Religion
Quebec is unique among the provinces in its overwhelmingly Roman Catholic population. This is a legacy of colonial times when only Roman Catholics were permitted to settle in New France.
| Religion | Denomination | Congregation | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Christian | 5,939,795 | 83.6% | |
| Roman Catholic | 5,930,385 | 83.23% | |
| Ukrainian Catholic | 3,430 | 0.05% | |
| Protestant Christian | 335,595 | 4.71% | |
| Anglican | 85,475 | 1.20% | |
| United Church of Canada | 52,950 | 0.74% | |
| Baptist | 35,455 | 0.50% | |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | 29,040 | 0.41% | |
| Pentecostal | 22,670 | 0.32% | |
| Lutheran | 9,640 | 0.14% | |
| Presbyterian | 8,770 | 0.12% | |
| Methodist | 8,725 | 0.12% | |
| Adventist | 6,690 | 0.09% | |
| Mormon | 4,440 | 0.06% | |
| Unitarian | 1,140 | 0.02% | |
| Mission de l'Esprit Saint | 765 | 0.01% | |
| Orthodox Christian | 100,375 | 1.41% | |
| Greek Orthodox | 50,020 | 0.70% | |
| Armenian Orthodox | 4,935 | 0.07% | |
| Russian Orthodox | 2,185 | 0.03% | |
| Coptic Orthodox | 2,010 | 0.03% | |
| Antiochian Orthodox | 1,050 | 0.01% | |
| Ukrainian Orthodox | 985 | 0.01% | |
| Serbian Orthodox | 920 | 0.01% | |
| Other Christian | 56,755 | 0.80% | |
| Muslim | 108,620 | 1.52% | |
| Jewish | 89,920 | 1.26% | |
| Buddhist | 41,375 | 0.58% | |
| Hindu | 24,530 | 0.34% | |
| Sikh | 8,220 | 0.12% | |
| Other Eastern Religions | 3,425 | 0.05% | |
| Bahá'í | 1,155 | 0.02% | |
| Pagan | 1,330 | 0.02% | |
| Aboriginal spirituality | 740 | 0.01% | |
| No religious affiliation | 413,185 | 5.80% | |
| No religion | 400,325 | 5.62% | |
| Atheist | 4,335 | 0.06% | |
| Agnostic | 1,260 | 0.02% |
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