Religion in Canada
March 17, 2015 · updated December 18, 2023
Fast Facts on Canada |
Area |
3,855,100 sq mi |
Population |
37,943,231 2021 |
Religions (%) |
Catholic 39% (includes Roman Catholic 38.8%, other Catholic .2%), Protestant 20.3% (includes United Church 6.1%, Anglican 5%, Baptist 1.9%, Lutheran 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.5%, Presbyterian 1.4%, other Protestant 2.9%), Orthodox 1.6%, other Christian 6.3%, Mu |
Christianity |
24,280,000 2020 |
Unaffiliated |
8,950,000 2020 |
Islam |
1,030,000 2020 |
Hinduism |
610,000 2020 |
Indigenous/Folk Religions |
450,000 2020 |
Other Religions |
430,000 2020 |
Judaism |
420,000 2020 |
Buddhism |
370,000 2020 |
Since Canada has been a nation, it has been religiously dominated by Christianity, particularly Roman Catholicism.
Eastern Canada experienced an influx of Catholic missionaries early in the nation's history and the presence of French culture further embedded Catholicism in the country. As the population migrated west, Catholicism went as well.
As in America, the unaffiliated are increasing in Canada.
Islam, although still very much in the minority as a religion in Canada, has experienced growth in recent years.