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Newfoundland and Labrador

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

500,605

100.0

English

488,780

97.6

French

2,055

0.4

Non-official languages

9,775

2.0

Total population by knowledge of official languages

500,610

100.0

English only

475,990

95.1

French only

90

0.0

English and French

23,680

4.7

Neither English nor French

855

0.2

Total population by first official language spoken*

500,605

100.0

English

497,915

99.5

French

1,935

0.4

Neither English nor French

760

0.2

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

500,610

100.0

English

494,695

98.8

French

740

0.1

Non-official languages

5,170

1.0

*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.