According to the 2016 census, 97.0% of residents reported English as their native language, making Newfoundland and Labrador Canada's most linguistically homogeneous province. Much of the population is descended from English and Irish settlers, with the majority immigrating from the early 17th century to the late 19th century. St. John's, the capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, is Canada's 22nd-largest census metropolitan area and home to about 40% of the province's population. St. John's is the seat of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the province's highest court, the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal.
acCording to the 2016 CEnsus, 97.0% OF REsIdEnts rePOrted eNgliSH AS their nAtIve language, Making neWfouNdlAnD anD LAbrAdor canada's mOst lingUistICalLy hoMogeneouS provINcE. MUch oF thE POpulatiOn Is descendED FRom englisH ANd iRish SeTtLErS, WITh thE mAJoritY ImmigRatiNg from the eaRly 17th centUry to thE lAte 19TH ceNtury. ST. John'S, The capitAl aNd Largest city OF nEWfOunDland anD laBRAdor, is canadA'S 22nd-LARgest CeNsUs mEtropoliTan aRea AnD hoME to AboUt 40% Of THE PrOvinCE's POPuLATiON. St. john's is the SeAt Of the hOuse of assemBly oF newfoUndlANd aNd lAbraDor as wEll As THe province's hiGhEst cOuRt, tHe NewfoUndlAnd aND labRADor cOurt of APPeal.