Use of languages
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85.6%
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Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)27.7%
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11.7%
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- Table: 98-10-0578-01Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population 3 years of age and older in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable 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
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300100002Description: A large body of studies have consistently demonstrated that higher proficiency in the destination-country language improves immigrant labour market outcomes. However, because of the lack of objective measures of language skills, previous studies have mainly drawn on subjective measures of language proficiency and were confined to the effect of only one dimension or general language skills. This study examines the effects of test-based measures of official language proficiency in four dimensions — listening, speaking, reading and writing —on immigrant employment and earnings.Release date: 2023-01-25
- Table: 43-10-0060-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: 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
- Table: 98-10-0534-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Age of child (20), Gender (3), Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language (3)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language, age and gender for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0535-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Age of child (20), Gender (3), Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language (3)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language, age and gender for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0536-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by detailed eligibility criteria (29), Linguistic characteristics of the child (27), Age of child (4)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language, detailed eligibility criteria and linguistic characteristics for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0537-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by detailed eligibility criteria (29), Linguistic characteristics of the child (27), Age of child (4)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language, detailed eligibility criteria and linguistic characteristics for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0538-01Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population born before 2016 in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Primary or secondary schooling in an English-language school in Canada by residents of Quebec (6), Number of years of primary schooling in an English-language school in Canada for residents of Quebec (15), Number of years of secondary schooling in an English-language school in Canada for residents of Quebec (10), Age (7A), Gender (3), Mother tongue (11)Description: Data on primary or secondary schooling in an English school in Canada, number of years of primary or secondary schooling and mother tongue for the population of Quebec in private households for census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0539-01Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population born before 2016 in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Primary or secondary schooling in French in Canada by residents of Canada outside Quebec (3), Mother tongue (11), Age (7A), Gender (3), Type of French program attended in Canada by residents of Canada outside Quebec (6)Description: Data on primary or secondary schooling in French in Canada, type of French program attended and mother tongue for the population outside of Quebec, in private households in Canada outside of Quebec, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-12-15
- Table: 98-10-0540-01Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population born before 2016 in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Type and level of French program attended in Canada (10), Number of years of primary schooling in a regular French program in a French-language school in Canada for residents of Canada outside Quebec (15), Number of years of secondary schooling in a regular French program in a French-language school in Canada for residents of Canada outside Quebec (10), Age (7A), Mother tongue (11)Description: Data on type and level of French program attended, number of years of primary or secondary schooling in a regular French program in a French-language school and mother tongue for the population outside of Quebec, in private households in Canada outside of Quebec, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-12-15
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- Table: 37-10-0078-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: The number of students in regular Indigenous language programs and Indigenous language immersion programs in public elementary and secondary schools.Release date: 2024-10-10
- Table: 37-10-0175-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: 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
- Table: 41-10-0068-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Exposure to an Indigenous language at home in the past 12 months, First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, aged 1 to 5 years, by gender, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2024-08-14
- Table: 98-10-0543-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children eligible in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by detailed eligibility criteria (29), Age of child (23), Gender (3), Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language – Variant with Canadian citizenship of parent(s) (5)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language and collapsed criteria of eligibility accounting for parents’ citizenship for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2024-06-26
- Table: 98-10-0544-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population of children eligible in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by detailed eligibility criteria (29), Age of child (23), Gender (3), Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language – Variant with Canadian citizenship of parent(s) (5)Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language and collapsed criteria of eligibility accounting for parents’ citizenship for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2024-06-26
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024014Description: This product offers a visual overview of historical data by language indicators in Canada from 1951 to 2021. The language indicators showcased in this product are the first official language spoken, mother tongue, knowledge of official languages and language spoken most often at home. It provides information on the number and proportion of language groups in each province and territory from 1951 to 2021. Data can be filtered by province or territory, language, multiple responses distribution and reference period.Release date: 2024-04-05
- Table: 15-10-0038-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Number of eligible children aged 5 to 17 years who attended or who never attended an English-language school for residents of Quebec or a French-language school for residents of Canada outside Quebec. The data is presented by eligibility criterion, by age group, and by level for youth aged 12 to 17 years.Release date: 2024-03-14
- Table: 98-10-0363-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census divisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Language spoken most often at home (9), Place of work census division (296), 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 and place of work census division for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0523-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census divisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), First official language spoken (5), Place of work census division (296), 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, first official language spoken and place of work census division for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 33-10-0705-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Languages used by the business or organization in providing services or performing activities over the last 12 months, 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
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- 51. French in New Brunswick, 2001 to 2016 ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-657-X2019003Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 - 52. French in Nova Scotia, 2001 to 2016 ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-657-X2019004Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 - 53. French in Prince Edward Island, 2001 to 2016 ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-657-X2019005Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 - 54. French in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 to 2016 ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-657-X2019006Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 - 55. Results from the 2016 Census: Aboriginal languages and the role of second-language acquisition ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-006-X201800154981Description:
Using data from the 2016 Census, this study examines the extent to which Aboriginal languages are spoken in Canada, and whether the number of Aboriginal-language speakers rose in past decades. The study also examines the factors that are related to Aboriginal language use and retention.
Release date: 2018-12-07 - Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016031Description:
This article in the Census in Brief series describes how the use of English, French and other languages in the workplace has evolved between 2006 and 2016 in Canada, Quebec, Canada excluding Quebec, as well as in census metropolitan areas where many linguistic groups coexist. Special attention is given to certain other languages and to the specific context in which they are used at work.
Release date: 2017-11-29 - Stats in brief: 98-200-X2016010Description:
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 - 58. Language use in the workplace in Canada ArchivedStats in brief: 99-012-X201100311851Description:
This National Household Survey in brief presents key findings emerging from the analysis of data on languages of work in Canada in 2011. It provides information on the use of English, French and other languages at work. The analysis focuses on various levels of geography, including Canada, Quebec and the rest of Canada, and selected census metropolitan areas (CMAs).
Release date: 2013-06-26 - 59. French and the francophonie in Canada ArchivedStats in brief: 98-314-X201100311723Geography: CanadaDescription:
These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The three articles linked to the language release are entitled 'French and the francophonie,' ' Immigrant languages in Canada,' and ' Aboriginal languages in Canada'
Release date: 2012-10-24 - 60. Immigrant languages in Canada ArchivedStats in brief: 98-314-X201100311724Geography: CanadaDescription:
These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The three articles linked to the language release are entitled 'French and the francophonie,' ' Immigrant languages in Canada,' and ' Aboriginal languages in Canada.'
Release date: 2012-10-24
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-26-0008Description: 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: 98-20-00032021018Description: 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: 98-20-00032021026Description: 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-X2021017Description: 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: 98-20-00032021027Description: 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: 98-20-00012022001Description: 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: 98-501-X2016010Description:
The Language of work Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Language of work release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.
Release date: 2017-10-04 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5055Description: The purpose of this survey is to determine the official language preference of the clients of various government departments. The data will allow the department to decide if they need to provide services to clients in the minority language according to the rules of the Official Languages Act.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5134Description: The survey is sponsored by the Office of the Official Language Commissioner (OCOL). As part of its mandate, the OCOL reviews the use of both official languages in federal institutions. The evaluation is done for employees in a minority situation (i.e., English in Quebec and French in New Brunswick and in bilingual areas of Ontario).
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