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  • Table: 98-10-0615-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons 15 years of age and older in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: First official language spoken (5), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (12B), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by labour force status, highest certificate, diploma or degree, immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21

  • Table: 98-10-0616-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Place of birth (290), Knowledge of languages (11), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (8), Gender (3), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by knowledge of languages, place of birth (including provinces), immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21

  • Table: 98-10-0617-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (241), Knowledge of official languages (5), Generation status (4), Age (12), Gender (3), All languages spoken at home (11)
    Description: Data on all languages spoken at home by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, generation status, age and gender for the population in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21

  • Table: 98-10-0618-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (241), Number of languages known (11), Age (8B), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
    Description: Data on mother tongue by immigrant status and period of immigration, number of languages known, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21

  • Stats in brief: 11-001-X202315236986
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-06-01

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023008
    Description: This fact sheet gives an overview of the situation of French in Yukon in 2021. First, it provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in French, whose first official language spoken is French, whose mother tongue is French, who speak French at home or use French at work. Next, it presents information on French-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on French spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is French. Additional data on these topics can be found in the appendix.

    The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the Census of Population. To learn more about census concepts and the historical comparability of data, please refer to the 2021 Census of Population Languages Reference Guide and the Instruction in the Minority Official Language Reference Guide.
    Release date: 2023-05-30

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023009
    Description: This fact sheet gives an overview of the situation of French in the Northwest Territories in 2021. First, it provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in French, whose first official language spoken is French, whose mother tongue is French, who speak French at home or use French at work. Next, it presents information on French-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on French spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is French. Additional data on these topics can be found in the appendix.

    The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the Census of Population. To learn more about census concepts and the historical comparability of data, please refer to the 2021 Census of Population Languages Reference Guide and the Instruction in the Minority Official Language Reference Guide.
    Release date: 2023-05-30

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023010
    Description: This fact sheet gives an overview of the situation of French in Nunavut in 2021. First, it provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in French, whose first official language spoken is French, whose mother tongue is French, who speak French at home or use French at work. Next, it presents information on French-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on French spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is French. Additional data on these topics can be found in the appendix.

    The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the Census of Population. To learn more about census concepts and the historical comparability of data, please refer to the 2021 Census of Population Languages Reference Guide and the Instruction in the Minority Official Language Reference Guide.
    Release date: 2023-05-30

  • Thematic map: 92-173-X
    Description: A thematic map focuses on the spatial variability of a specific distribution or theme (such as population density or average annual income) for standard geographic areas, whereas a reference map focuses on the location and names of geographic features. Thematic maps normally include some location or reference information to help users familiarize themselves with the geographic area covered on the map.

    A reference guide is available (92-143-G).

    Release date: 2023-05-10

  • Table: 42-10-0041-12
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of centre-based, licensed home-based and unlicensed home-based child care businesses by languages spoken by centre employees and home-based providers with children and parents in Canada.
    Release date: 2023-03-30
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  • Table: 98-10-0208-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Age (27), Gender (3), Mother tongue (11)
    Description: Data on mother tongue, age and gender for Canada and forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Table: 98-10-0530-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Employment income statistics (7), Knowledge of official languages (5), Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Immigrant status (4), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by employment income statistics, knowledge of official languages, other language(s) used regularly at work, highest certificate, diploma or degree, immigrant status and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Table: 98-10-0531-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Industry - Groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (427), Knowledge of official languages (5), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, industry groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, knowledge of official languages and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Table: 98-10-0532-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Occupation - Unit group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (820), Knowledge of official languages (5), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, occupation - unit group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, knowledge of official languages and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Table: 15-10-0004-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Data on the knowledge of official languages by the population of Canada and Canada outside Quebec, and of all provinces and territories, for Census years 1951 to 2021.
    Release date: 2023-03-21

  • Table: 98-10-0575-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Language of work (4)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census language of work content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08

  • Table: 98-10-0576-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Language of work (4)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census language of work content, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08

  • Table: 98-10-0577-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 3 years of age and older in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators - Instruction in the minority official language for residents of Canada outside of Quebec (6)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census content on instruction in the minority official language for residents of Canada outside of Quebec, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08

  • Table: 98-10-0578-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 3 years of age and older in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators - Instruction in the minority official language for residents of Quebec (4)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census content on instruction in the minority official language for residents of Quebec, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08

  • Table: 43-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the population living: in a dwelling owned by some members of the household; in core housing need and; in suitable dwelling, proportion of the population living alone, poverty rate (MBM), prevalence of low income (LIM-AT) and (LIM-BT), knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and selected characteristics (gender, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma).
    Release date: 2023-01-23
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  • Stats in brief: 11-001-X201721414426
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-08-02

  • Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017025
    Description:

    Based on 2016 Census data, the following infographic provides a portrait of immigrant languages in Canada.

    Release date: 2017-08-02

  • Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016009
    Description:

    This article in the Census in Brief series shows the recent evolution of the bilingualism rate in Canada, the provinces and the territories. It also illustrates the changes in the bilingual population within different regions and mother tongue groups between 2011 and 2016. It focuses on the bilingualism rate of school-age Canadians whose mother tongue is English and who live outside of Quebec.

    Release date: 2017-08-02

  • Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016010
    Description:

    This article in the Census in Brief series paints a picture of linguistic diversity in Canada using statistics on Aboriginal and immigrant languages. It also presents different attributes of multilingualism and the place of official languages in Canada.

    Release date: 2017-08-02

  • Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016011
    Description:

    This article in the Census in Brief series shows the recent evolution of English and French in Canada in terms of knowledge of official languages, language spoken at home and mother tongue. It also shows the demographic evolution of official language minorities between 2011 and 2016 in the provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2017-08-02

  • Stats in brief: 11-001-X201719316901
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-07-12

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2017003
    Geography: Province or territory, Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    This document provides a descriptive portrait of workers in the agricultural and agri-food sectors in the four Atlantic provinces (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) whose first official language spoken is French. It includes a socioeconomic and linguistic portrait of French-language workers in both the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

    Release date: 2017-07-12

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2017004
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document provides a descriptive portrait of workers in the agricultural and agri-food sectors in Quebec whose first official language spoken is English. It includes a socioeconomic and linguistic portrait of English-language workers in both the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

    Release date: 2017-07-12

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2017005
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document provides a descriptive portrait of workers in the agricultural and agri-food sectors in Ontario whose first official language spoken is French. It includes a socioeconomic and linguistic portrait of French-language workers in both the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

    Release date: 2017-07-12

  • Articles and reports: 89-657-X2017006
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    This document provides a descriptive portrait of workers in the agricultural and agri-food sectors in the four Western Canada provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia) whose first official language spoken is French. It includes a socioeconomic and linguistic portrait of French-language workers in both the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

    Release date: 2017-07-12
Reference (33)

Reference (33) (0 to 10 of 33 results)

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-26-0008
    Description: This report presents the results of a study on the estimated number of children eligible for instruction in the minority official language, pursuant to section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, who were classified as ineligible in the 2021 Census because relationships between family members living at different addresses could not be established within this data source. Using other data sources, including previous censuses and administrative data (such as vital statistics and tax data), we were able to establish these family relationships within the 2021 Census. This report presents the methods and data sources used first, then the results by selected regions and age groups.
    Release date: 2024-03-26

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021017
    Description: This video will help you understand the concept of first official language spoken. It explores the usefulness and relevance of the first official language spoken and how it is developed, disseminated and analyzed. You will also learn how the concept of first official language spoken takes into account knowledge of both official languages, mother tongue and language spoken most often at home.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021018
    Description: This video will help you understand the question about languages spoken at home and the main concepts and variables that flow from them. You will also learn to understand the differences between the concepts of all languages spoken regularly at home, languages spoken most often at home and other languages spoken regularly at home. It will also help you understand the changes that have been made to the question of languages spoken at home since the last census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021026
    Description: This video will explain the concept of minority official language. It provides information on the new census questions regarding instruction in the minority official language, eligibility for education in minority official language and the usefulness of data on language of instruction for planning purposes.
    Release date: 2022-12-15

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021003
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret language data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-11-30

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021017
    Description: This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret instruction in the minority official language data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
    Release date: 2022-11-30

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021027
    Description: This video provides basic information on the census questions on languages used at work and the main concepts and variables derived from them. It explains the concepts of languages used at work, language used most often at work and other languages used regularly at work. It also helps you understand the changes to the questions since the last census and the impact on historical comparability of this data.
    Release date: 2022-11-30

  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012022001
    Description: 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: 98-20-00032021015
    Description: 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: 98-20-00032021016
    Description: 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

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