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Table 5
Number of people and proportion of the population reporting French by selected language characteristic, Maritime provinces, 2006 and 2011

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This table displays the results of table 5 number of people and proportion of the population reporting french by selected language characteristic. The information is grouped by language characteristic (appearing as row headers), 2006, 2011 and number, calculated using number, percentage, newfoundland and labrador, prince edward island and nova scotia units of measure (appearing as column headers).

Table 5 Number of people and proportion of the population reporting French by selected language characteristic, Maritime provinces, 2006 and 2011
Table summary
 This table displays the results of table 5 number of people and proportion of the population reporting french by selected language characteristic. The information is grouped by language characteristic (appearing as row headers), 2006, 2011 and number, calculated using number, percentage, newfoundland and labrador, prince edward island and nova scotia units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Language characteristic 2006 2011
number percentage number percentage
  Newfoundland and Labrador
Mother tongue 2,230 0.4 3,020 0.6
Language spoken at home 3,080 0.6 4,290 0.8
Most often 825 0.2 1,435 0.3
On a regular basis 2,255 0.5 2,850 0.6
First official language spoken 1,935 0.4 2,100 0.4
Ability to conduct a conversation 23,765 4.7 23,580 4.6
  Prince Edward Island
Mother tongue 5,880 4.4 5,685 4.1
Language spoken at home 5,245 3.9 5,540 4.0
Most often 2,830 2.1 2,765 2.0
On a regular basis 2,415 1.8 2,775 2.0
First official language spoken 5,135 3.8 4,810 3.5
Ability to conduct a conversation 17,160 12.8 17,135 12.4
  Nova Scotia
Mother tongue 34,920 3.9 34,585 3.8
Language spoken at home 33,520 3.7 34,425 3.8
Most often 18,585 2.1 18,055 2.0
On a regular basis 14,935 1.7 16,370 1.8
First official language spoken 32,230 3.6 30,330 3.3
Ability to conduct a conversation 96,015 10.6 94,310 10.4
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 2006 and 2011.
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