Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
Quick answer: New Brunswick. In our practice tests 80% of 94 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Quebec”.
Why is this the correct answer?
New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. About one-third of its population is Francophone, largely descended from the Acadians.
Study Tip
Consider the history and demographics of the provinces listed, as one province has a significant francophone population and has historically been a predominantly French-speaking region. This province has a unique cultural identity that reflects its bilingual heritage.
What should you know about this topic?
New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province. Under its laws and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, English and French have equal status in the province's legislature, government and courts. People in New Brunswick can receive provincial government services in either language.
Discover Canada notes that about one-third of New Brunswick's population lives and works in French. Many of these francophones are Acadians, descendants of French colonists who settled in the Maritimes beginning in 1604. During the Great Upheaval of 1755–63, more than two-thirds of the Acadians were deported from their homeland by the British, but many later returned. Today Acadian culture, music and pride remain strong in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick is one of the four original provinces that joined Confederation in 1867, along with Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. It is one of the Atlantic provinces, with an economy based on forestry, agriculture, fisheries, mining and tourism, and its capital is Fredericton. While Quebec has a French-speaking majority, its official language is French only. At the federal level, both languages are official under the Official Languages Act of 1969. This topic connects to questions on bilingualism, Acadians and the Atlantic region. Road signs, government websites and provincial services in New Brunswick appear in both English and French, which is a visible sign of the province's bilingual status.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Quebec: Quebec's official language is French only.
- Ontario: Ontario has a large francophone community and offers some French services, but it is not officially bilingual.
- Prince Edward Island: PEI has Acadian communities, but English is its main language and it is not officially bilingual.
What is the most common mistake?
Many people choose Quebec because it has the most French speakers. Quebec's only official language is French; New Brunswick is the one officially bilingual province.
How can you remember the answer?
New Brunswick: "New B = Both" languages.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
80% of 94 practice answers from about 68 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Quebec", chosen 16% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 78th hardest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Canada's Regions chapter is 78% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Canada's Regions questions.
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