Religion in Canada

Religion in Canada covers a wide range of beliefs. Most Canadians (67%) are Christians. Of that group Roman Catholics make up 34% of the population.^[1] Protestants make up about 27% of Canada's population.^[2] As of 2011 23.9% of Canadians reported they practiced no particular religion.^[1] Islam makes up the next largest religion with 3.2% of the population. Canada has no official religion. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows Canadians to practice any religion they wish to.^[3]

Minority religions

About 20% of Canadians were born somewhere else.^[2] immigrants have had an effect on Canada's changing religious makeup. Minority religions in Canada are growing in numbers.^[2] These include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism and Eastern Orthodox Christians.^[2] The first synagogue in Canada was built in Montreal in 1768. The first Canadian mosque was built in Edmonton in 1938.

Freedom of religion sculpture by Marlene Hilton Moore at the McMurtry Gardens of Justice in Toronto
St. Paul's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the oldest Anglican church in Canada still standing, built in 1750
James Caughey (9 April 1810 – 30 January 1891) was a Methodist minister and evangelist who was active in Canada.
Notre-Dame Basilica (Catholic) in Montreal, Quebec
Inauguration of United Church at Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, on June 10, 1925
Percentage of Christians per Canadian province or territory based on 2021 Census data* 80–89.9% Christian* 70–79.9% Christian* 60–69.9% Christian* 50–59.9% Christian* 40–49.9% Christian* 30–39.9% Christian
A Hutterite colony in Manitoba
Front of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland
The Cardston Alberta Temple, the oldest LDS temple outside the United States
Aaron Hart is considered to be the father of Canadian Jewry.