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Prince Edward Island: Census 2006-2016: Knowledge of Official Languages

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Geography:Prince Edward Island
Account:Demographics
Information:Census 2006-2016: Knowledge of Official Languages
Selected Age Group: Total
Data Source:Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 2006, 2011 and 2016, Statistics Canada.
Copyright:Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Figures may not add to total due to random rounding.

The variables in this table were based on a 20% sample in 2006 and a 100% sample in 2011 and 2016. This may explain the differences in some geographies, and one should be careful when comparing data between years.

a The minority official language is English in Quebec, and French in all other provinces and territories. This variable is computed by adding the total number of respondents whose first official language was French (English in Quebec) to half of the number of respondents whose first official language was both English and French.

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  • Change Age Group
    Total
    0 to 4
    5 to 9
    10 to 14
    15 to 19
    20 to 24
    25 to 29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 to 44
    45 to 49
    50 to 54
    55 to 59
    60 to 64
    65 to 69
    70 to 74
    75 plus

  2006
 2011
 2016
       
  Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total
 
Knowledge of Official Languages
Total - Knowledge of official languages69,210 64,990 134,205 71,465 66,970 138,435 72,480 68,540 141,015
English only59,305 57,685 116,995 61,255 59,330 120,590 61,520 60,290 121,815
French only15 35 55 70 65 130 65 50 115
English and French9,850 7,245 17,100 9,765 7,235 17,005 10,290 7,540 17,840
Neither35 25 55 370 340 715 600 650 1,250
 
First Official Language Spoken
Total - First official language spoken69,210 64,995 134,205 71,465 66,970 138,435 72,480 68,540 141,015
English66,370 62,615 128,980 68,465 64,395 132,855 69,320 65,695 135,010
French2,765 2,320 5,085 2,545 2,175 4,720 2,440 2,110 4,550
English and French50 40 95 105 90 190 130 105 235
Neither25 15 40 360 315 675 590 635 1,225
Official language minority (number)a2,795 2,340 5,135 2,595 2,220 4,810 2,510 2,160 4,665
Official language minority (percentage)a4.0% 3.6% 3.8% 3.6% 3.3% 3.5% 3.5% 3.2% 3.3%
Notes:

Figures may not add to total due to random rounding.

The variables in this table were based on a 20% sample in 2006 and a 100% sample in 2011 and 2016. This may explain the differences in some geographies, and one should be careful when comparing data between years.

a The minority official language is English in Quebec, and French in all other provinces and territories. This variable is computed by adding the total number of respondents whose first official language was French (English in Quebec) to half of the number of respondents whose first official language was both English and French.

Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 2006, 2011 and 2016, Statistics Canada.

Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador


Data last updated on November 29, 2017

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