Religion in Canada

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Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal, Quebec


Canadian bishops


Canadian Muslim


St. John's Nova Scotia


Canadian PM Stephen Harper

Religion in Canada Fast Facts

Links go to the ReligionFacts main page for that religion.

• Roman Catholic 42.6&
• Protestant 23.3%
• None 16% (link goes to new numbers on "The Nones")
• Unspecified 11.8%
• Other Christian 4.4%
• Muslim 1.9%

Summary of Religion in Canada

Since Canada has been a nation, it has been religiously dominated by Christianity. The wing of Christianity that has been most influential has been Roman Catholicism.

Eastern Canada experienced an influx of Catholic missionaries early in the nation's history and the presence of French culture furthered embedded Catholicism in the country. As the population migrated west, Catholicism went as well.

Like in America, the "Nones" (see link above) are increasing in Canada.

Islam, although still very much in the minority as a religion in Canada, has experienced growth in recent years.

Links for Religion in Canada

• Christian Beliefs
• Christianity Fast Facts
• Christian denominations comparisons chart
• Catholic / Protestant comparison chart
• Islam Beliefs
• Islam Fast Facts
• Christianity / Islam comparison chart
• All religions comparison chart
• The "Nones"

Return to Religion by Country index page.

Sources

CIA Factbook