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  • 1. Religion by immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0345-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Religion (168), Age (15C), Gender (3), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
    Description: Data on religion by immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and parts.
    Release date: 2023-05-10
  • 2. Religion Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021016
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret religion data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 3. Religion by Indigenous identity: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0288-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Religion (25), Indigenous identity (9), Age (10), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Religion by Indigenous identity, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 4. Religion by immigrant status and period of immigration and place of birth: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0343-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Place of birth (290), Religion (25), Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
    Description: Data on religion by immigrant status and period of immigration, place of birth, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 5. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020002
    Description:

    This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada, which includes the following topics: immigration and citizenship, place of birth of person/parents, ethnic or cultural origins, population groups, religion, language, and minority language educational rights. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

    Release date: 2020-07-20
  • 6. Study: Diversity of young adults living with their parents 1981 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201616714461
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-06-15
  • 7. Historical statistics, principal religious denominations of the population Archived
    Table: 17-10-0073-01
    Frequency: Every 10 years
    Description:

    This table contains 21 series, with data for years 1871 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Unit of measure (1 items: Persons ...) Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Religious denominations (21 items: Total religious denominations; Baptist; Congregationalist; Anglican ...).

    Release date: 2015-11-05
  • 8. Religion (13) and Age Groups (8) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
    Table: 95F0450X2001009
    Description:

    This table shows 2001 Census data for the following levels of geography: Canada, provinces, territories and federal electoral districts (2003 Representation Order).This table is part of the topic 'Religions in Canada,' which presents 2001 Census data on the size and composition, as well as on the geographical distribution, of religions in Canada. It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release bundles. For more information, refer to Catalogue no. 97F0023XCB.

    Release date: 2004-04-08
  • 9. Religions in Canada, 2001 Census (Religion and Age Groups for Population) Archived
    Table: 95F0450X
    Description:

    The tables under the topic "Religions in Canada" present data on the size and composition, as well as on the geographical distribution of religions in Canada.

    Release date: 2004-04-08
  • 10. 2001 Census Religion User Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-402-G
    Description:

    This guide provides general information on the concept of religion in the census and to the evolution of the religion question over the past 100 years. The guide discusses the religion classification used in the 1991 and 2001 Censuses and various products of the 2001 Census.

    Release date: 2004-03-25
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  • 1. Study: Diversity of young adults living with their parents 1981 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201616714461
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-06-15
  • 2. Religions in Canada, 2001 Census Archived
    Articles and reports: 96F0030X2001015
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This topic presents trends on the religious affiliations of Canadians, focusing on the past decade (1991-2001). Information is provided on the size, geographic distribution and selected demographic characteristics of religious denominations.

    The same information is available on the segment of the population reporting "No religion".

    This series includes a number of comprehensive articles that supplement the day-of-release information launched through The Daily. These catalogued articles provide an analytical perspective on the 2001 Census release topics. The number and length of these articles vary for each census release and are based on the 21 census release topics disseminated over 8 major release dates.

    More focused articles were disseminated as major releases in The Dailyin the weeks following the official release of the data. Other more specialized articles were also announced in The Daily. The articles in the 2001 Census Analysis Series are available free of charge via the Internet.

    Release date: 2003-05-13
Reference (3)

Reference (3) ((3 results))

  • 1. Religion Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021016
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret religion data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 2. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020002
    Description:

    This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada, which includes the following topics: immigration and citizenship, place of birth of person/parents, ethnic or cultural origins, population groups, religion, language, and minority language educational rights. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

    Release date: 2020-07-20
  • 3. 2001 Census Religion User Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-402-G
    Description:

    This guide provides general information on the concept of religion in the census and to the evolution of the religion question over the past 100 years. The guide discusses the religion classification used in the 1991 and 2001 Censuses and various products of the 2001 Census.

    Release date: 2004-03-25

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