Bilingualism, 2006 (by census division)
Canada has two official languages, English and French. In 2006, about 17.4% of the population were bilingual, as they were able to conduct a conversation in both official languages. People living in Quebec reported the highest percentage of being bilingual. New Brunswick, the only officially bilingual province in Canada, had the highest bilingualism rate among Anglophones (16.0%) outside Quebec. People living in Eastern Ontario and in the Greater Sudbury area also reported a higher rate of bilingualism compared to the other parts of Canada. For the rest of Canada, the rate of bilingualism varied among the provinces and territories. In some regions, the rate of bilingualism reached as high as 15%.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Natural Resources Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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Download the English JP2 File through HTTPJP2English French dataset JP2
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Download the English ZIP (PDF,JPG) file through HTTPZIPEnglish French dataset ZIP
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Download the French JP2 File through HTTPotherEnglish French dataset other
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Download the French ZIP (PDF, JPG) File through HTTPZIPEnglish French dataset ZIP
Geographic Information
Spatial Feature
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