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British Columbia

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

4,074,385

100.0

English

2,900,890

71.2

French

58,890

1.4

Non-official languages

1,114,610

27.4

Total population by knowledge of official languages

4,074,385

100.0

English only

3,653,365

89.7

French only

2,070

0.1

English and French

295,645

7.3

Neither English nor French

123,305

3.0

Total population by first official language spoken*

4,074,385

100.0

English

3,891,890

95.5

French

61,735

1.5

Neither English nor French

120,755

3.0

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

4,074,385

100.0

English

3,380,155

83.0

French

17,560

0.4

Non-official languages

676,675

16.6

*After distribution of multiple responses.

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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.