2016 Census topic: Language

The 2016 Census of Population Program offers a wide range of analysis, data, reference and geographical information according to topics (subjects) that paint a portrait of Canada and its population.

Related topic: Language of work

  Data products

• Census Profile, 2016 Census
• Language Highlight Tables, 2016 Census
• Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
• Data tables, 2016 Census – Language
• Census Program Data Viewer, 2016 Census
• Census Profile Standard Error Supplement, Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions (CDs) and aggregate dissemination areas (ADAs), 2016 Census
• Data visualisation: Proportion of mother tongue responses for various regions in Canada

  Analytical products

• The Daily as reported on August 17, 2017
• Census in Brief
  • English–French bilingualism reaches new heights
  • Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in Canadian homes
  • English, French and official language minorities in Canada
• Insights on Canadian Society
  • Results from the 2016 Census: English–French bilingualism among Canadian children and youth
• Infographics
  • Bilingualism among Canadian children and youth
  • Immigrant languages in Canada, 2016 Census of Population
  • Aboriginal languages in Canada, 2016 Census of Population

  Reference material

• Update of the 2016 Census language data
• 2016 Census Dictionary: Language
• Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016
• Release and Concepts Overview, 2016 Census of Population: Language release
• Guide to the Census of Population, 2016

  Geography

• GeoSearch