070 1,035 1,025 10 10 0 0 35
Ojibway 705 700 695 0 0 0 10 10
Oji-Cree 880 880 875 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athapaskan languages 745 735 665 55 10 0 15 10
Carrier 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 25 15 0 0 0 10 0
Chipewyan 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dene 465 465 405 55 0 0 10 0
Dogrib 105 105 100 0 0 0 0 0
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slave (Hare) 50 50 45 0 0 0 0 0
South Slave 75 70 70 0 0 0 0 0
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) 60 55 55 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gitksan 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nootka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,715 4,650 30 10 4,615 10 0 65
Inuinnaqtun 15 15 0 0 15 0 0 0
Inuktitut, n.i.e. 4,695 4,635 30 0 4,595 0 0 65
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other single responses 453,440 310 185 90 25 10 10 453,130
Total multiple responses 19 11,225,615 352,095 231,040 82,465 31,525 1,540 5,525 10,873,515
English and Aboriginal language(s) 20 217,295 213,750 171,815 12,160 27,710 410 1,650 3,545
French and Aboriginal language(s) 21 14,515 14,135 13,005 130 930 10 65 380
English, French and Aboriginal language(s) 22 11,825 10,715 7,595 1,115 1,855 45 95 1,110
Other multiple responses 10,981,980 113,495 38,625 69,055 1,025 1,080 3,710 10,868,485
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-558-XCB2006016 (Canada, Code01)
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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