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  • 1. COVID-19 pandemic: People unable to converse in English or French
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100014
    Description:

    In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this article presents some key information about people who speak neither of Canada's official languages, including their age group, mother tongue and place of residence.

    Release date: 2020-05-11
  • 2. Bilingualism among Canadian children and youth
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019090
    Description:

    This infographic uses census data from 2006 and 2016 to examine the trends associated with English-French bilingualism among Canadian children and youth who were aged 5 to 17.

    Release date: 2019-12-16
  • 3. 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act
    Stats in brief: 11-629-X2019005
    Description:

    Join Statistic Canada in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. This video helps to better understand how official laguages data can answer your questions.

    Release date: 2019-12-10
  • 4. The English Language in Quebec, 2001 to 2016: Facts and Figures
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019011
    Description:

    The purpose of this document is to present an overview of the prevailing language trends observed between 2001 and 2016 in Quebec. To this end, the document provides census-based information on the population who have English as their first official language spoken, mother tongue, language spoken at home or language used at work as well as on the population who reported speaking English well enough to conduct a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-10-16
  • 5. 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
  • 6. French in New Brunswick, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 7. French in Nova Scotia, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 8. French in Prince Edward Island, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 9. French in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 10. Population by knowledge of official languages and geography, 1951 to 2016
    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 2016.

    Release date: 2019-03-06
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  • 1. COVID-19 pandemic: People unable to converse in English or French
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100014
    Description:

    In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this article presents some key information about people who speak neither of Canada's official languages, including their age group, mother tongue and place of residence.

    Release date: 2020-05-11
  • 2. Bilingualism among Canadian children and youth
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019090
    Description:

    This infographic uses census data from 2006 and 2016 to examine the trends associated with English-French bilingualism among Canadian children and youth who were aged 5 to 17.

    Release date: 2019-12-16
  • 3. 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act
    Stats in brief: 11-629-X2019005
    Description:

    Join Statistic Canada in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. This video helps to better understand how official laguages data can answer your questions.

    Release date: 2019-12-10
  • 4. The English Language in Quebec, 2001 to 2016: Facts and Figures
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019011
    Description:

    The purpose of this document is to present an overview of the prevailing language trends observed between 2001 and 2016 in Quebec. To this end, the document provides census-based information on the population who have English as their first official language spoken, mother tongue, language spoken at home or language used at work as well as on the population who reported speaking English well enough to conduct a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-10-16
  • 5. 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
  • 6. French in New Brunswick, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 7. French in Nova Scotia, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 8. French in Prince Edward Island, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 9. French in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 to 2016
    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
  • 10. Linguistic integration of immigrants and official language populations in Canada
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016017
    Description:

    This Census in Brief article describes the composition of Canada’s immigrant population according to four language variables. It focuses on immigrants’ adoption of English or French and includes a comparison of results for Quebec and the rest of Canada.

    Release date: 2017-10-25
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