Knowledge of Official Languages and First Official Language Spoken, for the Population Aged 1 Year and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Divisions, 2016 Census of Population - 25% Sample Data

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 20:09 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 20:09 (UTC)
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title_fr	Connaissance des langues officielles et première langue officielle parlée, pour la population âgée de 1 an et plus dans les ménages privés du Canada, provinces, territoires, régions métropolitaines de recensement et divisions de recensement, Recensement de la population de 2016, Données-échantillon (25 %)
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