Bilingualism and multilingualism versus English–French bilingualism Languages of Canada

according 2011 census, 98.2% of canadian residents have knowledge of 1 or both of country s 2 official languages, between 2006 , 2011, number of persons reported being able conduct conversation in both of canada s official languages increased 350,000 5.8 million. bilingualism rate of canadian population edged 17.4% in 2006 17.5% in 2011. growth of english-french bilingualism in canada due increased number of quebecers reported being able conduct conversation in english , french.

bilingualism regard nonofficial languages increased, individuals speaking english plus immigrant language such punjabi or mandarin.

geographic distribution of english–french bilingualism

according 2011 census, 94.3% of quebecers have knowledge of french, , 47.2% have knowledge of english. bilingualism (of 2 official languages) largely limited quebec itself, , strip of territory referred bilingual belt , stretches east quebec northern new brunswick , west parts of ottawa , northeastern ontario. 85% of bilingual canadians live within quebec, ontario , new brunswick. majority of bilingual canadians, (57.4%) quebecers, , high percentage of bilingual population in rest of canada resides in close proximity quebec border.

similarly, rate of bilingualism in quebec has risen higher, , more in rest of canada. in quebec, rate of bilingualism has increased 26% of population being able speak english , french in 1951 42.5% in 2011. of 2011, in rest of canada (excluding quebec) rate of bilingualism 7.5%.