Religion in New Zealand
February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023
Fast Facts on New Zealand |
Population |
4,991,442 2021 |
Religions (%) |
Christian 37.3% (Catholic 10.1%, Anglican 6.8%, Presbyterian and Congregational 5.2%, Pentecostal 1.8%, Methodist 1.6%, Mormon 1.2%, other 10.7%), Hindu 2.7%, Maori 1.3%, Muslim, 1.3%, Buddhist 1.1%, other religion 1.6% (includes Judaism, Spiritualism and |
Christianity |
2,540,000 2020 |
Unaffiliated |
1,910,000 2020 |
Hinduism |
120,000 2020 |
Buddhism |
90,000 2020 |
Islam |
80,000 2020 |
Other Religions |
40,000 2020 |
Indigenous/Folk Religions |
20,000 2020 |