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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 OntarioFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 27.1 %
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 12,651,790 8,906,005 3,611,365 723,030 464,380 538,285 866,215 1,019,460 518,405 501,060 134,425
Buddhist 163,750 43,435 116,970 3,480 17,355 34,050 31,830 30,255 15,260 14,995 3,345
Christian 8,167,295 6,093,195 2,007,050 594,740 300,800 292,940 390,515 428,065 203,710 224,350 67,045
Anglican 774,560 651,525 120,545 60,545 27,220 12,615 9,155 11,015 5,515 5,505 2,490
Baptist 244,650 185,765 56,245 10,400 9,800 9,420 12,440 14,185 6,265 7,915 2,645
Catholic 3,976,605 2,877,090 1,065,830 326,595 161,350 174,100 194,855 208,935 96,040 112,895 33,685
Assyrian Chaldean Catholic 1,210 205 1,005 0 0 35 215 740 125 615 0
Greek Catholic, n.o.s. 5,380 1,980 3,360 745 120 310 1,010 1,185 880 305 35
Maronite 1,895 735 1,160 195 200 370 175 215 65 150 0
Melkite 510 150 360 60 0 130 0 155 30 130 0
Roman Catholic 3,948,975 2,861,445 1,053,915 322,910 160,630 172,525 192,275 205,575 94,295 111,280 33,615
Ukrainian Catholic 15,415 11,095 4,300 2,530 245 480 635 410 305 105 20
Catholic, n.i.e.Footnote 7 3,220 1,480 1,725 145 145 245 540 655 345 310 10
Christian Orthodox 297,710 115,155 180,080 38,430 18,560 15,085 56,635 51,380 30,240 21,140 2,475
Antiochian Orthodox 735 250 490 80 80 150 70 115 100 0 0
Armenian Orthodox/Apostolic 6,375 1,880 4,495 825 870 970 805 1,030 380 650 0
Bulgarian Orthodox 770 115 650 0 0 40 275 325 200 125 0
Coptic Orthodox 10,925 2,170 8,620 260 365 1,300 3,340 3,355 1,470 1,885 140
Ethiopian Orthodox 1,445 405 1,030 0 50 280 305 395 200 195 0
Greek Orthodox 121,195 64,370 56,390 24,905 10,090 4,595 9,270 7,530 4,945 2,580 435
Macedonian Orthodox 4,850 2,610 2,240 745 435 250 405 405 280 125 0
Romanian Orthodox 3,570 870 2,690 120 130 350 1,195 895 530 365 0
Russian Orthodox 14,240 2,560 11,470 520 90 185 4,805 5,870 3,750 2,120 215
Serbian Orthodox 16,720 5,630 11,005 1,260 910 865 6,545 1,425 1,040 380 85
Syrian/Syriac Orthodox 1,685 485 1,170 40 125 155 340 510 155 355 25
Ukrainian Orthodox 6,415 4,075 2,215 635 45 200 705 625 360 270 125
Christian Orthodox, n.i.e. 108,775 29,750 77,615 9,040 5,365 5,735 28,570 28,905 16,835 12,075 1,410
Lutheran 163,460 122,750 39,700 29,590 3,575 2,270 1,930 2,330 1,160 1,175 1,010
Pentecostal 213,950 138,450 72,715 8,510 12,335 12,870 17,605 21,395 8,885 12,515 2,785
Presbyterian 319,590 254,535 63,385 26,760 11,380 6,405 9,270 9,570 5,895 3,680 1,665
United Church 952,470 902,075 49,555 28,740 8,450 4,040 3,645 4,675 2,470 2,210 835
Other Christian 1,224,295 845,845 358,990 65,165 48,125 56,140 84,975 104,585 47,250 57,325 19,465
Amish 3,285 3,010 270 115 0 10 100 25 20 0 0
Apostolic Christian Church 965 490 450 150 95 45 95 70 35 30 20
Associated Gospel 4,790 4,385 405 170 110 55 50 0 0 0 0
Brethren in Christ 14,725 13,045 1,645 710 340 155 165 275 175 100 45
Charismatic 745 480 150 20 25 15 0 85 30 50 110
Christadelphian 2,120 1,710 375 70 155 55 15 75 45 25 0
Christian and Missionary Alliance 10,625 7,470 3,125 385 575 690 970 505 315 190 35
Christian Congregational 1,230 925 270 195 35 20 10 15 0 0 35
Christian or Plymouth Brethren 2,675 2,125 540 250 95 0 55 125 55 70 0
Churches of Christ/Christian ChurchesFootnote 8 6,230 3,005 3,050 100 180 425 830 1,510 530 980 175
Church of God 3,900 1,760 2,045 270 370 375 470 560 195 365 90
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 20,640 16,070 4,245 875 505 520 845 1,495 575 920 325
Church of the Nazarene 2,745 1,975 755 110 135 150 150 215 140 70 0
Community of ChristFootnote 9 2,180 2,105 75 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doukhobor 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evangelical, n.o.s. 23,890 16,915 6,730 1,240 880 1,090 1,565 1,950 900 1,045 240
Evangelical Free Church 190 135 55 0 0 10 45 0 0 0 0
Evangelical Missionary Church 5,250 4,855 385 180 40 60 80 25 15 0 0
Free Methodist 7,790 7,340 450 210 75 75 75 15 0 15 0
Grace Communion InternationalFootnote 10 115 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iglesia ni Cristo 1,965 430 1,485 0 125 295 400 660 215 445 55
Jehovah's Witness 49,530 33,660 15,275 4,090 2,570 2,380 2,660 3,570 1,510 2,060 590
Mennonite 58,800 48,380 10,040 1,795 1,330 1,995 2,440 2,480 1,515 960 385
Methodist, n.i.e. 14,545 6,065 7,980 1,735 1,780 1,240 1,220 2,000 1,045 955 500
Mission de l'Esprit Saint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moravian 545 165 365 90 110 30 50 85 0 80 0
New Apostolic 3,730 2,865 860 505 90 110 100 55 40 15 0
Protestant, n.o.s. 244,145 206,035 36,960 17,975 6,500 4,120 3,680 4,685 2,025 2,665 1,150
Quaker 1,335 895 435 245 80 0 35 50 25 25 0
Reformed 64,670 49,100 15,400 11,105 1,185 720 1,140 1,255 720 535 170
Canadian Reformed Church 6,080 5,340 725 395 80 60 90 95 45 55 20
Christian Reformed Church 43,550 33,655 9,875 7,760 690 435 525 465 310 160 20
Dutch Reformed Church 2,125 1,205 900 415 180 40 65 195 120 75 25
Free Reformed Church 1,180 900 285 245 0 0 20 0 0 0 0
Netherlands Reformed 1,125 850 280 125 15 0 120 0 0 0 0
United Reformed Church 1,970 1,440 525 405 20 25 30 35 20 25 10
Reformed, n.i.e. 8,635 5,725 2,820 1,760 190 135 300 440 225 210 90
Salvation Army 18,750 17,315 1,420 725 335 115 80 170 60 115 0
Seventh-day Adventist 30,905 12,940 16,975 2,230 3,475 2,815 3,830 4,625 2,060 2,565 990
Swedenborgian (New Church) 630 520 110 65 0 45 0 0 0 0 0
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 225 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WesleyanFootnote 11 3,825 3,305 510 265 30 65 75 70 35 40 0
Interdenominational Christian 770 500 265 0 50 20 25 160 55 110 0
Non-denominational Christian 18,710 16,120 2,535 595 455 400 555 540 255 285 60
Christian, n.i.e.Footnote 12 597,105 359,370 223,360 18,625 26,355 38,000 63,150 77,225 34,635 42,585 14,370
Hindu 366,720 95,935 260,720 6,275 21,005 38,690 83,745 111,000 59,610 51,390 10,065
Jewish 195,535 134,615 59,470 15,190 8,835 10,285 12,650 12,510 6,460 6,050 1,455
Muslim 581,950 163,630 403,380 5,570 24,990 42,425 133,960 196,440 102,315 94,120 14,945
Sikh 179,765 60,000 116,610 1,840 11,910 18,890 38,910 45,065 23,390 21,670 3,155
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 15,910 15,470 325 105 45 50 55 75 35 40 110
Other religions 53,080 33,355 19,115 2,850 2,685 3,590 4,445 5,555 3,060 2,495 605
Baha'i 8,165 3,790 4,315 255 345 1,555 765 1,395 760 640 60
Eckankar 505 300 205 75 20 15 45 45 25 25 0
Gnostic 310 245 70 0 45 10 0 0 0 0 0
Jain 2,655 610 1,955 140 330 170 435 890 465 420 90
New Age 735 630 110 0 0 25 15 0 0 0 0
New Thought-Unity-Religious Science 705 490 210 65 0 30 0 90 75 0 0
Pagan 10,085 9,200 840 235 185 115 140 165 70 100 50
Wiccan 4,455 4,125 325 105 45 35 70 65 0 45 0
Pagan, n.i.e. 5,630 5,075 515 130 135 85 60 105 55 50 40
Pantheist 295 245 45 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0
Rastafarian 615 335 260 0 80 50 65 45 0 20 0
Satanist 325 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scientologist 495 420 65 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shinto 225 45 135 0 0 0 10 100 45 50 45
Spiritualist 1,860 1,440 355 125 50 15 80 85 20 60 65
Taoist 1,535 600 915 35 235 300 200 140 95 45 0
Unitarian 6,420 4,775 1,590 995 225 125 100 155 65 90 50
Zoroastrian 4,190 770 3,400 295 525 435 1,015 1,130 770 360 0
Other religions, n.i.e. 13,965 9,145 4,625 565 565 720 1,515 1,265 615 650 185
No religious affiliation 2,927,795 2,266,370 627,720 92,980 76,760 97,370 170,110 190,505 104,550 85,955 33,700
Agnostic 13,815 11,520 2,145 460 370 415 475 430 305 120 150
Atheist 16,710 13,615 2,965 700 375 480 730 680 315 365 130
Humanist 1,445 995 415 150 65 30 100 70 25 45 0
No religion 2,890,595 2,235,735 621,545 91,650 75,830 96,250 168,690 189,125 103,815 85,315 33,320
No religious affiliation, n.i.e. 5,230 4,510 650 25 120 190 120 200 90 110 65

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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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