Immigration & Language

The Middlesex and London Region has a rich cultural heritage and is home for immigrants from around the globe.  The predominant language is English but almost 19% of the population speak something other than English or French as their first language.

Mother tongue Middlesex & London Region
Total Male Female
Total population 417,670 202,665 215,005
English only 332,685 162,020 170,665
French only 5,660 2,485 3,170
English and French 675 325 350
Other language(s) 78,655 37,830 40,820
Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census    

 


Knowledge of official languages 		Middlesex & London Region
Total Male Female
Total population 417,670 202,665 215,005
English only 382,895 188,140 194,755
French only 275 145 130
English and French 29,760 12,625 17,140
Neither English nor French 4,735 1,755 2,980
Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census    

 

Language spoken
most often at home

 Middlesex & London Region
Total Male Female
Total population 417,670 202,665 215,010
English 373,120 181,470 191,655
French 1,745 785 960
Non-official language 37,605 17,865 19,735
English and French 450 225 225
English and non-official language 4,645 2,260 2,385
French and non-official language 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 55 30 25
Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census    

 

Immigrant status and period of immigration Middlesex & London Region
Total Male Female
Total population 417,670 202,665 215,005
Non-immigrants 330,030 160,580 169,445
Immigrants 83,450 39,840 43,610
Before 1991 53,645 25,610 28,030
1991 to 2000 17,280 8,195 9,080
2001 to 2006 12,530 6,035 6,500
Non-permanent residents 4,190 2,245 1,945
Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census

 

Citizenship Middlesex & London Region
Total Male Female
Total population 417,670 202,665 215,005
Canadian citizens 395,715 191,930 203,785
Canadian citizens under age 18 88,465 45,950 42,515
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 307,245 145,980 161,270
Not Canadian citizens 21,955 10,735 11,225
Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census