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Population by mother tongue and age groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census divisions - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Mother tongue1
Total English French Non-official language English and French English and non-official language French and non-official language English, French and non-official language
Note:
  1. Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
Sort alphabetically Z to A with: Geographic name Sort alphabetically A to Z with: Geographic name Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Total Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = Non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and French Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = French and non-official language Sort highest to lowest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language Sort lowest to highest with category: Mother tongue = English, French and non-official language
Canada ! 31,241,030 17,882,775 6,817,655 6,147,840 98,625 240,005 43,335 10,790
Montréal (Que.) ! 1,823,900 306,560 889,965 577,880 14,995 11,625 19,235 3,645
Québec (Que.) ! 516,015 7,455 488,855 17,080 1,530 50 920 120
Longueuil (Que.) ! 381,275 30,695 289,215 54,925 3,020 970 2,090 365
Laval (Que.) 364,620 25,275 242,155 88,405 2,375 1,695 4,025 685
Gatineau (Que.) ! 239,985 25,360 191,450 19,305 2,665 215 930 50
Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Que.) ! 161,630 1,130 158,280 1,840 280 10 80 10
Francheville (Que.) ! 140,260 1,295 135,920 2,560 330 25 105 20
Sherbrooke (Que.) ! 144,595 5,740 129,970 7,815 640 25 370 30
Thérèse-De Blainville (Que.) ! 142,250 5,920 126,740 8,015 1,055 125 350 40
Lévis (Que.) ! 128,370 1,470 125,090 1,425 245 30 75 30
Roussillon (Que.) ! 148,560 16,540 122,345 8,035 1,075 250 230 75
Ottawa (Ont.) 801,275 501,870 119,445 164,135 6,815 6,490 1,955 565
Les Moulins (Que.) ! 127,990 2,825 119,405 4,635 555 180 330 60
L'Assomption (Que.) ! 108,815 1,345 103,700 3,150 335 45 220 25
Le Haut-Richelieu (Que.) ! 107,385 3,355 100,475 2,660 690 0 170 30
La Vallée-du-Richelieu (Que.) ! 105,870 4,035 98,865 2,215 595 20 120 15
La Rivière-du-Nord (Que.) ! 100,205 2,055 95,340 2,150 545 25 80 15
Drummond (Que.) ! 91,055 1,165 87,140 2,260 275 0 200 0
Vaudreuil-Soulanges (Que.) 119,465 24,760 85,565 7,250 1,515 260 105 15
La Haute-Yamaska (Que.) ! 83,690 3,140 77,965 2,090 355 0 130 10
Deux-Montagnes (Que.) ! 86,570 5,715 77,480 2,525 705 25 115 0
Les Maskoutains (Que.) ! 78,935 560 76,420 1,655 180 0 115 0
Lajemmerais (Que.) ! 69,490 975 66,975 1,240 165 10 120 10
Gloucester (N.B.) 77,675 11,165 65,210 660 625 10 10 0
Arthabaska (Que.) ! 65,075 545 63,380 1,015 85 0 35 0
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) ! 59,405 1,695 56,540 770 350 10 30 10
Joliette (Que.) ! 57,125 345 55,340 1,290 110 0 45 0
Westmorland (N.B.) 130,085 70,945 54,860 2,870 1,265 65 65 0
Prescott and Russell (Ont.) ! 78,740 22,805 52,150 2,635 1,035 100 0 15
Rimouski-Neigette (Que.) 52,165 380 51,050 590 95 0 55 0
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (Que.) ! 50,625 185 50,000 350 45 0 40 15
Shawinigan (Que.) ! 50,195 325 49,240 430 170 10 10 10
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) ! 49,090 295 48,360 375 60 0 0 0
Le Bas-Richelieu (Que.) ! 48,855 400 47,665 585 160 10 35 0
Matawinie (Que.) ! 49,255 1,590 44,495 2,820 255 40 50 0
Portneuf (Que.) ! 45,430 425 44,430 480 35 0 35 30
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury (Ont.) ! 156,050 99,130 42,945 11,745 1,675 495 40 15
L'Amiante (Que.) ! 42,435 585 41,145 480 210 0 10 0
Montcalm (Que.) ! 42,225 605 40,885 495 190 10 15 25
D'Autray (Que.) ! 39,800 485 38,600 625 80 0 10 0
Les Laurentides (Que.) ! 42,445 2,625 38,555 940 295 15 10 0
Cochrane (Ont.) ! 81,465 36,350 38,105 5,560 1,110 310 10 20
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! 39,440 725 37,990 455 245 10 10 10
La Vallée-de-l'Or (Que.) ! 41,280 960 37,975 1,875 285 40 100 40
Memphrémagog (Que.) ! 44,745 7,785 35,640 955 325 10 25 10
Maskinongé (Que.) ! 34,810 245 34,190 280 95 0 0 0
Brome-Missisquoi (Que.) ! 45,405 9,840 33,560 1,260 710 30 10 0
Antoine-Labelle (Que.) ! 34,545 455 33,445 500 115 0 15 10
Mirabel (Que.) ! 34,475 510 33,185 550 180 10 45 0
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau (Que.) ! 38,105 960 32,890 3,960 185 20 80 10
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,680 150 32,170 220 120 0 10 0
Rivière-du-Loup (Que.) ! 32,450 105 32,110 155 65 10 0 0
Madawaska (N.B.) ! 33,515 1,660 31,185 390 265 0 0 0
Les Pays-d'en-Haut (Que.) ! 36,125 3,285 31,115 1,320 340 15 45 0
Le Domaine-du-Roy (Que.) ! 31,415 105 30,715 480 65 0 50 0
La Nouvelle-Beauce (Que.) ! 31,095 210 30,605 225 55 0 0 0
Toronto (Ont.) ! 2,476,565 1,229,585 30,050 1,161,690 4,090 47,680 2,260 1,205
Manicouagan (Que.) ! 32,690 180 29,850 2,580 55 0 20 0
Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais (Que.) ! 41,840 10,170 29,735 1,230 665 20 0 10
Rouville (Que.) 30,825 585 29,670 440 100 10 10 15
La Jacques-Cartier (Que.) ! 29,680 1,060 27,880 515 215 0 15 0
Lotbinière (Que.) ! 26,785 145 26,290 265 65 0 20 0
Le Val-Saint-François (Que.) ! 28,760 2,400 25,845 260 255 0 0 0
Division No. 11 (Man.) 627,785 460,750 25,415 132,460 1,650 7,140 310 50
Maria-Chapdelaine (Que.) ! 25,545 100 25,235 150 60 0 0 0
Greater Vancouver (B.C.) ! 2,097,965 1,190,555 24,130 845,660 2,850 32,880 1,285 595
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (Ont.) ! 108,585 76,480 24,065 6,345 1,400 250 25 20
Argenteuil (Que.) ! 29,465 5,130 23,375 605 330 15 0 0
Abitibi (Que.) ! 23,920 350 23,170 370 20 0 10 0
Montmagny (Que.) ! 22,650 80 22,450 90 25 0 0 0
Division No. 11 (Alta.) ! 1,065,370 822,030 22,385 207,445 1,860 10,975 490 185
Kent (N.B.) ! 31,005 6,590 22,330 1,690 360 30 0 0
L'Érable (Que.) ! 22,725 110 22,295 275 45 0 0 0
La Côte-de-Beaupré (Que.) ! 22,630 180 22,115 285 45 0 0 0
Nicolet-Yamaska (Que.) ! 22,275 225 21,715 285 45 0 10 0
Matane (Que.) ! 21,875 125 21,525 195 30 0 0 0
Le Granit (Que.) ! 22,125 235 21,415 310 145 0 10 10
Les Jardins-de-Napierville (Que.) ! 23,880 1,515 21,330 835 150 25 15 0
Kamouraska (Que.) ! 21,575 110 21,230 210 20 0 10 0
Restigouche (N.B.) 33,045 11,175 21,030 400 425 10 0 0
Témiscouata (Que.) ! 21,215 110 20,910 135 50 0 10 0
Nipissing (Ont.) ! 83,605 58,365 20,640 3,525 865 180 20 10
Abitibi-Ouest (Que.) ! 20,455 115 20,165 130 40 0 0 0
Papineau (Que.) ! 21,545 965 19,920 430 210 0 15 0
Le Haut-Saint-François (Que.) ! 21,460 2,140 18,740 420 155 0 0 0
La Matapédia (Que.) ! 18,810 55 18,665 75 10 0 0 0
La Mitis (Que.) ! 18,815 175 18,475 120 45 0 0 0
L'Islet (Que.) ! 18,500 40 18,350 95 10 0 0 0
Robert-Cliche (Que.) ! 18,510 135 18,155 160 55 0 0 0
Bécancour (Que.) ! 18,505 110 18,080 265 20 10 15 10
Division No. 6 (Alta.) ! 1,151,415 871,425 17,175 248,875 1,975 11,160 630 180
Les Etchemins (Que.) ! 17,190 70 16,980 130 10 0 0 0
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Que.) ! 20,390 2,925 16,785 510 160 10 0 0
Le Rocher-Percé (Que.) ! 18,270 1,315 16,675 240 30 0 10 0
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 55 15,950 150 10 0 0 0
Coaticook (Que.) ! 18,125 1,930 15,820 280 80 0 10 0
La Côte-de-Gaspé (Que.) 17,630 1,920 15,395 175 110 0 20 10
Nord-du-Québec (Que.) ! 39,550 1,300 15,370 22,570 40 200 65 10
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent (Que.) ! 21,740 6,055 14,665 700 295 20 0 0
Bonaventure (Que.) ! 17,730 2,790 14,665 195 75 0 10 0
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Date Modified: 2009-03-24

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