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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Religion (108), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details religion , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in private households in British Columbia / Colombie-BritanniqueFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 26.1 %
Religion (108) Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration Non-immigrantsFootnote 3 ImmigrantsFootnote 4 Before 1971 1971 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 to 2011Footnote 5 2001 to 2005 2006 to 2011 Non-permanent residentsFootnote 6
Total - Religion 4,324,455 3,067,585 1,191,880 223,220 161,335 156,445 305,655 345,220 160,100 185,120 64,995
Buddhist 90,620 23,545 64,185 3,650 8,310 12,835 22,945 16,440 8,115 8,330 2,885
Christian 1,930,420 1,393,905 509,770 141,335 69,110 60,985 108,955 129,380 58,070 71,310 26,745
Anglican 213,975 167,375 45,590 24,125 9,145 3,900 4,200 4,220 1,680 2,540 1,015
Baptist 91,575 67,820 22,815 4,810 3,045 2,700 5,810 6,455 3,165 3,290 940
Catholic 650,360 414,925 222,220 51,965 30,405 31,000 48,265 60,580 25,580 34,995 13,215
Assyrian Chaldean Catholic 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 0
Greek Catholic, n.o.s. 785 470 320 90 0 20 90 95 65 25 0
Maronite 30 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melkite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roman Catholic 647,565 412,745 221,605 51,810 30,355 30,935 48,115 60,390 25,485 34,905 13,220
Ukrainian Catholic 1,745 1,630 115 60 0 0 0 25 0 10 0
Catholic, n.i.e.Footnote 7 215 75 140 0 20 20 55 40 0 40 0
Christian Orthodox 39,850 15,645 23,850 3,250 1,635 1,295 8,395 9,265 4,775 4,490 350
Antiochian Orthodox 30 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian Orthodox/Apostolic 530 140 355 80 25 65 90 90 20 65 0
Bulgarian Orthodox 95 0 90 0 0 0 30 60 20 35 0
Coptic Orthodox 505 145 360 20 50 120 75 85 70 20 0
Ethiopian Orthodox 245 40 205 0 0 60 40 105 80 20 0
Greek Orthodox 15,155 8,565 6,550 2,195 965 425 1,525 1,440 780 655 50
Macedonian Orthodox 30 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian Orthodox 405 95 310 0 0 20 135 90 20 65 0
Russian Orthodox 3,165 775 2,285 180 40 20 710 1,340 750 590 105
Serbian Orthodox 2,845 895 1,950 155 105 30 1,435 235 120 115 0
Syrian/Syriac Orthodox 105 0 80 0 0 0 45 30 0 30 0
Ukrainian Orthodox 1,655 1,420 235 45 0 0 90 75 30 50 0
Christian Orthodox, n.i.e. 15,090 3,535 11,400 515 405 535 4,220 5,720 2,885 2,835 150
Lutheran 71,475 50,500 20,585 14,460 2,385 1,450 1,290 1,000 435 560 385
Pentecostal 58,295 45,320 12,410 2,505 1,505 1,520 3,090 3,790 1,695 2,100 565
Presbyterian 44,635 27,770 15,865 5,775 2,270 1,265 2,795 3,760 1,775 1,980 1,000
United Church 222,230 203,650 17,975 9,510 2,745 1,345 1,990 2,385 1,195 1,190 605
Other Christian 538,030 400,900 128,465 24,935 15,975 16,510 33,115 37,930 17,770 20,160 8,665
Amish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apostolic Christian Church 80 30 40 0 0 0 0 15 0 20 0
Associated Gospel 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brethren in Christ 1,055 870 180 70 40 20 40 0 0 0 0
Charismatic 380 290 85 25 0 0 15 40 20 0 0
Christadelphian 655 485 160 110 15 20 0 0 0 0 0
Christian and Missionary Alliance 11,680 9,480 2,150 435 390 270 755 295 220 75 50
Christian Congregational 425 315 110 30 25 0 0 40 0 35 0
Christian or Plymouth Brethren 595 420 155 80 20 0 25 20 20 0 15
Churches of Christ/Christian ChurchesFootnote 8 2,865 845 1,890 115 50 120 600 1,000 330 665 130
Church of God 635 355 265 70 0 30 30 120 0 110 10
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 15,940 13,190 2,500 610 295 330 490 775 370 405 245
Church of the Nazarene 1,075 910 165 55 0 45 0 50 0 40 0
Community of ChristFootnote 9 245 205 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doukhobor 1,860 1,850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evangelical, n.o.s. 14,120 10,520 3,425 685 475 485 715 1,080 500 580 170
Evangelical Free Church 2,380 1,870 505 105 55 50 230 65 50 0 0
Evangelical Missionary Church 410 340 75 20 0 25 20 10 0 10 0
Free Methodist 385 320 60 30 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
Grace Communion InternationalFootnote 10 175 85 85 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iglesia ni Cristo 1,205 275 880 0 105 30 325 420 210 210 50
Jehovah's Witness 27,690 22,580 4,900 1,405 830 650 895 1,120 565 560 205
Mennonite 29,095 24,595 4,470 2,090 695 485 675 525 305 220 40
Methodist, n.i.e. 3,455 645 2,560 440 385 245 740 750 350 400 245
Mission de l'Esprit Saint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moravian 70 45 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Apostolic 400 225 175 90 0 0 35 15 15 0 0
Protestant, n.o.s. 68,765 54,425 13,770 6,190 2,385 1,565 1,685 1,955 765 1,185 570
Quaker 765 400 350 180 75 25 20 50 25 20 0
Reformed 14,555 10,355 4,165 2,690 435 225 415 400 140 265 40
Canadian Reformed Church 1,540 1,185 350 270 30 0 25 0 0 0 0
Christian Reformed Church 8,285 5,935 2,330 1,620 200 100 195 205 70 135 20
Dutch Reformed Church 1,205 790 415 155 70 45 80 70 0 55 0
Free Reformed Church 160 115 45 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Netherlands Reformed 110 85 25 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
United Reformed Church 100 85 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reformed, n.i.e. 3,160 2,160 985 600 110 65 105 100 50 50 15
Salvation Army 4,020 3,700 320 210 60 25 0 25 10 15 0
Seventh-day Adventist 10,780 7,425 3,090 620 365 330 765 1,005 280 725 265
Swedenborgian (New Church) 80 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 515 490 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WesleyanFootnote 11 100 65 30 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interdenominational Christian 175 145 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-denominational Christian 8,250 7,155 1,015 190 205 120 260 235 125 115 80
Christian, n.i.e.Footnote 12 313,135 225,865 80,770 8,270 8,995 11,340 24,350 27,820 13,405 14,410 6,500
Hindu 45,790 13,845 30,520 1,405 5,265 4,275 8,085 11,495 5,350 6,140 1,425
Jewish 23,130 15,010 7,655 1,550 1,565 940 1,525 2,075 1,175 900 470
Muslim 79,310 18,865 55,875 695 7,290 6,465 16,070 25,355 11,660 13,695 4,575
Sikh 201,110 78,810 120,590 6,850 17,480 18,375 38,925 38,955 18,720 20,235 1,705
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 10,295 10,065 170 45 30 40 25 25 20 10 65
Other religions 35,500 25,065 10,110 1,745 1,410 1,680 2,505 2,775 1,630 1,145 315
Baha'i 5,990 2,830 3,060 170 320 730 865 970 630 340 95
Eckankar 595 500 100 50 15 0 20 25 0 20 0
Gnostic 165 145 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jain 210 55 155 0 25 20 20 95 70 15 0
New Age 665 620 40 0 10 0 15 0 0 0 0
New Thought-Unity-Religious Science 1,225 1,075 135 50 30 15 0 0 0 0 0
Pagan 5,635 5,040 555 200 80 60 90 120 40 80 40
Wiccan 2,010 1,820 180 50 35 0 40 45 0 25 0
Pagan, n.i.e. 3,620 3,220 375 150 45 50 50 75 15 60 30
Pantheist 365 300 55 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rastafarian 180 140 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satanist 260 230 30 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scientologist 365 305 60 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shinto 355 85 255 0 30 0 60 135 55 80 15
Spiritualist 1,305 1,095 210 125 25 0 30 20 0 0 0
Taoist 1,215 430 740 65 90 155 255 185 105 75 40
Unitarian 4,180 3,190 950 485 195 80 50 130 50 80 45
Zoroastrian 1,305 170 1,130 45 125 170 445 355 220 130 0
Other religions, n.i.e. 11,480 8,850 2,570 470 445 395 595 665 410 250 60
No religious affiliation 1,908,285 1,488,475 393,005 65,945 50,865 50,870 106,615 118,715 55,370 63,345 26,805
Agnostic 8,305 7,080 1,155 355 240 135 175 240 105 140 70
Atheist 8,425 7,225 1,040 205 230 155 195 260 115 150 155
Humanist 760 625 115 50 10 15 25 10 0 0 0
No religion 1,886,235 1,469,475 390,240 65,275 50,300 50,475 106,090 118,095 55,105 62,995 26,520
No religious affiliation, n.i.e. 4,570 4,070 450 70 75 85 120 100 45 55 45

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 3

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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Footnote 4

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 5

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 6

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 7

Catholic, n.i.e. includes, for example, Polish Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Catholic, Catholic not included elsewhere, etc.

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Footnote 8

Churches of Christ/Christian Churches includes Disciples of Christ.

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Footnote 9

Community of Christ was formerly known as 'Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.'

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Footnote 10

Grace Communion International was formerly known as 'Worldwide Church of God.'

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Footnote 11

Wesleyan includes Standard Church.

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Footnote 12

Christian, n.i.e. includes those who report only 'Christian' and Christian religions not included elsewhere such as Born Again Christian, Apostolic not included elsewhere, Messianic Jew, Hutterite, etc.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011032.

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