Your understanding is not consistent at all with the government census stats. French only at home: 56%. English only at home: ~10%. French mainly + other climbs

Your understanding is not consistent at all with the government census stats. French only at home: 56%. English only at home: ~10%. French mainly + other climbs higher. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/98-314-x/2011001/tbl/tbl7-eng.cfm http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/98-... It also doesn't seem true that Allophones (born not speaking English or French) necessarily are using English the most as their 2nd language. Allophones using French most often at home is increasing over time. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Analytic/companion/lang/provs.cfm#frequently http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Analytic/c... Going outside Montreal will yield 90%+ French speakers.