Alberta

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

3,256,355

100.0

English

2,593,395

79.6

French

64,750

2.0

Non-official languages

598,215

18.4

Total population by knowledge of official languages

3,256,355

100.0

English only

2,990,800

91.8

French only

2,195

0.1

English and French

222,885

6.8

Neither English nor French

40,470

1.2

Total population by first official language spoken*

3,256,355

100.0

English

3,154,385

96.9

French

62,790

1.9

Neither English nor French

39,185

1.2

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

3,256,355

100.0

English

2,915,865

89.5

French

21,350

0.7

Non-official languages

319,140

9.8

*After distribution of multiple responses.

Definitions



Source

Statistics Canada. 2007. Profile of Language, Immigration, Citizenship, Mobility and Migration for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order),Government site 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 94-577-X2006007. Ottawa.