Quebec

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Total population by mother tongue*

7,435,905

100.0

English

607,165

8.2

French

5,916,845

79.6

Non-official languages

911,895

12.3

Total population by knowledge of official languages

7,435,905

100.0

English only

336,785

4.5

French only

4,010,880

53.9

English and French

3,017,865

40.6

Neither English nor French

70,375

0.9

Total population by first official language spoken*

7,435,905

100.0

English

994,720

13.4

French

6,373,225

85.7

Neither English nor French

67,955

0.9

Total population by language spoken most often at home*

7,435,900

100.0

English

787,885

10.6

French

6,085,155

81.8

Non-official languages

562,860

7.6

*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.