Religion in Canada facts for kids

St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Canada is a country where people follow many different beliefs. Most Canadians (about 67%) are Christians. Within this group, about 34% are Roman Catholics. Another 27% are Protestants.

In 2011, almost 24% of Canadians said they did not practice any particular religion. Islam is the next largest religion, followed by about 3.2% of the population. Canada does not have an official religion. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects everyone's right to practice any religion they choose.

Diverse Faiths in Canada

Canada is a country with many different cultures and beliefs. About 20% of Canadians were born in other countries. These immigrants have helped make Canada's religious landscape very diverse.

Growing Religions

Many religions that are not the largest ones are growing in Canada. These include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Historic Places of Worship

The first synagogue in Canada was built in Montreal in 1768. A synagogue is a special place of worship for Jewish people. The first Canadian mosque was built in Edmonton in 1938. A mosque is a special place of worship for Muslims. These buildings show the long history of different faiths in Canada.

Images for kids

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  Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec.

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  St. Paul's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the oldest Anglican church in Canada still standing. It was built in 1750.

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  Notre-Dame Basilica (Catholic) in Montreal, Quebec.

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  The inauguration of the United Church at Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, on June 10, 1925.

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  The Montreal Baháʼí Shrine.

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  A Hutterite colony in Manitoba.

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  The front of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland.

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  The Cardston Alberta Temple, the oldest LDS temple outside the United States.

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  Gatineau Mosque in Quebec.

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  Aaron Hart is known as the father of Canadian Jewry.

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  The Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Ontario.

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  BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto.

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  Ling Yen Mountain Temple in Richmond, British Columbia.

See also

In Spanish: Religión en Canadá para niños