According to the 2021 Canadian Census, 7.3 million Canadians reported speaking French at home. This is a significant number, representing about 20% of the Canadian population.
It's important to note that this number includes people who speak French as a first language, as well as those who speak it as a second language. It also includes people who live in areas where French is the dominant language, as well as those who live in areas where English is the dominant language.