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In 2021, more than half of the population of British Columbia and Yukon reported having no religion, while the Christian religion was predominant in the other provinces and territories

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The title of the map is "In 2021, more than half of the population of British Columbia and Yukon reported having no religion, while the Christian religion was predominant in the other provinces and territories"

This is a map of Canada by province and territory showing the distribution of the population by religious affiliation in 2021.

In Canada, 53.3% of the population reported a Christian religion, 34.6% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective (atheist, agnostic, humanist and other secular perspectives) and 12.1% of the total population reported another religious affiliation. Other common religious affiliations reported in Canada are "Muslim," "Jewish," Buddhist," Hindu," "Sikh," "Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality" and "Other religions and spiritual traditions."

In Newfoundland and Labrador, 82.4% of the population reported a Christian religion, 16.0% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 1.6% reported another religious affiliation.

In Prince Edward Island, 67.6% of the population reported a Christian religion, 28.5% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 3.9% reported another religious affiliation.

In Nova Scotia, 58.2% of the population reported a Christian religion, 37.6% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 4.2% reported another religious affiliation.

In New Brunswick, 67.5% of the population reported a Christian religion, 29.7% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 2.8% reported another religious affiliation.

In Quebec, 64.8% of the population reported a Christian religion, 27.3% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 7.9% reported another religious affiliation.

In Ontario, 52.1% of the population reported a Christian religion, 31.6% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 16.3% reported another religious affiliation.

In Manitoba, 54.2% of the population reported a Christian religion, 36.7% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 9.0% reported another religious affiliation.

In Saskatchewan, 56.3% of the population reported a Christian religion, 36.6% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 7.1% reported another religious affiliation.

In Alberta, 48.1% of the population reported a Christian religion, 40.1% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 11.8% reported another religious affiliation.

In British Columbia, 34.3% of the population reported a Christian religion, 52.1% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 13.7% reported another religious affiliation.

In Yukon, 35.0% of the population reported a Christian religion, 59.7% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 5.3% reported another religious affiliation.

In the Northwest Territories, 55.2% of the population reported a Christian religion, 39.8% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 5.0% reported another religious affiliation.

In Nunavut, 73.5% of the population reported a Christian religion, 24.9% reported having no religious affiliation or a secular perspective and 1.6% reported another religious affiliation.

Source(s): Census of Population, 2021 (3901).