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Canada — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 English and French (both official)
1991 English and French (both official)
1992 English and French (both official)
1993 English (official), French (official)
1994 English (official), French (official)
1995 English (official), French (official)
1996 English (official), French (official)
1997 English (official), French (official)
1998 English (official), French (official)
1999 English (official), French (official)
2000 English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
2001 English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
2002 English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
2003 English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
2004 English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
2005 English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
2006 English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
2007 English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
2008 English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
2009 English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
2010 English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
2011 English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
2012 English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
2013 English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
2014 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2015 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2016 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2017 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2018 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2019 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2020 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
2021 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.) major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English) The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
2022 English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.) major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English) The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
2023 English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% (2022 est.) major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English) The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
2024 English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% (2022 est.) major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English) The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
2025 English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% (2022 est.) major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English) The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)