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The Top 10 Languages Spoken in Canada

Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world when it comes to languages spoken. Here are the top 10 languages spoken in Canada:


1. English: With over 20 million speakers, English is the most widely spoken language in Canada. It is the official language of most of the provinces and territories.

2. French: French is the second most spoken language in Canada with over 7 million speakers. It is the official language of Quebec and also has official status in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba.

3. Mandarin: Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world and in Canada, it comes in at number three with over 641,000 speakers.

4. Cantonese: Cantonese is the fourth most spoken language in Canada with over 529,000 speakers.

5. Punjabi: With over 500,000 speakers, Punjabi is the fifth-most commonly spoken language in Canada. Most Punjabi speakers are found in British Columbia and Ontario.

6. Spanish: Spanish ranks as the sixth most prevalent language spoken in Canada, boasting a speaker population of over 439,000 people.

7. Tagalog: Tagalog, the language of the Philippines, is the seventh most spoken language in Canada with over 429,000 speakers.

8. Arabic: With over 427,000 speakers, Arabic is the eighth most spoken language in Canada. Most Arabic speakers are found in Ontario and Quebec.

9. German: German is the ninth most spoken language in Canada with over 430,000 speakers. Many German speakers live in Ontario and British Columbia.

10. Italian: Italian is the tenth most spoken language in Canada with over 407,000 speakers. It is mainly spoken in Ontario and Quebec.


Overall, Canada has a rich and diverse linguistic landscape with many different languages and dialects spoken throughout the country.



Notre Dam in Montreal Canada
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