Home > Statistics > Provinces and Territories > Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

134,205

100.0

English

125,565

93.6

French

5,610

4.2

Non-official languages

3,030

2.3

Total population by knowledge of official languages

134,205

100.0

English only

116,990

87.2

French only

60

0.0

English and French

17,100

12.7

Neither English nor French

55

0.0

Total population by first official language spoken*

134,205

100.0

English

129,030

96.1

French

5,135

3.8

Neither English nor French

40

0.0

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

134,205

100.0

English

130,270

97.1

French

2,755

2.1

Non-official languages

1,180

0.9

*After distribution of multiple responses.

Definitions



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.