How many Baptists live in Canada?
How many Baptists have lived in Canada over the past 150 years? I thought you might like to know:
|
Year |
Population Count |
Percentage of Canadian Population |
|
1871 |
243,714 |
2.2% |
|
1881 |
296,525 |
2.7% |
|
1891 |
303,839 |
2.9% |
|
1901 |
318,005 |
3.0% |
|
1911 |
382,720 |
3.5% |
|
1921 |
421,730 |
4.1% |
|
1931 |
443,341 |
4.2% |
|
1941 |
484,465 |
4.8% |
|
1951 |
519,585 |
5.2% |
|
1961 |
593,553 |
6.0% |
|
1971 |
667,245 |
6.8% |
|
1981 |
696,850 |
7.0% |
|
1991 |
663,360 |
6.6% |
|
2001 |
729,475 |
7.4% |
|
2011 |
635,840 |
6.3% |
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Of special note: the Baptist population has increased steadily for 140 years in Canada, up until the 21st We saw a decline in the early 2000s. It will be interesting to see the stats from the past decade when made available. Are we increasing or declining?
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Evangelicals in Canada have been declining in number over the past 25 years. Census data over the past three decades indicate:
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1996: 12% Evangelical vs 23% no affiliation
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2003: 13% Evangelical vs 23% no affiliation
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2013: 10% Evangelical vs 36% no affiliation
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2015: 9% Evangelical vs 40% no affiliation
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2019: 6% Evangelical vs 50% no affiliation
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2021: 7% Evangelical vs 45% no affiliation
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We still have much to do in Canada for the sake of Christ. Join me in praying for our country and its great spiritual need.