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Canada Population by Religion
Canada is a religiously diverse and Secular Country. It encompasses a wide range of beliefs and customs. The largest faith in Canada is Christianity. About half of Canada’s population (53.3%), reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion.
Roughly one-third of Canada’s population (34.6%), had no religious affiliation. With immigration, there were growing proportions of the population who reported religious affiliations other than Christianity. These religions included Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, and Buddhists. Non-Christains based faiths now account for 11.92% of the Canadian population.
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Source: Canada Census 2021
Religion Percentage in Canada
As per Canadian Census 2021, about half of Canada’s population (53.3%), reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion. Roughly 12,577,475 people, or nearly one third of Canada’s population (34.6%), had no religious affiliation. This was rise of 10.73% from a decade earlier, as recorded in the 2011 Census.
Consistent with changing immigration patterns, there were growing proportions of the population who reported religious affiliations other than Christian. These religions included Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist.
Islam is the second largest religion in Canada followed by 1,775,715 people or 4.9% of the population. Hinduism is third largest religion and 828,195 or 2.3% of the population Identified themselves as Hindu.
In 2021, people who identified themselves as Sikhs made up 2.1% (771,790) of the population. Buddhist are 1%, and Jewish 0.9% of the Canadian population. Indigenous religions make up 0.2% and other religions are at 0.6% of total population.
Let’s Look at the Population of Canada’s Religion wise
| Religion | Population 2021 | Percentage |
| Christians | 19,373,325 | 53.3% |
| No religion/Unaffiliated | 12,577,475 | 34.6% |
| Muslim | 1,775,715 | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 828,195 | 2.3% |
| Sikh | 771,790 | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 356,975 | 1% |
| Jewish | 335,295 | 0.9% |
| North American Indigenous | 80,685 | 0.2% |
| Other religions and spiritual traditions | 229,015 | 0.6% |
| Total | 36,328,480 |
Source: Census 2021
Christanity in Canada
Roman Catholics were the largest Christian religious group in 2021. About 38.78% of people identified themselves as Roman Catholic followed by United Church (3.3%) and Anglican (3.1%)
| Christian Affiliations | Population 2021 | Percentage |
| Catholic | 10,880,360 | 29.9% |
| United Church | 1,214,185 | 3.3% |
| Anglican | 1,134,315 | 3.1% |
| Christian Orthodox | 623,010 | 1.7% |
| Baptist | 436,940 | 1.2% |
| Pentecostal and other Charismatic | 399,025 | 1.1% |
| Lutheran | 328,045 | 0.9% |
| Presbyterian | 301,400 | 0.8% |
| Anabaptist | 144,145 | 0.4% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 137,255 | 0.4% |
| Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness) | 100,655 | 0.3% |
| Latter Day Saints | 87,725 | 0.2% |
| Reformed | 79,870 | 0.2% |
| Other Christian and Christian-related traditions | 3,506,410 | 9.7% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
Other religions in Canada
Immigration has contributed to a higher share of the population having affiliation with Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist religions as well as to a higher share of the population having no religious affiliation.
Of the immigrants who came prior to 1971, 2.9% were affiliated with Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist religions, whereas 33.0% of immigrants who came between 2001 and 2011 reported affiliation to one of these religions. As well, 16.0% of immigrants who came before 1971 had no religious affiliation, compared with 22.0% among those who came between 2001 and 2005, and 19.5%.
| Other Religion | Population 2021 | Percentage |
| Muslim | 1,775,715 | 4.9 |
| Hindu | 828,195 | 2.3 |
| Sikh | 771,790 | 2.1 |
| Buddhist | 356,975 | 1 |
| Jewish | 335,295 | 0.9 |
Source: Census 2021
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