Douglas Todd: Chinese languages gain ground in Metro Vancouver

Chinese languages are becoming more predominant in Metro Vancouver and across Canada, according to newly released 2016 census figures.
The proportion of Metro Vancouver residents who speak Chinese dialects continues to rise and is now more than double those who speak Punjabi.
With almost one third of new arrivals to Metro Vancouver since 2011 speaking a Chinese language, the total number of residents who have Mandarin or Cantonese as their mother tongue has swelled to 373,000.
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