Knowledge of languages

Key indicators |

Selected geographical area:Canada

Percentage of the population speaking a language other than English or French predominantly at home - Canada
(2021)

12.7%
Population with a mother tongue other than English or French, alone or with another language - Canada
(2021)

9,033,190

More knowledge of languages indicators

Selected geographical area:Canada

Percentage of the population with French as first official language spoken - Canada
(2021)

21.4%
Percentage of the population with English as first official language spoken - Canada
(2021)

75.5%
Rate of English-French bilingualism - Canada
(2021)

18.0%

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1. Knowledge of official languages by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0027-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-11-16
2. Knowledge of official languages by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0017-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
3. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0018-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
4. Frequency of English use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0019-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
5. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0020-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
6. Knowledge of official languages by selected justice occupations, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0022-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected justice occupations. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
7. Frequency of French use at work by selected justice occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0023-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
8. Frequency of English use at work by justice occupations, Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0024-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
9. Frequency of French use at work by justice occupations, Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0025-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French In Quebec at work for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
10. English and French among Healthcare Workers in Quebec, 2001 to 2016 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021026
Description:
This infographic visually represents information on knowledge and use of English and French in Quebec, Montréal and the Rest of Quebec among healthcare workers. Information is also presented for selected healthcare occupations. This infographic is based on Census of Population (2001, 2006 and 2016) and National Household Survey (2011) data sources.
Release date: 2021-05-10

Data (37)

Data (37) (0 to 10 of 37 results)

1. Knowledge of official languages by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0027-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-11-16
2. Knowledge of official languages by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0017-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
3. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0018-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
4. Frequency of English use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0019-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
5. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
Table: 15-10-0020-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
6. Knowledge of official languages by selected justice occupations, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0022-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected justice occupations. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
7. Frequency of French use at work by selected justice occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0023-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
8. Frequency of English use at work by justice occupations, Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0024-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
9. Frequency of French use at work by justice occupations, Quebec, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0025-01
Geography: Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French In Quebec at work for workers employed in selected justice occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-09-28
10. Official minority language (First Official Language Spoken) by selected healthcare occupations, 2001 to 2016
Table: 15-10-0011-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description:
Provides information on the official minority language for workers employed in selected healthcare occupations. In all cases the official minority language is considered to be English within Quebec and French in the rest of Canada, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2001, 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population as well the 2011 National Household Survey.
Release date: 2021-05-10

Analysis (12)

Analysis (12) (10 to 20 of 12 results)

11. Aboriginal peoples and language Archived
Stats in brief: 99-011-X201100311789
Description:
The National Household Survey in Brief (NHS in Brief) series consists of short analytical articles that complement the National Household Survey analytical documents by focusing on a specific topic of interest. The NHS in Brief on Aboriginal peoples in Canada is entitled Aboriginal peoples and language.
Release date: 2013-05-08
12. Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada Archived
Articles and reports: 99-010-X2011001
Geography: Canada
Description:
This analytical document presents first findings from the National Household Survey in 2011. It provides information on Canada's ethnocultural mosaic, as indicated by its immigrant population, the ethnic backgrounds of its people, its visible minority population, and its linguistic and religious diversity.
Release date: 2013-05-08

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