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Language Highlight Tables, 2011 Census

Population by knowledge of official languages, age groups (total), 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population

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This table shows the population by knowledge of official languages and selected age group. The column headings are: geographic name, CSD type and knowledge of official languages. Knowledge of official languages is further divided into: total, English only, French only, English and French, neither English nor French. The rows are: geographic names along with their corresponding values.

Population by knowledge of official languages, age groups (total), 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population
Geographic name	CSD type	Knowledge of official languages ^{Footnote 1}
		Total	English only	French only	English and French	Neither English nor French
		Total		French only	English and French	Neither English nor French
Canada !		33,121,175	22,564,665	4,165,015	5,795,575	595,920
British Columbia !		4,356,205	3,912,955	2,050	296,645	144,560
Abbotsford, CY !	CY	131,820	118,290	40	5,865	7,630
Bulkley-Nechako A, RDA	RDA	5,390	5,000	5	380	5
Burnaby, CY	CY	221,460	194,970	135	11,870	14,485
Campbell River, CY	CY	30,885	28,690	15	2,090	90
Capital F, RDA	RDA	10,150	8,875	0	1,250	15
Cariboo A, RDA	RDA	6,250	6,025	0	220	5
Castlegar, CY !	CY	7,685	7,250	5	405	25
Central Saanich, DM	DM	15,730	14,230	15	1,445	45
Chilliwack, CY	CY	77,230	73,265	20	3,610	335
Coldstream, DM	DM	10,270	9,505	0	730	35
Columbia-Shuswap C, RDA !	RDA	7,655	7,305	0	330	10
Colwood, CY	CY	16,065	14,775	15	1,240	25
Comox Valley A, RDA !	RDA	6,900	6,380	0	515	0
Comox Valley B (Lazo North), RDA !	RDA	6,940	6,235	0	695	10
Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), RDA !	RDA	8,320	7,810	0	505	5
Comox, T !	T	13,625	11,980	20	1,615	10
Coquitlam, CY	CY	125,210	111,635	55	8,025	5,495
Courtenay, CY !	CY	23,740	21,765	15	1,865	100
Cowichan Valley B, RDA	RDA	8,095	7,525	0	565	0
Cranbrook, CY !	CY	19,005	18,180	0	790	25
Creston, T !	T	5,170	4,945	5	220	5
Dawson Creek, CY	CY	11,425	10,770	5	630	20
Delta, DM !	DM	99,110	88,925	25	7,135	3,030
East Kootenay C, RDA !	RDA	5,710	5,430	0	275	5
Esquimalt, DM	DM	16,075	14,200	30	1,815	35
Fort St. John, CY	CY	18,510	17,500	5	955	55
Greater Vancouver A, RDA	RDA	12,820	10,610	10	1,255	950
Hope, DM !	DM	5,885	5,610	5	265	15
Kamloops, CY	CY	84,295	79,320	15	4,600	350
Kelowna, CY !	CY	115,575	107,180	55	7,795	545
Kent, DM !	DM	4,900	4,700	5	185	10
Kimberley, CY	CY	6,595	6,260	0	330	5
Kitimat, DM	DM	8,300	7,665	10	565	60
Ladysmith, T !	T	7,790	7,390	0	400	5
Lake Country, DM	DM	11,600	10,780	0	795	25
Langford, CY	CY	29,000	26,975	10	1,910	105
Langley, CY !	CY	24,695	23,065	10	1,235	390
Langley, DM	DM	103,380	96,400	20	5,760	1,200
Maple Ridge, DM	DM	75,410	70,030	25	4,800	555
Merritt, CY !	CY	7,020	6,530	0	440	45
Mission, DM	DM	35,725	33,190	5	1,960	565
Nanaimo A, RDA	RDA	6,910	6,550	5	350	5
Nanaimo E, RDA	RDA	5,675	5,270	0	400	5
Nanaimo F, RDA !	RDA	7,410	6,975	5	425	0
Nanaimo G, RDA	RDA	7,160	6,655	0	495	5
Nanaimo, CY	CY	82,705	76,990	35	5,315	365
Nelson, CY !	CY	10,030	8,890	5	1,110	25
New Westminster, CY !	CY	65,170	58,320	40	5,165	1,640
North Cowichan, DM	DM	28,500	26,755	5	1,625	105
North Saanich, DM	DM	11,075	9,835	0	1,220	15
North Vancouver, CY	CY	47,810	42,400	40	4,550	820
North Vancouver, DM	DM	83,695	73,475	45	9,165	1,005
Oak Bay, DM	DM	17,770	15,130	5	2,570	65
Okanagan-Similkameen D, RDA !	RDA	5,720	5,370	0	330	15
Parksville, CY	CY	11,670	10,930	5	715	20
Peace River B, RDA !	RDA	5,555	5,195	0	145	210
Peace River C, RDA	RDA	6,390	6,105	0	280	5
Peace River D, RDA	RDA	5,480	5,245	5	215	25
Peachland, DM	DM	5,200	4,870	0	330	5
Penticton, CY !	CY	32,360	30,105	15	2,040	205
Pitt Meadows, CY	CY	17,725	16,115	5	1,375	235
Port Alberni, CY	CY	17,520	16,510	5	950	55
Port Coquitlam, CY	CY	55,895	50,930	50	3,685	1,235
Port Moody, CY	CY	32,885	29,560	20	2,600	705
Powell River, CY	CY	12,970	12,195	0	760	20
Prince George, CY !	CY	71,120	67,095	15	3,705	295
Prince Rupert, CY	CY	12,435	11,785	0	560	95
Qualicum Beach, T	T	8,470	7,920	0	540	5
Quesnel, CY	CY	9,855	9,405	5	370	80
Revelstoke, CY !	CY	7,095	6,585	5	495	15
Richmond, CY	CY	189,740	160,045	80	9,875	19,745
Saanich, DM	DM	108,830	97,850	25	9,385	1,570
Salmon Arm, CY	CY	17,180	16,020	0	1,130	30
Sechelt, DM	DM	9,210	8,570	5	615	25
Sidney, T	T	11,035	10,160	0	850	20
Smithers, T !	T	5,350	5,035	0	300	10
Sooke, DM !	DM	11,400	10,320	15	1,060	10
Spallumcheen, DM	DM	5,055	4,905	0	145	5
Squamish, DM !	DM	17,070	14,935	15	1,870	240
Summerland, DM !	DM	11,105	10,335	5	725	40
Surrey, CY	CY	465,005	413,830	225	21,305	29,650
Terrace, CY	CY	11,330	10,650	5	610	65
Trail, CY !	CY	7,495	7,260	0	215	15
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI !	IRI	5,825	5,530	0	280	10
Vancouver, CY	CY	595,720	490,430	430	58,905	45,960
Vernon, CY !	CY	37,275	34,730	10	2,330	200
Victoria, CY !	CY	77,230	66,745	45	9,760	680
View Royal, T	T	9,370	8,580	15	730	50
West Kelowna, DM !	DM	30,580	28,700	10	1,810	60
West Vancouver, DM	DM	42,130	35,925	35	5,070	1,100
Whistler, DM !	DM	9,825	8,045	10	1,745	25
White Rock, CY !	CY	18,695	16,795	10	1,740	150
Williams Lake, CY	CY	10,650	10,130	0	440	80
Note(s): Footnote 1 Refers to the ability of the individual to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French at the time of the census (May 10, 2011). Return to footnote 1 referrer

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Language Highlight Tables, 2011 Census

Population by knowledge of official languages, age groups (total), 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population

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