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This chapter presents a profile of the socio-demographic characteristics and the health of Francophone seniors (aged 65 and above) living in minority language communities, and identifies the issues and the needs of this population. In the first section of the chapter, we discuss the minority context and its potential impact on the aging of the population, the social position of seniors, their health, and their access to services. The second section establishes the socio-sanitary profile of Francophone seniors in three large Canadian regions (Atlantic Canada, Ontario, and the West), based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey—Annual Component (CCHS, combined cycles, 2003–2012). Finally, we discuss two issues that are, we believe, fundamental for this minority population: health literacy—the ability to adequately communicate in and navigate through the health system—and the active offer of services, which is a measure of equity and quality of care for people living in an official language minority community. Key Words: Francophone seniors, linguistic minorities, socio-sanitary portrait, Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).

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