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Selected geographical area: Canada

Participation rate for the population aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

85.6%
Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

27.7%

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Selected geographical area: Canada

Workers using more than one language regularly at work - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

11.7%
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
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%
English-French bilingualism rate (%) - Canada
(2016)

17.9
Population with more than one language spoken at home (%) - Canada
(2016)

19.4
Official language minority (%) - Canada
(2016)

22.8
Population with a mother tongue other than English or French (N) - Canada
(2016)

7,974,370

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1. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0367-01
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: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age 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: 2023-06-21
2. All languages spoken at home by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages and generation status: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
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
3. Languages used at work by employment income statistics, immigrant status and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Selected housing characteristics, low income indicators and knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and other characteristics for the population in private households
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
7. Languages used at work by knowledge of official languages and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0519-01
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), Mother tongue (9), Knowledge of official languages (5), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Age (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, mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, highest certificate, diploma or degree, labour force status and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2022-11-30
8. Languages used at work by industry and occupation: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0520-01
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 - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (11), Age (6B), 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 - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, labour force status and age 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: 2022-11-30
9. First official language spoken by languages used at work, immigrant status and place of birth: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0521-01
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: Language used most often at work (9), Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Immigrant status (4), Place of birth (144), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by language used most often at work, other language(s) used regularly at work, immigrant status, place of birth 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: 2022-11-30
10. Languages used at work by languages used at home, immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0524-01
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), Language spoken most often at home (9), All languages spoken at home (9), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), 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, language spoken most often at home, all language(s) spoken at home, immigrant status and period of immigration 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: 2022-11-30

Data (62)

Data (62) (0 to 10 of 62 results)

1. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0367-01
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: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age 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: 2023-06-21
2. All languages spoken at home by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages and generation status: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
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
3. Languages used at work by employment income statistics, immigrant status and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Selected housing characteristics, low income indicators and knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and other characteristics for the population in private households
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
7. Languages used at work by knowledge of official languages and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0519-01
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), Mother tongue (9), Knowledge of official languages (5), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Age (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, mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, highest certificate, diploma or degree, labour force status and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2022-11-30
8. Languages used at work by industry and occupation: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0520-01
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 - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (11), Age (6B), 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 - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, labour force status and age 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: 2022-11-30
9. First official language spoken by languages used at work, immigrant status and place of birth: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0521-01
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: Language used most often at work (9), Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Immigrant status (4), Place of birth (144), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by language used most often at work, other language(s) used regularly at work, immigrant status, place of birth 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: 2022-11-30
10. Languages used at work by languages used at home, immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0524-01
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), Language spoken most often at home (9), All languages spoken at home (9), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), 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, language spoken most often at home, all language(s) spoken at home, immigrant status and period of immigration 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: 2022-11-30

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