Ontario

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

12,028,895

100.0

English

8,313,885

69.1

French

510,240

4.2

Non-official languages

3,204,770

26.6

Total population by knowledge of official languages

12,028,895

100.0

English only

10,335,700

85.9

French only

49,205

0.4

English and French

1,377,325

11.5

Neither English nor French

266,655

2.2

Total population by first official language spoken*

12,028,895

100.0

English

11,230,380

93.4

French

537,595

4.5

Neither English nor French

260,925

2.2

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

12,028,895

100.0

English

9,789,935

81.4

French

304,725

2.5

Non-official languages

1,934,230

16.1

*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.