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WHY TO LEARN PUNJABI?
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Surrey, BC V3T
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Why to Learn Punjabi?
After English,Punjabi is the most-spoken language in British Columbia
| Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | 193,985 | 15.8 | 4.5 |
| Cantonese | 138,845 | 11.3 | 3.2 |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 124,580 | 10.1 | 2.9 |
| Mandarin | 96,420 | 7.9 | 2.2 |
| German | 77,745 | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Tagalog | 77,100 | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Korean | 50,600 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Spanish | 43,965 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
Source: Census Canada 2011
After English,
Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Vancouver and Calgary, and 2nd most-spoken in Toronto and Edmonton
After English,Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Surrey- city
Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
Punjabi | 99,090 | 45.0 | 21.3 |
Tagalog | 16,050 | 7.3 | 3.5 |
Hindi | 13,770 | 6.2 | 3.0 |
Mandarin | 10,330 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
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After English, Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Abbotsford- city
| Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | 25,825 | 58.9 | 19.6 |
| German | 5,940 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Dutch | 1,525 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Korean | 1,335 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
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After English, Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Abbotsford-Mission CMA
Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French. | |||
Punjabi | 27,985 | 57.3 | 16.7 |
German | 6,555 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
Dutch | 1,740 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
Korean | 1,445 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
Spanish | 1,285 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
After English,
Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Brampton-city
Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French. | |||
Punjabi | 98,165 | 39.8 | 18.8 |
Urdu | 16,380 | 6.6 | 3.1 |
Gujarati | 12,095 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
Hindi | 12,030 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
Portuguese | 12,025 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
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Languages spoken most at home-Census Canada 2011
Area | French | Punjabi | Total Non-official languages |
British Columbia | 57280 | 193,985 | 1,154,220 |
Vancouver CMA | 24,780 | 126,100 | 923,825 |
Surrey, City Abbotsford, City | 3,480 1,095 | 99,090 25,825 | 205,815 41,670 |
CMA--Census Metropolitan Area
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Punjabi is also the 3rd most-spoken language in the UK
Punjabi is the 10th most-spoken language in the world as shown below.
| Rank | Language | Native speakers in millions 2007 (2010) | Fraction of world population (2007) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin (entire branch) | 935 (955) | 14.1% |
| 2 | Spanish | 390 (405) | 5.85% |
| 3 | English | 365 (360) | 5.52% |
| 4 | Hindi | 295[3] (310)[4] | 4.46% |
| 5 | Arabic | 280 (295) | 4.23% |
| 6 | Portuguese | 205 (215) | 3.08% |
| 7 | Bengali | 200 (205) | 3.05% |
| 8 | Russian | 160 (155) | 2.42% |
| 9 | Japanese | 125 (125) | 1.92% |
| 10 | Punjabi | 95 (100) | 1.44% |
In British Columbia, it is better to be Punjabi/English bilingual than French/English bilingual.
There are a lot more opportunities to use Punjabi than French in BC.
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Punjabi Tutor
Surrey, BC V3T
ph: 604-339-2654
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