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Population by knowledge of official language, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)
Definitions and notes |
Total |
English only |
French only |
Both English and French |
Neither English nor French |
| |
number |
| Canada |
28,528,125 |
19,134,245 |
4,079,085 |
4,841,320 |
473,475 |
| Newfoundland |
547,160 |
525,190 |
155 |
21,260 |
550 |
| Prince Edward Island |
132,855 |
118,075 |
170 |
14,570 |
35 |
| Nova Scotia |
899,970 |
813,320 |
1,370 |
83,980 |
1,295 |
| New Brunswick |
729,625 |
417,970 |
73,410 |
237,765 |
475 |
| Quebec |
7,045,085 |
358,505 |
3,951,710 |
2,660,590 |
74,275 |
| Ontario |
10,642,790 |
9,116,165 |
46,940 |
1,234,895 |
244,790 |
| Manitoba |
1,100,290 |
983,820 |
1,495 |
103,140 |
11,840 |
| Saskatchewan |
976,615 |
920,555 |
345 |
50,770 |
4,945 |
| Alberta |
2,669,195 |
2,455,075 |
1,615 |
178,505 |
33,995 |
| British Columbia |
3,689,755 |
3,342,350 |
1,780 |
248,585 |
97,045 |
| Yukon Territory |
30,650 |
27,340 |
50 |
3,210 |
50 |
| Northwest Territories1 |
64,125 |
55,880 |
40 |
4,035 |
4,170 |
| Northwest Territories |
39,460 |
35,880 |
30 |
3,030 |
530 |
| Nunavut |
24,665 |
20,000 |
10 |
1,005 |
3,640 |
| 1.Includes Nunavut. |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables |
| Last modified: 2004-04-20. |
For additional statistical information on population by knowledge of official language, consult the 1996
Census Nation
tables.
For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .
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