Christianity is Canada's most prevalent religion, with 53.3% of the population identifying as Christian in the 2021 census, though its influence is declining. The largest denomination is Catholicism, followed by various Protestant churches like the United Church of Canada and Anglicanism, but all major Christian denominations are experiencing a decline in membership.  53.3% of Canadians identified as Christian in the 2021 census, a significant drop from 77.1% in 2001. Membership in nearly all Christian denominations has decreased over the past few decades. Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest percentage of Christians, while British Columbia has the lowest. The number of Canadians who identify as having no religion has risen sharply, making up nearly a quarter of the population in 2011.  Catholicism remains the largest Christian denomination, with nearly 30% of Canadians identifying as Catholic in 2021. Denominations like the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Church have seen substantial declines in membership. Other Christian groups include Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Hutterites, among others. Over three-quarters of Canadian Christians are from European ethnic groups. While belief in core tenets varies, a 2024 survey found that a majority of Canadian Christians do not necessarily adhere to traditional Christian teachings.  Christianity has deep historical roots in Canada, with its presence dating back to the late 1400s. For much of its history, Christianity was central to Canadian culture and daily life, but this has shifted in recent decades. ​Demographics: According to the 2021 census, 19.3 million Canadians (53.3% of the population) identified as Christian, a decrease from 67.3% in 2011 and 77.1% in 2001.
Largest Denomination: Roman Catholicism is the single largest Christian group. In 2021, 29.9% of Canadians identified as Catholic, a legacy of the French and Irish historical presence, particularly in Quebec.
Major Protestant Denominations: Other major Christian groups include the United Church of Canada (3.3%), the Anglican Church (3.1%), Orthodox Christians (1.7%), and Baptists (1.2%).
Diversity: Canada hosts a wide array of Christian traditions, including Mennonites, Hutterites, Pentecostals, and various Orthodox churches, largely due to diverse immigration patterns.
Decline and Non-Affiliation: The number of Canadians with no religious affiliation (often called the "nones") has risen rapidly, reaching nearly a quarter of the population in 2011 and likely higher today. This trend is particularly high in Western Canada, especially British Columbia.
Regional Differences: Quebec has strong historical Catholic roots, though current church attendance is low. Nunavut has a very high rate of Christian identification (over 93%).
Social and Political Role: While historical laws and public rhetoric once assumed Canada was a Christian country, the role of Christianity in public life has shifted. Evangelical, political Christianity is present but not the dominant political force it is in the United States, and Canadian churches have a strong tradition of social justice advocacy. 

Church sues after City of Montreal issues $2,500 fine for hosting ‘MAGA superstar’
Quebec City is not alone in facing legal action for the way its municipal administration responded to a scheduled concert by Sean Feucht, an American Christian singer known for his ties to U.S. President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. The City of Montreal is also being sued, after it fined a church $2,500 for hosting the singer whose views on “gender ideology,” abortion and the LGBTQ+ community had made him a controversial figure in the country by the time his Canadian tour kicked off this summer. Last week, the organizer behind Feucht’s tour launched a lawsuit against Quebec City after officials had cancelled a performance by the musician scheduled for July 25 at a downtown venue operated by the city. The tour organizer was left scrambling for other spaces willing to host Feucht, who by then had seen his shows cancelled in Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown. Feucht’s team then decided to go to Montreal.  ​​(Northeast Now 11/26/25) READMORE>>>>

Canadian church slapped with $2,500 fine for hosting pro-Trump worship leader Sean Feucht
A church in Montreal, Quebec, has been slapped with a $2,500 fine for hosting a church service featuring activist missionary and worship leader Sean Feucht, whose views on sexuality, gender and President Donald Trump have drawn the ire of authorities in multiple Canadian cities. Ministerios Restauración Church, a Spanish-speaking congregation in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, was fined because they allowed Feucht to conduct a worship service last Friday without a permit, according to the National Post. The stop in Montreal was part of the "Revive in 25" tour being led by Feucht, an outspoken Trump supporter who has denounced abortion, transgender ideology and homosexuality.
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‘A sinking ship’: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School alumni react as it leaves Chicagoland for Canada
Alumni of the Illinois-based Trinity Evangelical Divinity School say they are saddened but not necessarily surprised by the announcement earlier this month that the seminary will leave the Chicago area and move over 2,000 miles away to Western Canada amid years of declining enrollment and financial concerns.  With historic roots in the northern Chicago suburbs, TEDS entered into a commitment to become the seminary of Trinity Western University in British Columbia, one of the largest Christian universities in Canada, also aligned with the Evangelical Free Church of America. Leaving the campus of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, the divinity school plans to hold its first classes in Canada in the fall of 2026. American students still enrolled at that point can complete their degrees online.  (Christian Post 4/26/25) READ MORE>>>>>   

Evangelicals welcome UN pressing Canada to repeal assisted dying law for people with disabilities
International pressure is mounting on Canada to repeal its medical assistance in dying (MAiD) law after a United Nations disability rights committee issued a warning expressing “extreme concern” over legislation that permits euthanasia for people without a foreseeable natural death. A revised law passed on March 17, 2021, removed the requirement that a person’s death be reasonably foreseeable in order to qualify for MAiD. Under the change—referred to as “Track 2”—adults with “a serious and incurable illness, disease or disability” may be eligible. Mental illness is excluded until March 17, 2027, according to the Government of Canada.
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March 15, 2025: Christian Daily reported: The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has voiced strong concerns over government plans to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose, emphasizing the significant contributions religious organizations make to Canadian society through social services, volunteerism, and community support. In a submission on March 10, the EFC wrote to the federal Department of Finance regarding its consultation on the forthcoming Budget 2025. It also raised concerns about a proposal to amend the Income Tax Act to remove the privileged status of advancing religion as a charitable purpose.

September 2, 2016: Baptist News Global reported: Two Canadian Baptist pastors have announced publicly they won’t be taking part in a citywide crusade next March in Vancouver, British Columbia, featuring U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham. Tim Kuepfer, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vancouver, and Tim Dickau, pastor of Grandview Calvary Baptist Church, joined three other local religious leaders in publicly declining a request by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that they endorse the Festival of Hope gathering scheduled March 3-5, 2017, at the 18,000-seat Rogers Arena. ​The pastors said they “unreservedly oppose” the invitation to Franklin Graham, citing public comments by the evangelist they say are a poor witness for the gospel message. “Given that the express goal of this event is evangelism, with the commitment of new believers to Christ, we do not believe that Rev. Graham, with his expressed broader belief system, should be the exemplar that impresses itself upon these new believers.”