Home language - Part B

Part A - Short definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the other language(s) spoken on a regular basis at home by the individual on May 10, 2011. Data on language spoken most often at home were also collected.

Reported for:

Population in private households

Question number(s):

Direct variable: Question 15, part (b)

Responses:

See Figures 1.7, 1.7A, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E and 1.7F.

See Appendix 1.3: NHS classification of mother tongue, home language and language of work.

Remarks:

In the 2011 NHS, Question 15 (b) asked 'Does this person speak any other languages on a regular basis at home?'

Instructions were provided to respondents in the 2011 NHS Guide:

Report any other languages that the person speaks at home on a regular basis, but not as often as the language reported in part (a).

The order of response options in language questions which have mark-ins for 'English' and 'French' is different depending on the language of the questionnaire. On English questionnaires, 'English' is listed before 'French.' On French questionnaires, 'French' is listed before English. In a similar way, the language of the questionnaire is the language mentioned first in the actual wording of the questions on knowledge of official and non-official languages.

For additional information on the collection and dissemination of data on language, refer to the Languages Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011.