Language can often be a barrier that immigrants face. In rural regions there is a smaller likelihood that services will be offered in a dominant language. Sharing languages also leads to the establishment of networks. In rural areas it is not unlikely for language speakers to be unique which leads to isolation. The largest language group in the County is the German language group, which is followed by many European language groups as well.
|
Language spoken most often at home |
Elgin including St. Thomas |
St. Thomas |
| German |
2070 |
65 |
| Polish |
175 |
95 |
| Dutch |
150 |
15 |
| Croatian |
135 |
115 |
| Portuguese |
130 |
0 |
| Spanish |
100 |
55 |
| Khmer (Cambodian) |
85 |
70 |
| Panjabi and Gujarati |
85 |
80 |
| Korean |
70 |
60 |
| Vietnamese |
55 |
40 |
| Italian |
50 |
40 |
| Chinese |
50 |
30 |
| Hungarian |
40 |
0 |
| Arabic |
30 |
10 |
| Maltese |
25 |
25 |
