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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 Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 28.2 %
Religion (108) Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration Non-immigrantsFootnote 2 ImmigrantsFootnote 3 Before 1971 1971 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 to 2011Footnote 4 2001 to 2005 2006 to 2011 Non-permanent residentsFootnote 5
Total - Religion 906,175 851,030 48,275 12,895 7,685 4,915 6,600 16,175 5,315 10,860 6,865
Buddhist 2,205 950 1,105 55 190 395 135 315 75 240 155
Christian 690,460 660,060 27,980 9,835 5,175 2,845 2,945 7,190 2,540 4,650 2,420
Anglican 100,115 95,385 4,435 2,045 1,060 280 260 785 325 465 300
Baptist 80,815 78,645 2,025 765 295 210 255 495 165 335 150
Catholic 298,275 286,290 10,820 3,400 1,945 1,370 1,155 2,945 900 2,045 1,160
Assyrian Chaldean Catholic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek Catholic, n.o.s. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maronite 350 150 200 0 35 25 25 95 0 90 0
Melkite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roman Catholic 297,665 285,915 10,595 3,375 1,915 1,345 1,130 2,830 895 1,930 1,160
Ukrainian Catholic 170 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Catholic, n.i.e.Footnote 6 65 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Orthodox 3,370 1,565 1,760 275 395 215 395 475 250 230 50
Antiochian Orthodox 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian Orthodox/Apostolic 55 0 55 0 0 20 0 25 0 20 0
Bulgarian Orthodox 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coptic Orthodox 235 45 190 0 0 65 10 110 35 80 0
Ethiopian Orthodox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek Orthodox 1,470 920 545 235 200 65 30 25 0 0 0
Macedonian Orthodox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian Orthodox 155 25 130 0 0 0 45 80 40 40 0
Russian Orthodox 155 40 110 0 0 0 50 60 55 0 0
Serbian Orthodox 60 0 55 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 0
Syrian/Syriac Orthodox 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian Orthodox 60 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Orthodox, n.i.e. 1,105 445 620 30 185 65 180 160 90 65 45
Lutheran 9,485 8,625 815 340 130 50 70 230 110 120 50
Pentecostal 9,595 9,145 375 65 60 10 110 135 30 110 65
Presbyterian 23,555 22,550 950 450 155 90 100 150 70 80 50
United Church 109,705 107,435 2,225 1,245 435 155 110 280 90 185 45
Other Christian 55,560 50,420 4,580 1,245 695 460 490 1,690 600 1,085 560
Amish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apostolic Christian Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Associated Gospel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brethren in Christ 240 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Charismatic 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christadelphian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian and Missionary Alliance 100 75 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Congregational 265 240 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian or Plymouth Brethren 155 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Churches of Christ/Christian ChurchesFootnote 7 785 760 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Church of God 115 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1,945 1,725 140 45 0 0 25 45 0 45 80
Church of the Nazarene 540 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Community of ChristFootnote 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doukhobor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evangelical, n.o.s. 510 450 45 0 0 15 0 20 0 0 0
Evangelical Free Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evangelical Missionary Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Free Methodist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grace Communion InternationalFootnote 9 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iglesia ni Cristo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jehovah's Witness 3,260 3,100 150 65 30 25 0 25 0 0 0
Mennonite 735 630 85 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 0
Methodist, n.i.e. 335 130 165 35 30 0 55 35 0 40 40
Mission de l'Esprit Saint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moravian 55 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
New Apostolic 95 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Protestant, n.o.s. 18,300 17,110 1,120 595 225 90 55 150 90 60 75
Quaker 145 90 50 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reformed 665 500 135 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Canadian Reformed Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Reformed Church 525 475 45 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch Reformed Church 35 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Free Reformed Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Netherlands Reformed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
United Reformed Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reformed, n.i.e. 95 0 55 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Salvation Army 2,960 2,880 50 20 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
Seventh-day Adventist 1,140 990 145 80 10 0 0 30 0 20 0
Swedenborgian (New Church) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 175 155 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WesleyanFootnote 10 2,180 2,110 70 0 0 0 0 40 45 0 0
Interdenominational Christian 60 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-denominational Christian 1,010 950 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christian, n.i.e.Footnote 11 19,710 17,310 2,165 190 295 195 265 1,225 395 830 235
Hindu 1,850 420 1,205 165 95 120 215 615 140 475 225
Jewish 1,805 1,205 560 105 85 35 60 275 25 245 35
Muslim 8,500 1,635 5,380 80 125 200 1,370 3,600 1,075 2,520 1,485
Sikh 385 135 240 75 35 35 0 70 0 60 0
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 570 545 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Other religions 2,720 2,335 360 110 65 40 25 130 20 105 25
Baha'i 250 205 40 20 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
Eckankar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gnostic 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Age 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Thought-Unity-Religious Science 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pagan 1,030 965 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wiccan 385 345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pagan, n.i.e. 645 625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pantheist 30 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rastafarian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satanist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scientologist 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shinto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spiritualist 85 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taoist 85 30 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unitarian 310 225 90 20 0 0 20 40 15 25 0
Zoroastrian 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other religions, n.i.e. 790 705 70 0 0 20 0 30 0 25 0
No religious affiliation 197,670 183,750 11,435 2,460 1,910 1,245 1,830 3,980 1,415 2,560 2,490
Agnostic 710 700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atheist 1,075 985 90 15 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
Humanist 115 100 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No religion 195,335 181,560 11,295 2,450 1,895 1,240 1,790 3,925 1,405 2,520 2,475
No religious affiliation, n.i.e. 435 405 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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 2

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

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Footnote 3

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 4

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

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Footnote 5

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 6

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

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Footnote 7

Churches of Christ/Christian Churches includes Disciples of Christ.

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Footnote 8

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

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

Wesleyan includes Standard Church.

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Footnote 11

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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