Statistics Canada set to publish latest census data on languages
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The release, which reflects data from 2017 to 2021, will shed light on the state of English, French and non-official languages in the country.
Statistics Canada will publish its latest census release on languages Wednesday morning.
The release, which reflects data from 2017 to 2021, will shed light on the state of English, French and non-official languages in the country.
According to the previous census, the Quebec English-speaking community had grown more between 2011 and 2016 than during any census period over the last four decades.
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The previous census also found the proportion of French speakers outside of Quebec declined over the five-year period.
The census release comes as Quebec ramps up its efforts to protect French in the province, with its latest language law passed this year restricting access to government services in English.
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