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- Table: 37-10-0175-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Enrolments in regular second language programs (or core language programs), French immersion programs, and education programs in the minority official language offered in private or independent elementary and secondary schools, by type of program, grade and sex.Release date: 2025-10-28
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2025006Description: This study examines the language of instruction at the first college or university attended by young adults who went to a French-language high school in Canada outside Quebec, by their region of residence and field of study. This study is based on integrated data from the Postsecondary Students Information System and the 2021 Census of Population.Release date: 2025-10-08
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202528139441Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-10-08
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202500100010Description: Using data from the Survey on the Official Language Minority Population and the Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, this study examines how distance to health care facilities, alongside regional and sociodemographic factors, relates to access to language-concordant care for the official language minority population in Canada. In this article, language-concordant care refers to individuals receiving health care services in their preferred official language (English or French).Release date: 2025-09-18
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202526140569Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-09-18
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025010Description: A data visualization product (interactive dashboard) highlighting the Indigenous languages spoken in Canada. Indicators include: those who can speak an Indigenous language, those who have an Indigenous language as a mother tongue, the Indigenous languages spoken at home, as well as silent and active speakers of an Indigenous language. The indicators are broken down by different levels of geography.Release date: 2025-07-22
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00042026002Description: This fact sheet offers a summary of content changes for the 2026 Census specific to the following topics: languages and language of instruction. The tested changes for each topic are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2026.Release date: 2025-07-04
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025034Description: This infographic provides insights into the use of Inuktut among Inuit in Nunavut. It is based on data from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey and includes key statistics on Inuktut use, such as exposure to the language and the importance of understanding Inuktut.Release date: 2025-05-07
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025035Description: Using language-related data from the 2021 Census of Population, this infographic provides insights into the knowledge and use of Inuktut in Nunavut. Findings include results about language spoken at home, language used at work, mother tongue and knowledge of languages across the territory.Release date: 2025-05-07
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202512739382Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-05-07
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- 11. Languages regularly spoken with children and parents by child care employees, April 2022, CanadaTable: 42-10-0097-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Canada.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-02Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Newfoundland and Labrador.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-03Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Prince Edward Island.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-04Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Nova Scotia.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-05Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, New Brunswick.Release date: 2025-03-19
- 16. Languages regularly spoken with children and parents by child care employees, April 2022, QuebecTable: 42-10-0097-06Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Quebec.Release date: 2025-03-19
- 17. Languages regularly spoken with children and parents by child care employees, April 2022, OntarioTable: 42-10-0097-07Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Ontario.Release date: 2025-03-19
- 18. Languages regularly spoken with children and parents by child care employees, April 2022, ManitobaTable: 42-10-0097-08Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Manitoba.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-09Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, Saskatchewan.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Table: 42-10-0097-11Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care providers, by the languages spoken with children and parents by employees, British Columbia.Release date: 2025-03-19
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- Journals and periodicals: 89-657-XDescription: This thematic series groups different statistical products related to ethnicity, languages, and immigration. It features analytical documents of varying scopes, such as population profiles, reference materials, data products (including tables and factsheets), among other document types.Release date: 2026-07-16
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2026004Description: Based on results from the 2022 Survey on the Official Language Minority Population, this research note provides contextual information on the combined reporting of English and French in the Census of Population language questions. It answers common questions on the interpretation of some language concepts, such as knowledge of official languages, mother tongue, language spoken at home, and first official language spoken.Release date: 2026-07-16
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202619741837Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-07-16
- Journals and periodicals: 75-006-XGeography: CanadaDescription: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of data sources in order to provide information on various aspects of Canadian society, including labour, income, education, social, and demographic issues, that affect the lives of Canadians.Release date: 2026-07-08
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022026001Description: This report draws on data from the 2021 Census of Population, alongside previous census cycles to clarify the characteristics of the “silent speakers” of Indigenous languages in Canada. This term refers to those who have an Indigenous mother tongue that they still understand but can no longer speak well enough to conduct a conversation. Silent speakers thus represent a valuable reservoir of cultural and linguistic knowledge. By examining census data across multiple years, this study aims to illuminate the demographic makeup, geographic distribution, and long-term trends of this pivotal group.Release date: 2026-06-18
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022026002Description: This report draws on data from the 2021 Census of Population, alongside previous census cycles to identify changes over time in the linguistic profile of Indigenous language speakers living in a Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) or Census Agglomeration (CA). In addition, supplementary statistics using the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey, which asks questions on the importance of Indigenous languages, were also included. Finally, 12 CMAs and CAs were selected for focused analysis, in order to highlight the specific linguistic communities in these areas.Release date: 2026-06-18
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2026003Description: This study provides an overview of how minority official languages are integrated into child care services across Canada, using data from three sources. Data from the 2022 Survey on the Official Language Minority Population (SOLMP) provides information on the participation in minority official language child care among children eligible for instruction in the minority official language and their educational pathways from early childhood to primary school. Data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services (CSPCCS) is used to highlight the use of minority official languages within child care facilities, while data from the 2021 Census of Population offers insights into language use among child care workers.Release date: 2026-03-27
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202608639604Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-03-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026003Description: Infographic displaying poverty rates for French/English bilingual populations by mother tongue and region of residence.Release date: 2026-03-12
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026004Description: Infographic displaying poverty rates for population groups by mother tongue, province of residence and knowledge of official languages.Release date: 2026-03-12
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012022001Description: This fact sheet presents a data ecosystem comprised of a set of data sources that, together, provide information on children eligible for instruction in the minority official language.Release date: 2022-11-09
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021015Description: This video will explain why and how census collects data on language and its importance and relevance for governments, researchers and community groups. It provides an understanding of how data on mother tongue is collected, how mother tongue variables are created and how they are disseminated and analyzed. In addition, the video explains the concept of single and multiple responses and the three ways of dealing with multiple responses, that is, separate treatment, inclusion and distribution.Release date: 2022-08-17
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021016Description: This video will allow you to identify the census questionnaire questions on knowledge of official and non-official languages. It will also allow you to understand how variables on knowledge of official and non-official languages are created and how they are disseminated and analyzed.Release date: 2022-08-17
- 14. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020002Description: This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada, which includes the following topics: immigration and citizenship, place of birth of person/parents, ethnic or cultural origins, population groups, religion, language, and minority language educational rights. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.Release date: 2020-07-20
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00022020003Description: This document deals with the addition of questions to the 2021 Census questionnaire about minority language educational rights. Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain educational rights to French-speaking minorities outside Quebec and English-speaking minorities in Quebec. This document presents a detailed description of the activities and analyses carried out by Statistics Canada to meet the need for data on this population.Release date: 2020-07-20
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016003Description: This guide focuses on the following topic: Language. It provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2016 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, talks about changes made to the 2016 Census, data quality and historical comparability, as well as comparison with other data sources. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.
Updated on November 29, 2017 to include information on language of work.
Release date: 2017-11-29 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-501-X2016010Description:
The Language of work Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Language of work release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.
Release date: 2017-10-04 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-501-X2016005Description:
The Language Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Language release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.
Release date: 2017-06-16 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 91-549-XGeography: CanadaDescription:
The main objective of this document is to raise awareness among Statistics Canada data users of the different sources of language data available at Statistics Canada. Along with the census, surveys with an important sample of official-language minority groups and/or with information on languages are listed by themes. Users will find a description of the survey and its target population, sample sizes (total and according to available linguistic characteristics), available language variables based on questions asked, date of the first release, year for which the data is available and a direct internet link to additional information on the various surveys.
Release date: 2013-05-29 - 20. National Household Survey Dictionary, 2011 ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-000-X2011001Description:
The National Household Survey (NHS) Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of concepts, universes, variables, and geographic terms used in the NHS. By referring to the NHS Dictionary, both beginner and intermediate data users will gain a better understanding of the data.
Release date: 2013-05-08