The short version
Tagalog is the mother tongue of 592,395 people in Canada, making Filipino one of the country's largest communities, with big populations in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton. Canada 4K IPTV carries Filipino news, teleseryes, variety shows and basketball in Tagalog and English.
- Tagalog mother tongue: 592,395
- Winnipeg 56,185, Toronto 106,265
- Tagalog
- 592,395mother tongue in Canada (2021)
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| City | People | Share of the city | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 106,265 | 3.8% | Open |
| Winnipeg | 56,185 | 7.6% | Open |
| Calgary | 53,080 | 4.1% | Open |
| Edmonton | 45,150 | 4.5% | Open |
| Vancouver | 23,985 | 3.7% | Open |
| Mississauga | 23,835 | 3.3% | Open |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census).
Which programmes?
Evening teleseryes, noontime variety shows, news and PBA games. Many shows from Manila air overnight or early morning in Canada.
TFC?
People often search for The Filipino Channel (TFC). It is a separate subscription service; check our line-up during the trial for the Filipino channels we carry.
Questions people ask
Is TFC included?
TFC is sold separately by ABS-CBN. Check our Filipino section during the trial.
Are PBA games included?
Check during your trial.
Are there English subtitles?
Some programmes mix Tagalog and English.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0180-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- WinnipegWinnipeg had 749,607 residents in 2021, and Tagalog is its largest non-official mother tongue, with 56,185 people.
- TorontoToronto is Canada's largest city, with 2,794,356 people in the 2021 Census and the country's widest mix of languages.
- ChannelsThe Canada 4K IPTV line-up has 22,000+ live channels: Canadian English and French networks, sports channels, news, kids and lifestyle channels, plus channels from home for Canada's big language communities.