Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada
Canada: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 16.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada stood at 16.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada peaked at 46.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2022.
That places Canada 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 46.5% | — |
| 1993 | 39.8% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -51.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Canada was 16.4% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who attend religious services frequently. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "more than once a week", "once a week" or "once a month" when asked "Apart from weddings, funerals and christenings, about how often do you attend religious services these days?"