A new report from Statistics Canada has found that Canadians are less likely than ever to report a religious affiliation.
StatCan datashows that in 2019, only 68 per cent of Canadians 15 or older reported having a religious affiliation.
StatCan also found that religion was becoming less important for more Canadians. The percentage of people who reported that religious or spiritual beliefs were somewhat important or very important was 54 per cent in 2019. In the mid-2000s, it was around 70 per cent. The report also talked about differences among age groups. Religious affiliation was the highest among Canadians born between 1940 and 1959 at 85 per cent, compared to 32 per cent for those born between 1980 and 1999.
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