2006 Census Topic-based tabulations
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First Official Language Spoken (7), Mother Tongue (10), Age Groups (17A), and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
About this variable: First official language spoken (7)
Definition
First official language spoken
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.
Values
- Total - First official language spoken
- English
- French
- English and French
- Neither English nor French
- Official language minority (number) Footnote 6
- Official language minority (percentage) Footnote 7
Footnotes
- Footnote 6
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The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories.
- Footnote 7
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The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories.