In 2021, 53.3 percent of the total population in Canada were Christian, 4.9 percent were Muslim, but almost more than a third are not religious at all – with the rest stating they adhere to Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, the Jewish faith, and other Christian denominations. Canada’s religious pluralismCanada is not a very religious country in general. Canadians adhere to a wide variety of beliefs and faiths, with the majority following Christianity, followed by those who do not believe in any deity or religion at all. As with many Western countries, the younger generations are less inclined to identify with faith, and Christianity in particular is not as popular as it is among the older generations. Alternative worship for the younger generations?Canadian teenagers are no less enthusiastic about religion than their parents, and they are just as grounded in their faith as the older generations. They are, however, also just as indecisive when it comes to whether they would call themselves religious or not. Interestingly, they seem much more interested in traditional aboriginal spirituality than in the Judeo-Christian model. They also seem quite interested in another alternative to Christianity: Buddhism is quite popular among the younger generations. Whether this signifies a general trend away from Christianity and towards religious alternatives remains to be seen.

This statistic shows the percent of Canadian respondents in 2015 that believed that Christianity was more likely than other religions to encourage violence, separated by their level of religiosity. In 2015, 9 percent of respondents who were inclined to towards religion thought that Christianity was more likely than other religions to encourage violence.

Data on religion by gender and age for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories.

This statistic shows the religious orientation of Canadian respondents in 2015, by age group. In 2015, 28 percent of respondents aged 18 to 34 years old said they were inclined towards religion.

Religion by Indigenous identity, age and gender for the population in private households.

Data on religion by gender and age for the population in private households in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

This statistic shows the religious orientation of Canadian respondents in 2015, by gender. In 2015, 30 percent of female respondents said they were inclined towards religion.

Between 1991 and 2001, the number of Roman Catholics in Canada increased slightly, while the number adhering to Protestant denominations continued a long-term decline. The census enumerated just under 12.8 million Roman Catholics, up 4.8%, while the number of Protestants fell 8.2% to about 8.7 million. The largest gains in religious affiliations occurred among faiths consistent with changing immigration patterns toward more immigrants from regions outside of Europe, in particular Asia and the Middle East.

Donor rate and distribution of donations, population aged 15 and over, religious attendance, 2013 data.

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate consisting of six condensed maps which show the principle religious denominations of the people living in Canada. The 1951 Census of Canada enumerated the religious denomination of which each person was either a member or to which he or she adhered or favoured. This plate shows the distribution of population on this basis of the six religious groups which were most numerous in 1951. These six groups are as follows: Roman Catholic, The United Church of Canada, The Anglican Church of Canada, Presbyterians, Baptists and Lutherans. Each map is accompanied by a pie chart showing the percentage distribution of each denomination by province and territory.

This statistic shows the percent of Canadian respondents in 2015 that believed in the existence of God or a higher power, separated by their level of religiosity. In 2015, 33 percent of respondents who were inclined to reject religion thought that God or a higher power exists.

This statistic shows how Canadian respondents views themselves religiously, by their level of religiosity. In 2015, 18 percent of respondents who were inclined towards religion thought of themselves as spiritual but not religious.

This table contains 21 series, with data for years 1871 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Unit of measure (1 items: Persons ...) Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Religious denominations (21 items: Total religious denominations; Baptist; Congregationalist; Anglican ...).

religious organizations in Canada. Religion, name, type, date dissolved, date founded, city Headquarters, administrative division Headquarters, country Headquarters, continent Headquarters, number of members, Website

Donor rate and distribution of average annual donations, for the population aged 15 and over, by religious attendance, Canada and provinces.

This poll looks at Canadians views towards religious belief, faith and multi-faith issues.

Data on religion by ethnic or cultural origin, generation status, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and parts.

Household type of person by visible minority, religion and selected characteristics (age group, gender, marital status and generation status) for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The first two maps show the percentage of population, by census division, who identify with a particular religion. These two maps represent the first and second statistical ranks for the most common religions. The third map shows the diversity of religion by number of dominant religious denominations as well as a breakdown of the particular religions within each census division. A supplementary graph showing the percentage of religions by province is also provided.

In 2023, the number of religious hate crimes reported to police in Canada increased by 516 incidents (+67.19 percent) since 2022. Therefore, the number in Canada reached a peak in 2023 with 1,284 incidents.