2014-07-05

[en] Languages of Canada

Inspired by this set of maps, I compiled maps showing the most common languages in Canada (by province / territory):
Main language
In Québec, most people speak French. In Nunavut, Inuktitut is the most common language. In the rest of Canada, it's English.

Main language other than English or French
Putting aside the two official languages, the most common language is Chinese in the west, Italian in Ontario, Arabic in Québec and Nova Scotia, Dutch in PEI, German in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Yukon, aboriginal languages in the north (except Yukon).

Main non-official European language

The most common European language other than English or French is German. In Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador, it's Spanish. In Ontario, Italian dominates, and in PEI Dutch.


Main Asian / African language
Among the languages from Asia and Africa, Arabic is the most widely spoken in Québec and Nova Scotia. In the north (except Yukon) and Manitoba, it's Tagalog from the Philippines. The rest of Canada speaks Chinese (mostly Cantonese and Mandarin).

Main aboriginal language
Among the aboriginal languages, the Dené or Athabascan family dominates in the west and north-west, Inuktitut in Nunavut, Ojibwe (an Algonquian language) in Ontario, Mi'kmaq in the Maritimes, Cree languages in other provinces.

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