The short version
French is the mother tongue of 7,651,360 people in Canada, and many live outside Québec: in Ottawa, eastern Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba. Canada 4K IPTV carries Québec's networks and specialty channels, RDS and TVA Sports, and channels from France, anywhere in the country.
- French mother tongue: 7,651,360
- Ottawa 158,175 French speakers
- French
- 7,651,360mother tongue in Canada (2021)
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| City | People | Share of the city | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 911,895 | 52.4% | Open |
| Québec City | 500,835 | 92.3% | — |
| Laval | 250,815 | 57.7% | — |
| Ottawa | 158,175 | 15.7% | Open |
| Sherbrooke | 150,770 | 88.4% | — |
| Toronto | 54,010 | 1.9% | Open |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census).
Is the whole site in French?
Yes. Switch with the FR button at the top of every page.
Questions people ask
Are TVA and Noovo included?
Québec networks are in the line-up; check your favourites during the trial.
Are channels from France included?
Check the French section during your trial.
Is support in French?
Yes.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0180-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- CanadiensFrom 2026-27 the Canadiens' regional games are split between RDS, with 45 games in French, and TSN, with 50 in English.
- New BrunswickNew Brunswick is the one officially bilingual province in Canada, with 775,610 people in 2021.
- OttawaOttawa passed a million people in the 2021 Census, at 1,017,449, and it is the most bilingual big city in Ontario: 158,175 residents have French as their mother tongue.