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.