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British Columbia Population by religion
The largest faith in British Columbia is Christianity. About two-fifths of the British Columbia population (34.3%), reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion. Non-Christian faiths account for 13.6%, and the remaining 52.1% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
With immigration, there were growing proportions of the population who reported religious affiliations other than Christianity. These religions included Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist.
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Religion Percentage in British Columbia
Christianity is the largest religion in British Columbia. About 1,684,870 or 34.3% of people identified themselves as Christians and follow various denominations of Christianity.
Roughly 52.1% or half of the British Columbia population had no religious affiliation, the second largest among all the Candian provinces.
With immigration patterns, there were growing proportions of the population who reported religious affiliations other than Christian. These religions included Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist. In 2021, about 12.4% of the British Columbia population, reported affiliation with one of these religions.
Sikhism is the second-largest religion in British Columbia. In 2021, people who identified themselves as Sikh made up 5.95% of the population, Buddhist 1.7%, Muslim 2.6% & Hindu 1.7%. Indigenous religions are at 0.2% and other small faiths account for 1% of the population.
Let’s look at the religion-wise percentage in British Columbia
| Religion | Numbers | Percentage |
| No religion/ Unaffiliated | 2,559,250 | 52.1% |
| Christian | 1,684,870 | 34.3% |
| Sikh | 290,870 | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 125,915 | 2.6% |
| Buddhist | 83,860 | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 81,320 | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 26,850 | 0.5% |
| Indigenous Religion | 11,570 | 0.2% |
| Other religions and spiritual traditions | 51,440 | 1% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
Christianity in British Columbia
As per Canadian Census 2021, 34.3% of the British Columbia population reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion. Roughly 1,684,870 people or 2/5th population follow Christianity.
Roman Catholics were the largest Christian religious group in 2021. About 588,140 or 12% of people identified themselves as Roman Catholic. Its followed by the various branches of Protestantism and collectively followed by 480,345 adherents or 9.7% of the population.
Next comes the Orthodox Christians at 0.9%, Jehovah’s Witnesses (0.5%), Latter Day Saints (0.3%), and various other non-specified Christians.
Let’s look at the Affiliations percentage and numbers in British Columbia
| Christian Affiliations | Numbers | Percentage |
| Catholic | 588,140 | 12% |
| Protestants | 480,345 | 9.7% |
| Christian Orthodox | 45,135 | 0.9% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 25,715 | 0.5% |
| Latter Day Saints | 12,875 | 0.3% |
| Other Christians | 532,665 | 10.9% |
| Total | 1,684,870 | 34.3% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
Protestantism in British Columbia
As per Census 2021 the various branches of Protestantism and collectively followed by 480,345 adherents or 9.7% of the British Columbia population. Anglican Church is the largest and it has 137,485 adherents or 2.8% of the British Columbia population followed by the United Church (2.6%) and Baptist (1.2%).
Let’s look at the Protestant Churches by population and percentage
| Protestant Churches | Numbers | Percentage |
| Anglican | 137,485 | 2.8% |
| United Church | 129,000 | 2.6% |
| Baptist | 57,265 | 1.2% |
| Lutheran | 46,395 | 0.9% |
| Pentecostal and other Charismatic | 41,140 | 0.8% |
| Presbyterian | 28,040 | 0.6% |
| Anabaptist | 21,275 | 0.4% |
| Reformed | 12,455 | 0.3% |
| Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness) | 7,290 | 0.1% |
| Total | 480,345 | 9.7% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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