New Brunswick

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

719,650

100.0

English

465,710

64.7

French

235,275

32.7

Non-official languages

18,670

2.6

Total population by knowledge of official languages

719,650

100.0

English only

405,045

56.3

French only

73,750

10.2

English and French

240,085

33.4

Neither English nor French

765

0.1

Total population by first official language spoken*

719,650

100.0

English

483,840

67.2

French

235,130

32.7

Neither English nor French

680

0.1

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

719,650

100.0

English

496,855

69.0

French

213,885

29.7

Non-official languages

8,910

1.2

*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.