Knowledge of French, 1996

This map shows the percentage of the Canadian population with knowledge of French. In the 1996 Census, knowledge of French was determined by a question about the ability to conduct a conversation in one or both languages. It should be noted that this question measured language knowledge rather than actual use of language.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:41 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:41 (UTC)
contact_email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
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open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["carte", "carte demographique", "langue"], "en": ["demographic maps", "languages", "map"]}
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title_fr La connaissance du français, 1996
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