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  • 1. Age, gender and knowledge of official languages of healthcare professionals, by first official language spoken: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0663-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed health professionals, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (5D), First official language spoken (5), Knowledge of official languages (5), Census year (4), Gender (3a)
    Description: Data on knowledge of official languages, first official language spoken, age and gender for employed healthcare professionals in private households, 2006 to 2021.
    Release date: 2025-03-19
  • 2. Instruction in the minority official language: Parents’ intentions for their children
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024060
    Description: This infographic presents the main results concerning parents' intentions to enroll their children in an official language minority or majority school, according to the 2022 Survey on the Official Language Minority Population.
    Release date: 2024-12-16
  • 3. Languages in Nunavut, 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024007
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description: This report provides information on the knowledge and use of Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French in Nunavut, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 4. Number of students in official languages programs, private or independent elementary and secondary schools, by program type, grade and sex
    Table: 37-10-0175-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: 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: 2024-10-10
  • 5. Participation in French immersion, bilingualism and the use of French in adulthood, 2021
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021018
    Description: This article offers an initial in-depth analysis of participation in French immersion programs in Canada outside Quebec, based on 2021 Census data. This analysis examines factors that may be related to availability of French immersion programs and choosing of these programs. In addition, it looks at the possible links between schooling in a French immersion program and English–French bilingualism as well as the use of French at home or at work in adulthood.
    Release date: 2024-02-28
  • 6. Study: What is the connection between working from home and the languages used at work?
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202403137826
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-01-31
  • 7. Population by knowledge of official languages, immigrant status, period of immigration and geography, 1951 to 2021
    Table: 15-10-0037-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Knowledge of official languages by immigrant status and period of immigration for the population of Canada and Canada outside Quebec, and of all provinces and territories, for Census years 1951 to 2021.
    Release date: 2024-01-23
  • 8. Linguistic diversity among Canada's military and veteran populations: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0143-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (11), Knowledge of official languages (5), Visible minority (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)
    Description: Data on military service status by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, immigrant status and period of immigration, visible minority and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 9. Percentage of employees required to be bilingual in English and French, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0706-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage and average percentage of employees required to be bilingual in English and French, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 10. Key facts on the French language in New Brunswick in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023015
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in New Brunswick in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
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  • 1. Age, gender and knowledge of official languages of healthcare professionals, by first official language spoken: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0663-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed health professionals, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (5D), First official language spoken (5), Knowledge of official languages (5), Census year (4), Gender (3a)
    Description: Data on knowledge of official languages, first official language spoken, age and gender for employed healthcare professionals in private households, 2006 to 2021.
    Release date: 2025-03-19
  • 2. Number of students in official languages programs, private or independent elementary and secondary schools, by program type, grade and sex
    Table: 37-10-0175-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: 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: 2024-10-10
  • 3. Population by knowledge of official languages, immigrant status, period of immigration and geography, 1951 to 2021
    Table: 15-10-0037-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Knowledge of official languages by immigrant status and period of immigration for the population of Canada and Canada outside Quebec, and of all provinces and territories, for Census years 1951 to 2021.
    Release date: 2024-01-23
  • 4. Linguistic diversity among Canada's military and veteran populations: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0143-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (11), Knowledge of official languages (5), Visible minority (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)
    Description: Data on military service status by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, immigrant status and period of immigration, visible minority and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 5. Percentage of employees required to be bilingual in English and French, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0706-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage and average percentage of employees required to be bilingual in English and French, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 6. Knowledge of official languages by income statistics, highest level of education, immigrant status and period of immigration and work activity during the reference year: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0365-01
    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 in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Income statistics (17), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Work activity during the reference year (4A), Age (6B), Gender (3), Knowledge of official languages (5)
    Description: Data on knowledge of official languages by income statistics, highest certificate, diploma or degree, immigrant status and period of immigration, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 7. Mother tongue by knowledge of official languages: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0177-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, excluding institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (331), Gender (3), Age (15A), Knowledge of official languages (5)
    Description: Data on mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, gender and age for the population excluding institutional residents for Canada and forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 8. Languages used at work by industry groups and knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    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
  • 9. Languages used at work by occupation and knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    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
  • 10. Population by knowledge of official languages and geography, 1951 to 2021
    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
Analysis (53)

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  • 1. Instruction in the minority official language: Parents’ intentions for their children
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024060
    Description: This infographic presents the main results concerning parents' intentions to enroll their children in an official language minority or majority school, according to the 2022 Survey on the Official Language Minority Population.
    Release date: 2024-12-16
  • 2. Languages in Nunavut, 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024007
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description: This report provides information on the knowledge and use of Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French in Nunavut, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 3. Participation in French immersion, bilingualism and the use of French in adulthood, 2021
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021018
    Description: This article offers an initial in-depth analysis of participation in French immersion programs in Canada outside Quebec, based on 2021 Census data. This analysis examines factors that may be related to availability of French immersion programs and choosing of these programs. In addition, it looks at the possible links between schooling in a French immersion program and English–French bilingualism as well as the use of French at home or at work in adulthood.
    Release date: 2024-02-28
  • 4. Study: What is the connection between working from home and the languages used at work?
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202403137826
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-01-31
  • 5. Key facts on the French language in New Brunswick in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023015
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in New Brunswick in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
  • 6. Key facts on the English language in Quebec in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023016
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the English language in Quebec in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. It provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in English, whose first official language spoken is English, whose mother tongue is English, and who speak English at home or use English at work. In addition, it contains information on English-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on English spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is English. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
  • 7. Key facts on the French language in Ontario in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023017
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in Ontario in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
  • 8. Key facts on the French language in Manitoba in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023011
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in Manitoba in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-07-19
  • 9. Key facts on the French language in Saskatchewan in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023012
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in Saskatchewan in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-07-19
  • 10. Key facts on the French language in Alberta in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023013
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in Alberta in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. 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, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains 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. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-07-19
Reference (2)

Reference (2) ((2 results))

  • 1. Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language: A data ecosystem
    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
  • 2. Knowledge of official and non-official languages, 2021 Census of Population
    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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