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
Resources
Resource Name | Resource Type | Format | Language | Links |
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Download the English JP2 File through HTTP | Dataset | JP2 |
English French |
Access |
Download the English ZIP (PDF,JPG) file through HTTP | Dataset | ZIP |
English French |
Access |
Download the French JP2 File through HTTP | Dataset | Other |
English French |
Access |
Download the French ZIP (PDF, JPG) File through HTTP | Dataset | ZIP |
English French |
Access |
Geographic Information
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Bilingualism, 2006 (by census division) |