Nova Scotia

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

903,090

100.0

English

833,920

92.3

French

33,705

3.7

Non-official languages

35,460

3.9

Total population by knowledge of official languages

903,090

100.0

English only

805,690

89.2

French only

1,000

0.1

English and French

95,015

10.5

Neither English nor French

1,385

0.2

Total population by first official language spoken*

903,090

100.0

English

869,570

96.3

French

32,225

3.6

Neither English nor French

1,295

0.1

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

903,090

100.0

English

868,410

96.2

French

17,870

2.0

Non-official languages

16,810

1.9

*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.