This table lists languages spoken in Canada, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
16 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Siksika
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Chipewyan
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Cree
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Michif
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Tlicho
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
59.6 | 23,000,000 |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
19.4 | 7,500,000 |
|
Gwichʼin
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Inuinnaqtun
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Inuktitut
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mi'kmaq
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ojibwa
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Panjabi
|
No special status | 1.2 | 450,000 |
|
North Slavey
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
South Slavey
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
No linguistic content
|
National
|
— | — |