English (Canada)
Language variety
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Canadian English encompasses the varieties of English used in Canada. According to the 2016 census, English was the first language of 19.4 million Canadians or 58.1% of the total population; the remainder spoke French or other languages. Wikipedia
Early forms: Old English: Middle English > Early Modern English
Native speakers: 21 million in Canada (2021 census); about 15 million, c. 7 million of which with French as the L1
Region: Canada
Writing system: Latin (English alphabet); Unified English Braille