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  • 1. Selected housing characteristics, low income indicators and knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and other characteristics for the population in private households
    Table: 43-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the population living: in a dwelling owned by some members of the household; in core housing need and; in suitable dwelling, proportion of the population living alone, poverty rate (MBM), prevalence of low income (LIM-AT) and (LIM-BT), knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and selected characteristics (gender, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma).
    Release date: 2023-01-23
  • 2. First Official Language Spoken of workers by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0026-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the first official language spoken for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 3. Knowledge of official languages by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0027-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 4. Frequency of French use at work by selected education occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0028-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 5. Frequency of English use at work by selected education occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0029-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 6. Frequency of French use at work by selected education occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0030-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 7. First Official Language spoken of workers by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0016-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the first official language spoken for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 8. Knowledge of official languages by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0017-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 9. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0018-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 10. Frequency of English use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0019-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
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  • 1. Selected housing characteristics, low income indicators and knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and other characteristics for the population in private households
    Table: 43-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the population living: in a dwelling owned by some members of the household; in core housing need and; in suitable dwelling, proportion of the population living alone, poverty rate (MBM), prevalence of low income (LIM-AT) and (LIM-BT), knowledge of official languages, by visible minority and selected characteristics (gender, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma).
    Release date: 2023-01-23
  • 2. First Official Language Spoken of workers by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0026-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the first official language spoken for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 3. Knowledge of official languages by selected education occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0027-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected education occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 4. Frequency of French use at work by selected education occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0028-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 5. Frequency of English use at work by selected education occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0029-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 6. Frequency of French use at work by selected education occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0030-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected education occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 7. First Official Language spoken of workers by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0016-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the first official language spoken for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 8. Knowledge of official languages by selected arts and culture occupations, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0017-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on knowledge of official languages for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 9. Frequency of French use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Canada outside Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0018-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of French at work in Canada outside Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
  • 10. Frequency of English use at work by selected arts and culture occupations, Quebec, 2011 and 2016
    Table: 15-10-0019-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    Provides information on the total, primary, equal and secondary use of English at work in Quebec for workers employed in selected arts and culture occupations, please see footnotes for more details. These data are based on the 2016 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.

    Release date: 2021-09-28
Analysis (16)

Analysis (16) (0 to 10 of 16 results)

  • 1. English and French among Healthcare Workers in Quebec, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021026
    Description:

    This infographic visually represents information on knowledge and use of English and French in Quebec, Montréal and the Rest of Quebec among healthcare workers. Information is also presented for selected healthcare occupations. This infographic is based on Census of Population (2001, 2006 and 2016) and National Household Survey (2011) data sources.

    Release date: 2021-05-10
  • 2. French among Healthcare Workers in Canada outside Quebec, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021027
    Description:

    This infographic visually represents information on knowledge and use of French among healthcare workers in the provinces and territories outside Quebec. Information is also presented by selected age group as well as for specific healthcare occupations. This infographic is based on Census of Population (2001, 2006 and 2016) and National Household Survey (2011) data sources.

    Release date: 2021-05-10
  • 3. Knowledge and Use of the Official Minority Language at Work by Healthcare Workers, 2001 to 2016
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2021005
    Description:

    This booklet presents information on the population of healthcare workers who can speak or use English in Quebec and French in the rest of Canada. The selected indicators include rates of knowledge and use of the minority language at work as well as healthcare workers' geographic distribution, aging, immigration, interprovincial mobility and education characteristics. Data are taken from the Census of Population (2001, 2006 and 2016), National Household Survey (2011) and in some cases the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP).

    Release date: 2021-05-10
  • 4. French in New Brunswick, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019003
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in New Brunswick. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 5. French in Nova Scotia, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019004
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Nova Scotia. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 6. French in Prince Edward Island, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019005
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Prince Edward Island. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 7. French in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019006
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This document presents an overview of the trends observed between 2001 and 2016 for the French language and the official language minority population in Newfoundland and Labrador. To this end, it provides Census of Population and National Household Survey information on the population who reported having French as their mother tongue, French spoken at home or used at work as well as those who speak French well enough to sustain a conversation.

    Release date: 2019-03-25
  • 8. Immigration and language in Canada, 2011 and 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019001
    Description:

    This document presents a descriptive analysis of recent and established immigrants in Canada, in Canada outside Quebec, in each province and territory, and in the six largest census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in the country, by certain linguistic characteristics and by their main countries of birth. This analysis comprises five sections. The first section presents statistics on immigrants' first official language spoken. The second and third sections respectively address immigrants' mother tongue and the language spoken most often at home. The fourth section provides statistics on their knowledge of the official languages (English and French) by mother tongue of the immigrant population. Lastly, the fifth section explores the main countries of birth of immigrants.

    Release date: 2019-01-28
  • 9. Portraits of official-language minorities in the agricultural and agri-food sectors Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201719316901
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-07-12
  • 10. Study: Health care professionals and official-language minorities in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201700615581
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-01-06
Reference (2)

Reference (2) ((2 results))

  • 1. National Household Survey Dictionary, 2011 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-000-X2011001
    Description:

    The National Household Survey (NHS) Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of concepts, universes, variables, and geographic terms used in the NHS. By referring to the NHS Dictionary, both beginner and intermediate data users will gain a better understanding of the data.

    Release date: 2013-05-08
  • 2. Languages Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-010-X2011007
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the NHS.

    Release date: 2013-05-08

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