Home Language

Ninety-seven per cent of the population living in Simcoe Muskoka spoke English most often or on a regular basis at home, according to the 2006 Census. Only 1% of Simcoe Muskoka residents spoke French on a regular basis at home, while 3% reported speaking only a non-official language at home. The most common non-official languages spoken at home were: Polish, Italian, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

The proportion of the population that speaks English most often in the home is higher in Simcoe Muskoka (97%) compared with the rest of Ontario (83%).