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Newfoundland and Labrador Population by religion
The largest faith in Newfoundland and Labrador is Christianity and 82.4% of the population reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion. Non-Christian faiths account for 1.6%, and the remaining 16% 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.
also read about the Population of Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Canada Census 2021
Religion Percentage in Newfoundland and Labrador
Christianity is the largest religion in Newfoundland and Labrador. About 413,915 or 82.4% of people identified themselves as Christians and follow various denominations of Christianity. Roughly 16% of the Newfoundland and Labrador population had no religious affiliation.
With immigration patterns, there were growing proportions of the population who reported religious affiliations other than Christian. In 2021, people who identified themselves as Muslims made up 0.8% of the population, Hindu 0.2%, Sikh 0.2%, and Buddhist 0.1%. Other small faiths account for 0.2% of the population.
Let’s look at the population of Newfoundland and Labrador by religion & affiliations
| Religion | Numbers | Percentage |
| Christian | 413,915 | 82.4% |
| No religion and secular perspectives | 80,330 | 16% |
| Muslim | 3,995 | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1,200 | 0.2% |
| Other religions and spiritual traditions | 965 | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 855 | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 490 | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 240 | 0 |
| Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality | 105 | 0 |
| Total | 502,100 |
Source: Canada Census 2011
Christianity in Newfoundland and Labrador
As per Canadian Census 2021, 82.4% of the Newfoundland and Labrador population reported that they were affiliated with a Christian religion.
Roman Catholics were the largest Christian religious group in 2021. About 159,875 or 31.8% of people identified themselves as Roman Catholic. Anglican is the second largest and it has 108,030 adherents or 21.5% of the Newfoundland and Labrador population followed by the United Church (12.1%) and Methodist (5.9%).
Let’s look at the Affiliations percentage and numbers in Newfoundland and Labrador
| Christian Affiliations | Numbers | Percentage |
| Catholic | 159,875 | 31.8% |
| Anglican | 108,030 | 21.5% |
| United Church | 60,670 | 12.1% |
| Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness) | 29,830 | 5.9% |
| Pentecostal and other Charismatic | 28,645 | 5.7% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 1,490 | 0.3% |
| Presbyterian | 1,165 | 0.2% |
| Baptist | 1,115 | 0.2% |
| Christian Orthodox | 700 | 0.1% |
| Lutheran | 300 | 0.1% |
| Latter Day Saints | 170 | 0 |
| Anabaptist | 105 | 0 |
| Reformed | 25 | 0 |
| Christian, n.o.s.156 | 15,590 | 3.1% |
| Other Christian and Christian-related traditions | 6,205 | 1.2% |
| Total | 413,915 | 82.4% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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