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Cape Breton—Canso

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	71,250	100.0
English	63,725	89.4
French	5,455	7.7
Non-official languages	2,065	2.9
Total population by knowledge of official languages	71,250	100.0
English only	61,800	86.7
French only	165	0.2
English and French	9,170	12.9
Neither English nor French	105	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	71,245	100.0
English	65,925	92.5
French	5,220	7.3
Neither English nor French	95	0.1
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	71,245	100.0
English	67,060	94.1
French	3,345	4.7
Non-official languages	835	1.2
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Central Nova

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	72,060	100.0
English	69,065	95.9
French	1,165	1.6
Non-official languages	1,825	2.5
Total population by knowledge of official languages	72,055	100.0
English only	67,250	93.3
French only	30	0.0
English and French	4,730	6.6
Neither English nor French	45	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	72,055	100.0
English	71,000	98.5
French	1,015	1.4
Neither English nor French	45	0.1
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	72,055	100.0
English	71,355	99.0
French	220	0.3
Non-official languages	475	0.7
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	86,580	100.0
English	83,505	96.4
French	895	1.0
Non-official languages	2,185	2.5
Total population by knowledge of official languages	86,585	100.0
English only	81,655	94.3
French only	10	0.0
English and French	4,870	5.6
Neither English nor French	45	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	86,580	100.0
English	85,765	99.1
French	780	0.9
Neither English nor French	35	0.0
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	86,580	100.0
English	85,635	98.9
French	210	0.2
Non-official languages	740	0.9
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Dartmouth—Cole Harbour

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	87,185	100.0
English	80,575	92.4
French	2,870	3.3
Non-official languages	3,745	4.3
Total population by knowledge of official languages	87,190	100.0
English only	77,315	88.7
French only	100	0.1
English and French	9,620	11.0
Neither English nor French	155	0.2
Total population by first official language spoken*	87,190	100.0
English	84,275	96.7
French	2,780	3.2
Neither English nor French	140	0.2
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	87,190	100.0
English	84,210	96.6
French	1,210	1.4
Non-official languages	1,770	2.0
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Halifax

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	87,720	100.0
English	78,355	89.3
French	2,315	2.6
Non-official languages	7,050	8.0
Total population by knowledge of official languages	87,725	100.0
English only	73,820	84.1
French only	100	0.1
English and French	13,455	15.3
Neither English nor French	355	0.4
Total population by first official language spoken*	87,725	100.0
English	85,160	97.1
French	2,215	2.5
Neither English nor French	345	0.4
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	87,725	100.0
English	83,260	94.9
French	765	0.9
Non-official languages	3,700	4.2
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Halifax West

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	88,185	100.0
English	78,680	89.2
French	2,355	2.7
Non-official languages	7,140	8.1
Total population by knowledge of official languages	88,180	100.0
English only	76,855	87.2
French only	120	0.1
English and French	10,930	12.4
Neither English nor French	265	0.3
Total population by first official language spoken*	88,180	100.0
English	85,655	97.1
French	2,275	2.6
Neither English nor French	255	0.3
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	88,180	100.0
English	83,565	94.8
French	700	0.8
Non-official languages	3,910	4.4
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Kings—Hants

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	80,870	100.0
English	77,665	96.0
French	995	1.2
Non-official languages	2,215	2.7
Total population by knowledge of official languages	80,870	100.0
English only	75,480	93.3
French only	0	0.0
English and French	5,280	6.5
Neither English nor French	115	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	80,870	100.0
English	79,885	98.8
French	875	1.1
Neither English nor French	105	0.1
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	80,875	100.0
English	79,840	98.7
French	190	0.2
Non-official languages	845	1.0
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Sackville—Eastern Shore

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	86,545	100.0
English	82,025	94.8
French	2,795	3.2
Non-official languages	1,720	2.0
Total population by knowledge of official languages	86,550	100.0
English only	77,280	89.3
French only	85	0.1
English and French	9,150	10.6
Neither English nor French	25	0.0
Total population by first official language spoken*	86,545	100.0
English	83,845	96.9
French	2,670	3.1
Neither English nor French	30	0.0
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	86,545	100.0
English	84,735	97.9
French	1,290	1.5
Non-official languages	520	0.6
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

South Shore—St. Margaret’s

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	82,020	100.0
English	79,440	96.9
French	1,025	1.2
Non-official languages	1,555	1.9
Total population by knowledge of official languages	82,020	100.0
English only	76,825	93.7
French only	0	0.0
English and French	5,150	6.3
Neither English nor French	50	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	82,020	100.0
English	81,035	98.8
French	940	1.1
Neither English nor French	45	0.1
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	82,020	100.0
English	81,205	99.0
French	195	0.2
Non-official languages	615	0.7
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Sydney—Victoria

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	75,695	100.0
English	70,540	93.2
French	830	1.1
Non-official languages	4,325	5.7
Total population by knowledge of official languages	75,700	100.0
English only	72,305	95.5
French only	0	0.0
English and French	3,230	4.3
Neither English nor French	155	0.2
Total population by first official language spoken*	75,695	100.0
English	74,835	98.9
French	710	0.9
Neither English nor French	145	0.2
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	75,695	100.0
English	72,775	96.1
French	240	0.3
Non-official languages	2,685	3.5
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

West Nova

	Number	Percentage (%)
Total population by mother tongue*	84,975	100.0
English	70,340	82.8
French	13,005	15.3
Non-official languages	1,630	1.9
Total population by knowledge of official languages	84,975	100.0
English only	65,105	76.6
French only	380	0.4
English and French	19,420	22.9
Neither English nor French	65	0.1
Total population by first official language spoken*	84,975	100.0
English	72,180	84.9
French	12,735	15.0
Neither English nor French	55	0.1
Total population by language spoken most often at home*	84,975	100.0
English	74,775	88.0
French	9,490	11.2
Non-official languages	715	0.8
After distribution of multiple responses. Definitions* Source

Source

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