According to the Government of Canada, as of 2010 Québec has a population of 7.7 million people, the majority of which are French speakers. The cities of Montréal and Québec are largely bilingual, catering to both French and English speakers, the latter having increased immensely since the implementation of an English-language education institution in the province. The increase in English in Québec has not decreased the amount of French spoken in the province; it is estimated that 2/3 of the English speakers in the province speak French as well.
The Government of Alberta reports that the province of Alberta has a large and ever-growing population of French speakers, residing in specifically French towns like the small village, St. Isidore, in Northwest Alberta, as well as in the larger cities of Edmonton and Calgary. Alberta has encouraged the growth of the French speaking population through the institution of French immersion programs in schools throughout the province, allowing children to learn the French language in a familiar learning environment.
According to the Federation Des Communautes Francophones Et Acadienne, Manitoba is home to a rich French culture, particularly in the city of Winnipeg. Manitoba's largest city, Winnipeg is home to 2/3 of the provinces Francophones, around 44,000 people according to a 2006 survey, mostly residing in the cities French neighborhoods of Saint-Vital, Saint-Norbet and Saint-Boniface. Most other French communities in Manitoba are close to Winnipeg, in the southern part of the province, with 90% of French speakers living within an hour of the city.
The Federation Des Communautes Francophones Et Acadienne reports that as of 2006, Newfoundland has a small population of native French speakers, only 2,225 of the provinces 500,000 inhabitants. Despite this small percentage, Newfoundland has a strong French history and presence, mainly due to the French settlers who founded communities like Stephenville, L'Anse-aux-Canards, Cap-Saint-Georges, La Grand'Terre and Trois-Cailloux. With a French population deriving from Quebec, Acadia and Brittany, the heritage and traditions of Newfoundland are like no other province.
