Description | Specific Indicators | Corresponding Mandatory Objectives | Corresponding National Indicators | Data Sources | Survey Questions | Alternative Data Sources | Analysis Check List | Method of Calculation | Basic Categories | Indicator Comments | Cross-References to Other Sections | References
Description |
- Percent of population who cannot speak English or French
Specific Indicators
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- Percent who cannot speak English or French
Corresponding Mandatory Objectives
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Corresponding National Indicators
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Data Sources (see Resources: Data Sources) Numerator & Denominator: Canadian Census Original source: Statistics Canada Distributed by:
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- Health Planning Branch, Ontario MOHLTC
- Statistics Canada
Suggested citation (see Data Citation Notes): [year] Census, Statistics Canada
Survey Questions Question 13 from the 2001 Census: Can this person speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?
Analysis Check List |
Method of Calculation
number of persons who cannot speak English or French (NEF) total non-institutional population (TNP) number of persons who cannot speak English or French
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| total non-institutional population |
Basic Categories
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- Geographic areas: health planning region, public health unit, district health council, census division, and census sub-division.
Indicator Comments
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- Data from 1981 onwards is based on a 20% sample of the non-institutional population.
- Among persons who are members of cultural communities, those who cannot speak English or French are those who have been least subjected to the acculturation process. They may have different demographic, social, economic and health characteristics.
- Question wording must be considered when comparing data over time.
- Consider non-response rates as part of the calculation.
Definitions Allophone – Someone who cannot speak English or French.
Cross-References to Other Sections
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References
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- Statistics Canada. 2001 Census Dictionary. Ottawa, ON: Ministry of Industry, 2002. Available from: URL: http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Reference/dict/index.htm
- Harrison B. Non parlo né Inglese, né Francese, "I can't speak English or French". Canadian Social Trends 1993;31:26-28.
Date of Last Revision: May 18, 2006 .
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