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  • 1. Language indicators over time: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024014
    Description: This product offers a visual overview of historical data by language indicators in Canada from 1951 to 2021. The language indicators showcased in this product are the first official language spoken, mother tongue, knowledge of official languages and language spoken most often at home. It provides information on the number and proportion of language groups in each province and territory from 1951 to 2021. Data can be filtered by province or territory, language, multiple responses distribution and reference period.
    Release date: 2024-04-05
  • 2. Results from the 2016 Census: English-French bilingualism among Canadian children and youth
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100014
    Description:

    This study uses data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses of population, as well as integrated census data from 2006 and 2016, to examine the characteristics associated with English-French bilingualism among Canadian children and youth who were aged 5 to 17 in 2006. The study also examines the factors associated with the acquisition and retention of English-French bilingualism among children and youth in Quebec and in Canada outside Quebec.

    Release date: 2019-10-03
  • 3. French in New Brunswick, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019003
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in New Brunswick. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 4. French in Nova Scotia, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019004
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Nova Scotia. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 5. French in Prince Edward Island, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019005
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Prince Edward Island. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 6. French in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019006
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Newfoundland and Labrador. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 7. Results from the 2016 Census: Aboriginal languages and the role of second-language acquisition Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154981
    Description:

    Using data from the 2016 Census, this study examines the extent to which Aboriginal languages are spoken in Canada, and whether the number of Aboriginal-language speakers rose in past decades. The study also examines the factors that are related to Aboriginal language use and retention.

    Release date: 2018-12-07
  • 8. Detailed Mother Tongue (232), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) for the Population Excluding Institutional Residents of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2013 Representation Order), 2011 Census Archived
    Table: 98-314-X2011055
    Description:

    This topic presents data on the language composition of Canada and illustrates the linguistic characteristics of the Canadian population, including mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, first official language spoken and languages spoken at home. This topic also presents data on language retention and language transmission by the parents to the child by other demographic characteristics. Data on languages are presented at the person level.

    Release date: 2014-05-21
  • 9. First Official Language Spoken (7), Detailed Language Spoken Most Often at Home (232), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) for the Population Excluding Institutional Residents of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2013 Representation Order), 2011 Census Archived
    Table: 98-314-X2011056
    Description:

    This topic presents data on the language composition of Canada and illustrates the linguistic characteristics of the Canadian population, including mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, first official language spoken and languages spoken at home.

    This topic also presents data on language retention and language transmission by the parents to the child by other demographic characteristics. Data on languages are presented at the person level.

    Release date: 2014-05-21
  • 10. Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (25) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2013 Representation Order), 2011 Census Archived
    Table: 98-314-X2011057
    Description:

    This topic presents data on the language composition of Canada and illustrates the linguistic characteristics of the Canadian population, including mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, first official language spoken and languages spoken at home.

    This topic also presents data on language retention and language transmission by the parents to the child by other demographic characteristics. Data on languages are presented at the person level.

    Release date: 2014-05-21
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  • 11. Recent evolution of immigrant-language transmission in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X201100211453
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines the extent of transmission of immigrant languages between 1981 and 2006. It compares immigrant mothers having a non-official mother tongue and their children born in Canada using a cross-sectional approach. Then a longitudinal approach is used to compare immigrant mothers in 1981 with their second-generation daughters in 2006. The article is based on census data from 1981 and 2006.

    Release date: 2011-06-07
  • 12. Portrait of Official-Language Minorities in Canada: Francophones in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-642-X2011003
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This demolinguistic portrait of the French-speaking population in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut was undertaken with the financial support of Canadian Heritage's Official Languages Secretariat, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Justice Canada. It is one of eleven such portraits of official-language minorities in Canada, prepared by the Statistics Canada's Language Statistics Section.

    This study paints a general statistical portrait of the official-language minority in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut based on data from the Census of Population and the Survey on the Vitality of Official-language Minorities in Canada, conducted in 2006. The purpose of such a portrait is to present a set of characteristics, behaviours and perceptions of the official-language minority population, exploiting the analytical opportunities contained in the data.

    Release date: 2011-03-16
  • 13. Portrait of Official-Language Minorities in Canada: Anglophones in Quebec Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-642-X2010002
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This demolinguistic portrait of the English-speaking population in Quebec was undertaken with the financial support of Canadian Heritage's Official Languages Secretariat, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Justice Canada. It is one of eleven such portraits of official-language minorities in Canada, prepared by the Statistics Canada's Language Statistics Section.

    This study paints a general statistical portrait of the official-language minority in Quebec based on data from the Census of Population and the Survey on the Vitality of Official-language Minorities in Canada, conducted in 2006. The purpose of such a portrait is to present a set of characteristics, behaviours and perceptions of the official-language minority population, exploiting the analytical opportunities contained in the data.

    Release date: 2010-09-23
  • 14. Family, community, and Aboriginal language among young First Nations children living off-reserve in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X201000211336
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study analyses data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey to identify some of the characteristics associated with the ability to understand an Aboriginal language among off-reserve First Nations children aged 2 to 5. More specifically, it examines the extent to which the home, the extended family, child care settings, and the broader community can contribute to the transmission of Aboriginal languages to young First Nations children living off reserve.

    Release date: 2010-09-09
  • 15. Aboriginal language indicators for off-reserve First Nations children under the age of six in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-643-X201000111276
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This fact sheet provides an Aboriginal language profile of off-reserve First Nations children under the age of six in Canada. The 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey is used to provide broad indicators of young off-reserve First Nations children's experiences with Aboriginal languages. Data include their ability to speak and understand an Aboriginal language, and their exposure to Aboriginal languages at home and in the community. Family characteristics associated with Aboriginal language knowledge are also presented. Finally, the hopes and expectations of parents regarding their children's acquisition of an Aboriginal language are described.

    Release date: 2010-06-18
  • 16. Aboriginal language indicators for Métis children under the age of six in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-643-X201000111277
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This fact sheet provides an Aboriginal language profile of Métis children under the age of six in Canada. The 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey is used to provide broad indicators of young Métis children's experiences with Aboriginal languages. Data include the ability to speak and understand an Aboriginal language, along with knowledge of English and French. A comparison of first languages learned across the generations is provided. Specific Aboriginal languages used most widely by Métis children are noted. Other indicators include the extent to which Métis children are exposed to Aboriginal languages at home and in the community. Family characteristics associated with Aboriginal language learning are also presented. Finally, the hopes and expectations of parents regarding their children's acquisition of an Aboriginal language are described. Data are generally provided at the Canada level with some provincial breakdowns.

    Release date: 2010-06-18
  • 17. Inuit language indicators for Inuit children under the age of six in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-643-X201000111278
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This fact sheet provides a language profile of Inuit children under the age of six in Canada. The 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey is used to provide broad indicators of young Inuit children's experiences with the Inuit language. Data include the ability to speak and understand the Inuit language and the extent to which Inuit children are exposed to the language at home and in the community. Family characteristics associated with Inuit language learning are presented. Finally, the hopes and expectations of parents regarding their children's acquisition of the Inuit language are described. Data are provided at the Canada level with some breakdowns for Inuit regions.

    Release date: 2010-06-18
  • 18. Aboriginal Language Indicators for Inuit, Métis and Off-reserve First Nations Children in Canada
    Journals and periodicals: 89-643-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This document of fact sheets provides an Aboriginal language profile of Métis, Inuit, and off-reserve First Nations children under the age of six in Canada. The 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey is used to provide broad indicators of young Aboriginal children's experiences with Aboriginal languages. Data include their ability to speak and understand an Aboriginal language, and their exposure to Aboriginal languages at home and in the community. Family characteristics associated with Aboriginal language knowledge are also presented. Finally, the hopes and expectations of parents regarding their children's acquisition of an Aboriginal language are described.

    Release date: 2010-06-18
  • 19. The Early Learning Experiences of Inuit, Métis and Off-reserve First Nations Children in Canada
    Journals and periodicals: 89-644-X
    Description:

    This document of fact sheets provides an early learning profile of Métis, Inuit, and off-reserve First Nations children under the age of six in Canada. The 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey is used to provide broad indicators of young Aboriginal children's experiences with learning. Data include how they learn about words and traditional activities and who helps them learn. Family characteristics associated with participation in early learning activities are also presented.

    Release date: 2010-06-18
  • 20. Portrait of Official Language Minorities in Canada: Francophones in Ontario Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-642-X2010001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This demolinguistic portrait of the French-speaking population in Ontario was undertaken with the financial support of Canadian Heritage's Official Languages Secretariat. It is one of eleven such portraits of official-language minorities in Canada, prepared by the Statistics Canada's Language Statistics Section.

    This study paints a general statistical portrait of the official-language minority in Ontario based on data from the Census of Population and the Survey on the Vitality of Official-language Minorities in Canada, conducted in 2006. The purpose of such a portrait is to present a set of characteristics, behaviours and perceptions of the official-language minority population, exploiting the analytical opportunities contained in the data.

    Release date: 2010-05-14
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