The influence of Spanish-speaking immigration is a lot stronger in general in the US than other Anglo countries and it seems so that you find bilingual Spanish writing in most states even if the sources of immigrants are not the same as near the Mexican borders (eg. Puerto Ricans in the New York metro area). Anglophone residents aged 18 to 39 are at a disadvantage in terms of education and income compared to francophones in the same age group. Income and home-ownership than people born in Canada.
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In Canada, an allophone is a resident whose mother tongue or home language is neither French nor English.[1][2] The term parallels anglophone and francophone, which designate people whose mother tongues are English and French, respectively. Native speakers of aboriginal languages are generally not treated as allophones.[citation needed]
- 2Demographics
- 2.1Canada
Origin of term[edit]
The word 'allophone' (from Greek ἀλλόφωνοςallóphōnos 'speaking a foreign tongue')[3] is formed from the Greek roots ἄλλος (állos), meaning 'other', and φωνή (phōnḗ), meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. The term became popularized during the Quiet Revolution as French Canadian society in Quebec sought to integrate immigrants, most of whom had traditionally integrated into the English-speaking community. As integrating immigrants was deemed essential to assure the survival of French-speaking Quebec in light of plummeting birth rates, demographers devised this category to monitor the integration of immigrants into French- and English-speaking communities. Because allophones often adopt English, French or both languages at home or learn one language before another, they can be grouped into English or French communities based on home language or first official language learned.
Demographics[edit]
Canada[edit]
In 2006, 20% of the population of Canada were allophones.[4]
Ontario[edit]
In 2001, 24.2% of the population of Ontario were allophones.[5]
Quebec[edit]
Language | Single | Multiple |
---|---|---|
Total | ||
1. Italian | 124,695 | 6,065 |
2. Arabic | 76,285 | 10,245 |
3. Spanish | 70,100 | 4,825 |
4. Greek | 41,980 | 1,755 |
5. Haitian Creole | 34,885 | 5,710 |
6. Chinese | 33,490 | 705 |
7. Portuguese | 33,360 | 1,455 |
8. Vietnamese | 21,635 | 1,125 |
9. German | 17,690 | 995 |
10. Polish | 17,160 | 685 |
11. Armenian | 13,935 | 405 |
12. Romanian | 12,660 | 460 |
13. Russian | 12,420 | 355 |
14. Tamil | 11,095 | 860 |
15. Persian | 10,495 | 395 |
Allophones constitute an increasing share of the Quebec population and are the main source of population increase in the province, reflecting both increased levels of immigration, declining birthrates among established anglophone and francophone populations, and a shift in immigration from English-speaking countries to Asia and the Americas.[7] In 1971, allophones were 6.6% of the population; by 2001, this had increased to 10.0%. Speakers of Arabic, Spanish and Haitian Creole experienced the greatest growth from 1996 to 2001.[8]
Increasing numbers of allophones speak French at home: about 20.4% of allophones in the province reported that they spoke French most often at home in 2001, compared with 16.6% in 1996 and 15.4% in 1991.[8] Most allophones live in Montreal, Quebec's largest metropolitan area. They tend to migrate out of the province: between 1996 and 2001, over 19,170 migrated to other provinces; 18,810 who migrated to Ontario.[9]
The majority of allophone students in Quebec attend francophoneschools.[10]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^2006 Census: Portrait of the Canadian Population in 2006, by Language: Note
- ^Allophone[s] - Events, Issues and Concepts - Quebec History
- ^ἀλλόφωνος. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
- ^https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-402-x/2008/50000/ceb50000_000-fra.htm
- ^https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/economy/demographics/census/cenhi4.html
- ^97F0007XCB2001002
- ^Profile of languages in Canada: Provinces and territories
- ^ abProfile of languages in Canada: Provinces and territories
- ^Net population gains or losses from interprovincial migration by language group, provinces and territories, 1991-1996 and 1996-2001
- ^https://www.lapresse.ca/news/education/201703/31/01-5084210-les-allophones -frequentent-the-schools-speaking au quebec.php
External links[edit]
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When it comes to their health and well-being, anglophones and immigrants living in the Eastern Townships are worse off than their francophone neighbours, according to a new report.
The region's public health office looked into the health of the area's 30,000 anglophones and 20,000 immigrants, who form 10 per cent of its population.
The report details concerns in areas including physical and intellectual development, dental hygiene, nutrition, mental health, access to family doctors, and exposure to physical violence.
Social concerns including income, education and access to social services are also highlighted.
Key findings regarding the anglophone community include:
- Anglophone residents aged 18 to 39 are at a disadvantage in terms of education and income compared to francophones in the same age group.
- Anglophone children of kindergarten age are almost twice as vulnerable to issues in one or more developmental areas like social skills and communication abilities (46 per cent compared to 25 per cent of francophones).
- A third of kindergartners who attend English schools have cavities, versus 25 per cent in French schools. Among second graders, 63 per cent of English students have cavities compared to 56 per cent of francophone students.
- A third of English high school students consume sugary drinks, chips and candy every day. Only 24 per cent of French students do the same.
- Six in 10 students who attend high school in English report being victims of violence at school or on the way to school, or victims of cyberbullying.
- While 86 per cent of anglophone residents have a family doctor, many report barriers including doctors who only speak French and documents that are only in French.
Key findings among immigrant communities include:
- While more recent immigrants attended university, they are at a greater disadvantage in terms of employment, income and home-ownership than people born in Canada.
- 35 per cent of immigrant children are vulnerable in one of more developmental area, particularly in the areas of cognitive and language development.
- Immigrants have less access to social and health services. Only 66 per cent have a family doctor, while 82 per cent of people born in Canada have one.
- A quarter of refugees report stress and anxiety.
The report makes a number of recommendations, which include training health professionals to provide better services in English and supporting more research on health and access to health care in the region's linguistic and cultural communities.
'It's normal for anglophones to prefer, especially in matters of mental health, speaking to a health professional who is comfortable in English,' Dr. Mélissa Généreux, public health director for the Estrie region, told CBC News.
'Having more websites translated would also be a plus, especially with a health-care system that's becoming more and more complex.'
The report said the concerned communities to be better mobilized to take advantage of the region's health 'assets.'
The Townshippers Association, a non-profit group representing the region's English-speaking community, welcomed the report.
In a news release, Rachel Hunting, the group's executive director, said it gives additional weight to efforts in the region to improve access to and the adaptation of health services to local needs.
'It is very encouraging to have the public health partner in our region produce a volume of research and statistics that compliment and corroborate details that have long been known,' she said.
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