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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 AlbertaFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 27.4 %
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 3,567,980 2,864,245 644,115 92,610 83,620 86,190 124,465 257,230 113,060 144,170 59,625
Buddhist 44,410 14,895 28,055 840 5,070 9,240 6,515 6,395 2,930 3,465 1,455
Christian 2,152,205 1,769,095 344,845 68,900 43,670 42,320 59,765 130,195 50,880 79,315 38,260
Anglican 140,665 120,165 19,395 6,970 4,490 2,330 1,655 3,950 1,665 2,280 1,105
Baptist 66,630 53,710 11,630 2,305 1,525 1,300 2,055 4,440 1,660 2,785 1,295
Catholic 866,305 678,585 164,580 27,220 20,215 23,510 29,920 63,710 23,110 40,605 23,145
Assyrian Chaldean Catholic 35 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek Catholic, n.o.s. 3,005 2,480 520 180 0 30 145 160 110 50 0
Maronite 105 45 55 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melkite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roman Catholic 850,355 664,300 162,980 26,600 20,145 23,395 29,565 63,270 22,840 40,435 23,080
Ukrainian Catholic 12,425 11,500 890 425 20 75 165 205 115 85 40
Catholic, n.i.e.Footnote 7 375 260 100 0 0 0 25 65 35 30 0
Christian Orthodox 51,335 30,375 20,085 1,865 1,155 1,500 5,080 10,480 5,070 5,405 880
Antiochian Orthodox 45 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian Orthodox/Apostolic 240 40 200 0 0 35 0 140 75 65 0
Bulgarian Orthodox 105 0 85 0 0 0 0 75 45 25 0
Coptic Orthodox 1,065 305 755 35 45 90 300 280 125 155 0
Ethiopian Orthodox 880 225 655 0 25 55 130 445 210 230 0
Greek Orthodox 18,550 13,770 4,695 1,195 525 500 905 1,565 720 850 85
Macedonian Orthodox 35 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Romanian Orthodox 730 335 395 0 50 55 65 205 130 75 0
Russian Orthodox 3,580 1,365 2,040 95 0 0 465 1,455 700 750 175
Serbian Orthodox 1,365 450 890 20 35 45 630 160 70 90 30
Syrian/Syriac Orthodox 170 55 100 0 20 0 10 65 0 60 20
Ukrainian Orthodox 8,105 7,540 550 150 0 30 130 220 165 55 15
Christian Orthodox, n.i.e. 16,465 6,230 9,705 345 405 665 2,425 5,860 2,820 3,040 535
Lutheran 119,340 106,290 12,580 7,920 1,565 935 765 1,400 630 770 475
Pentecostal 60,960 48,640 11,230 1,185 1,115 1,215 2,130 5,585 2,150 3,435 1,090
Presbyterian 36,760 28,845 7,310 2,310 1,325 520 1,235 1,930 875 1,050 610
United Church 268,675 258,585 9,860 5,130 1,980 775 745 1,225 630 600 230
Other Christian 541,515 443,910 88,175 13,990 10,310 10,225 16,175 37,470 15,080 22,390 9,435
Amish 15 0 10 0 0 0 0 15 0 10 0
Apostolic Christian Church 30 0 20 0 0 0 0 25 20 0 0
Associated Gospel 245 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brethren in Christ 365 330 35 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
Charismatic 395 335 55 0 0 0 0 35 15 20 0
Christadelphian 75 55 20 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0
Christian and Missionary Alliance 20,890 18,790 2,075 450 645 285 290 400 200 200 20
Christian Congregational 240 160 80 0 25 0 0 35 0 30 0
Christian or Plymouth Brethren 515 445 75 25 25 0 0 15 0 0 0
Churches of Christ/Christian ChurchesFootnote 8 2,455 1,230 1,030 120 30 25 235 615 140 470 200
Church of God 1,450 1,035 380 215 75 0 25 55 0 45 35
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 55,625 49,715 5,230 1,000 920 555 760 2,005 700 1,305 680
Church of the Nazarene 2,370 2,230 130 55 15 0 30 35 0 35 0
Community of ChristFootnote 9 475 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doukhobor 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evangelical, n.o.s. 21,445 18,515 2,760 485 405 355 570 945 455 490 160
Evangelical Free Church 2,695 2,440 260 70 45 40 40 65 0 50 0
Evangelical Missionary Church 1,955 1,800 160 80 20 15 0 35 0 25 0
Free Methodist 260 240 20 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
Grace Communion InternationalFootnote 10 110 50 55 0 0 0 30 20 0 20 0
Iglesia ni Cristo 685 80 460 0 0 40 65 330 50 280 155
Jehovah's Witness 16,980 14,155 2,545 440 280 360 330 1,130 385 740 285
Mennonite 24,450 18,890 5,360 620 430 460 1,265 2,585 1,375 1,215 205
Methodist, n.i.e. 1,660 485 980 75 210 95 200 405 155 255 190
Mission de l'Esprit Saint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moravian 1,060 935 115 35 35 30 0 15 0 10 0
New Apostolic 495 285 205 85 0 0 20 75 55 20 0
Protestant, n.o.s. 87,595 77,045 9,875 3,910 1,765 950 1,060 2,185 750 1,430 675
Quaker 170 110 65 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reformed 18,330 14,105 4,150 2,350 295 410 470 625 250 375 75
Canadian Reformed Church 1,400 1,185 215 80 25 75 0 20 0 25 0
Christian Reformed Church 11,115 8,665 2,420 1,640 175 155 280 175 50 120 35
Dutch Reformed Church 670 290 355 135 0 30 35 150 35 110 30
Free Reformed Church 375 245 130 0 0 0 45 60 60 0 0
Netherlands Reformed 1,015 885 130 45 0 30 40 0 0 0 0
United Reformed Church 890 650 240 170 0 35 0 30 0 0 0
Reformed, n.i.e. 2,865 2,190 660 275 65 75 55 190 95 100 10
Salvation Army 4,915 4,635 280 55 30 20 0 160 0 150 0
Seventh-day Adventist 9,700 6,510 2,845 235 295 415 355 1,550 415 1,135 345
Swedenborgian (New Church) 70 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 315 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WesleyanFootnote 11 150 130 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interdenominational Christian 270 245 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-denominational Christian 5,945 5,540 395 65 55 100 50 130 75 55 0
Christian, n.i.e.Footnote 12 256,895 202,105 48,430 3,560 4,625 6,005 10,305 23,930 9,950 13,980 6,360
Hindu 36,845 7,925 27,045 790 2,655 2,285 4,510 16,810 7,760 9,045 1,870
Jewish 10,905 7,260 3,330 765 605 530 660 770 425 340 315
Muslim 113,445 38,030 70,700 935 6,875 5,725 15,895 41,270 20,635 20,635 4,720
Sikh 52,335 18,260 32,680 565 3,065 4,505 9,645 14,900 7,295 7,600 1,395
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 15,100 14,995 95 0 0 15 0 65 0 65 15
Other religions 16,600 13,430 3,075 420 435 610 535 1,065 440 630 100
Baha'i 1,690 1,035 655 30 100 275 105 145 75 70 0
Eckankar 260 205 50 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0
Gnostic 130 110 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jain 250 50 205 0 25 0 35 145 50 100 0
New Age 500 475 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Thought-Unity-Religious Science 450 410 35 0 0 0 0 20 0 15 0
Pagan 4,005 3,815 190 20 50 40 30 55 20 30 0
Wiccan 1,535 1,465 70 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pagan, n.i.e. 2,460 2,345 115 0 25 25 0 35 20 15 0
Pantheist 125 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rastafarian 45 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satanist 160 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scientologist 205 180 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shinto 165 25 115 30 0 0 0 60 20 35 0
Spiritualist 500 440 60 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0
Taoist 340 175 155 0 25 10 95 25 25 0 0
Unitarian 1,890 1,515 360 225 45 50 0 30 15 15 0
Zoroastrian 300 95 200 0 25 65 50 60 50 0 0
Other religions, n.i.e. 5,585 4,580 960 75 145 120 130 490 155 340 40
No religious affiliation 1,126,130 980,355 134,295 19,385 21,250 20,965 26,930 45,755 22,695 23,065 11,490
Agnostic 5,885 5,465 400 100 90 65 20 125 60 65 25
Atheist 6,810 6,355 440 45 90 70 95 140 80 60 0
Humanist 440 400 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No religion 1,110,200 965,535 133,215 19,190 21,040 20,785 26,760 45,435 22,530 22,910 11,445
No religious affiliation, n.i.e. 2,795 2,600 190 30 20 35 60 50 20 30 0

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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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