To Index| Group | Where | Number of Adherents |
% of total pop. |
Number of congreg./ churches/ units |
Number of countries |
Year | Source | Quote/ Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibadhi Muslim | Oman | 1,698,442 | 75.00% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Total population: 2,264,590. Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu |
| Ibadhi Muslim | Oman | - | - | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 596. | "Location: Oman; Population: 2 million (estimate) "; "All Omanis are Muslims, most belonging to the Ibadi sect... " |
| Islam | Oman | - | - | - | - | 650 C.E. | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 596. | "The original inhabitants of Oman were pantheists, worshiping various goddesses and gods. Many later converted to Christianity. When the Islamic revolution swept through in the 7th centur AD, Omanis were the first to adopt the new religion. " |
| Islam | Oman | 800,000 | 100.00% | - | - | 1978 | Welch, Alford T. "Islam " in Hinnells, John R. (ed). A Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin Books: New York (1991) [reprint; 1st published in 1984], pg. 164-165. [Original src: Weeks, R. (ed.), "Muslim Peoples: A World Ethnographic Survey " (1978).] | Table: "Approximate Muslim populations and percentages of total populations " |
| Islam | Oman | 775,170 | - | - | - | 1984 | *LINK* Nance Profiles web site (orig. source: 3/8/84 issue of GLOBAL PRAYER DIGEST); (viewed Aug. 1998; now restricted.) | Oman, in the Persian Gulf, is home to 900,000 people 87% of whom are Arabs, all but 1% Muslim. |
| Islam | Oman | 750,000 | 100.00% | - | - | 1986 | *LINK* Web site: "Arabic Paper "; web page: "Muslim Countries of the World " (viewed 15 June 1999). [Written 1998.] | [NOTE: Unreliable statistical methodology.] "In 1986... Muslim Education Trust organization [U.K.] obtained... 1971 census & [info. from] Embassies of the respective countires... 1971 census showed the Independent Muslim countries pop. was around 784.5 Million. "; "...add (784.5M + 308M [minority Muslim countries]) = 1092.5 Million Muslims in 1971 "; Table shows country, "population " [number of Muslims in the country], & % Muslim. Total adds up to 896,080,000, so these figures are apparently intended to be estimates for 1986. |
| Islam | Oman | 1,020,000 | - | - | - | 1988 | *LINK* Nance Profiles web site (orig. source: 5/23/88 issue of GLOBAL PRAYER DIGEST); (viewed Aug. 1998; now restricted.) | "PRAY FOR THE 1,020,000 IBADI MUSLIM OMANIS OF OMAN " |
| Islam | Oman | - | 86.00% | - | - | 1992 | Goring, Rosemary (ed). Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions (Larousse: 1994) pg. 581-584. | Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% " |
| Islam | Oman | - | - | - | - | 1992 | *LINK* Library of Congress Country Studies | In 1992, for planning purposes, government estimated 2 million; actual figure may be closer to 1.5 million. Growth rate 3.5 percent in 1994. Foreigners estimated at 17.5 % of pop. in 1992. Most Omanis are Muslims; Ibadis constitute largest group. |
| Islam | Oman | 2,000,000 | 100.00% | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 596. | "Location: Oman; Population: 2 million (estimate) "; "All Omanis are Muslims, most belonging to the Ibadi sect... " |
| Islam | Oman | 1,620,200 | 98.80% | - | - | 2000 | K. F. Bin Mohd Noor. "Muslims Statistics... for Year 2000 " [orig. src: Barrett. World Christian Encyclopedia, 1982] | Table |
| Pantheism | Oman | - | - | - | - | -5000 B.C.E. | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 595-596. | "Archaeological evidence shows human activity in the present-day land of Oman as far back as 12,000 BC, with fairly advanced civilization showing up at about 5000 BC. "; Pg. 596: "The original inhabitants of Oman were pantheists, worshiping various goddesses and gods. Many later converted to Christianity. " |
| Shiite | Oman | 948,750 | 75.00% | - | - | 1994 | Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn. Islamic Society in Practice; Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida (1994), pg. 21. | Map: "Shi'ite population in the Middle East. Copyright by Diederik Vanderwalle. " |
| Sunni | Oman | 226,600 | 20.00% | - | - | 1983 | Tarr, David R. & Bryan R. Daves (editors). The Middle East (6th Ed.); Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. (1986), pg. 220. | "Population: 1,133,000. Religion: Moslem, majority Ibadhi sect, approx. 20% Sunni. "; "Expatriate labor... at least 200,000 workers. Most come from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, & Sri Lanka. " [presumably not counted in pop. totals] |
| Albakourat al-Durzeyat | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1989 | Haddad, Yvonne Yazbeck & Jane Idleman Smith. Mission to America: Five Islamic Sectarian Communities in North America; Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida (1993), pg. 180. | "The May 1989 issue of Our Heritage [p. 21] lists the now 12 Mashaykhat al-'Aql [Druze] in the U.S. & Canada as follows: " Escondido, Cal.; Reseda, Cal.; Edmonton, Sask.; Missusauga, Ont.; Bethal, Conn.; Middletown, Conn.; Titusville, Fla.; North Adams, Mass.; Fenton, Mich.; Paramus, N.J.; Houston, Tex.; Mclean, Va. |
| Amish | Ontario | 1,500 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site: Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance | |
| Anglican | Ontario | 1,069,000 | 10.60% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant, including... 1,069,000 Anglicans, 423,600 Presbyterians... " |
| Anglican | Ontario | 1,059,900 | 10.62% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Arya Samaj | Ontario | - | - | 7 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site; web page: "Global Directory: Directory of Arya Samaj in Canada " (viewed 24 Jan. 1999) | counted listings in directory |
| Associated Gospel Churches of Canada | Ontario | - | - | 67 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site | Counted churches listed in directory. |
| Baptist | Ontario | 272,300 | 2.70% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant, including... 272,300 Baptists, 231,900 Lutherans, and 231,900 Pentecostals. " |
| Baptist | Ontario | 264,600 | 2.65% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches | Ontario | 324 | - | 4 units |
- | 1971 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 " | Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 " |
| Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches | Ontario | 382 | - | 8 units |
- | 1991 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 " | Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 " |
| Brethren in Christ | Ontario | - | - | 31 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "Brethren in Christ "; web page: "Directory " (to Brethren in Christ Church in Canada) | Counted congregations from their index |
| Buddhism | Ontario | 70,600 | 0.70% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... There were... 151,300 Moslems, 110,900 Hindus, 70,600 Buddhists, and 50,400 Sikhs. " |
| Buddhism | Ontario | 65,300 | 0.65% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Byelorussian Orthodox Church | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1991 | Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 119. | "The Byelorussian Orthodox Church consists of three congregations... Besides the congregation in South River, New Jersey, parishes are found in Chicago and Toronto. " |
| Catholic | Ontario | 3,539,800 | 35.10% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991... Ontario also had about 3,580,100 Catholics (3,539,800 Roman Catholics and 40,300 Ukrainian Catholics), who made up 35.5% of the population. " |
| Catholic | Ontario | 3,580,100 | 35.50% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991... Ontario also had about 3,580,100 Catholics (3,539,800 Roman Catholics and 40,300 Ukrainian Catholics), who made up 35.5% of the population. " |
| Catholic | Ontario | 3,554,500 | 35.63% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; "Catholic " here includes: Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, and "Other Catholic " |
| Catholic | Ontario | 3,575,065 | - | 1,241 units |
- | 1995 | 1998 Catholic Almanac: Our Sunday Visitor: USA (1997), pg. 382-383. | Table: Statistics of the Catholic Church in Canada. Figures are as of Dec. 31, 1995. |
| Catholic - Latin Rite | Ontario | 3,506,800 | 35.15% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Catholic - other | Ontario | 1,200 | 0.01% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; Listed in table as "Other Catholic ", those Catholics NOT part of Ukrainian Catholic or Roman Catholic. |
| Catholic - Ukrainian Catholic | Ontario | 40,300 | 0.40% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991... Ontario also had about 3,580,100 Catholics (3,539,800 Roman Catholics and 40,300 Ukrainian Catholics), who made up 35.5% of the population. " |
| Catholic - Ukrainian Catholic | Ontario | 36,500 | 0.37% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Christian Catholic Church | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1990 | Mead, Frank S. (revised by Samuel S. Hill), Handbook of Denominations in the United States (9th Ed.), Abingdon Press: Nashville, Tenn. (1990), pg. 71-72. | "Branches of the church have been established in Michigan City, Indiana; Phoenix, AZ, Russell and Lindenhurst, Illinois [also Zion City, Ill.]... and Toronto, Canada... With six places of worship in the U.S., there is a membership of 2,500. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Ontario | 34,000 | 0.30% | 91 units |
- | 1995 | Deseret News 1997-98 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1996), pg. 188-408. | "Year-end 1995: Est. population [of country]; Members, [number shown in '# of adherents' column to left] " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Ontario | 39,000 | 0.34% | 93 units |
- | 1997 | Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1998), pg. 267-410. | Information from a variety of sources. Figures for year-end 1997. |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1996 | Deseret News 1997-98 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1996), pg. 435-436. | Table: "Temples of the Church "; Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "LDSWorld "; web page: "Gems Temple Status Page " (viewed 17 July 1999); compiled by Dave Kenison. Updated regularly. | Original sources: Deseret News Church Almanac, & announcements thru Church News & other media.; Table: "LOCATIONS & DEDICATIONS OF TEMPLES " (incl. dedication dates) |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1999 | *LINK* web site: "Kim Siever's Temple Site "; web page: "Canada " (viewed 18 April 1999). | Table with columns: Name [of temple], Year: Operating temples: "Cardston Alberta 1923; Toronto Ontario 1990 " |
| Church of the White Eagle Lodge | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site (1 Jan. 1999): directory | White Eagle centers in directory: Canada, P.O.Box 66685, Stoney Creek Postal Outlet, Ontario, Canada L8G 5E6 |
| Eastern non-Christian | Ontario | 379,600 | 3.80% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Eastern non-Christian - other | Ontario | 11,900 | 0.12% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; Listed in table as "Other Eastern non-Christian ", i.e. those groups NOT part of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism or Sikhism |
| Eastern Orthodox | Ontario | 191,600 | 1.90% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... There were 191,600 people of Eastern Orthodox faith, 181,500 Jews... " |
| Eastern Orthodox | Ontario | 187,900 | 1.88% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Fellowship of Christian Assemblies | Ontario | - | - | 13 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site | counted listings from church directory |
| Gospel Harvesters Evangelistic Association (Buffalo) | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1975 | Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 296. | "There are two congregations, one in Buffalo and one in Toronto. " |
| Hinduism | Ontario | 110,900 | 1.10% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... There were... 151,300 Moslems, 110,900 Hindus, 70,600 Buddhists, and 50,400 Sikhs. " |
| Hinduism | Ontario | 106,700 | 1.07% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Inuit | Ontario | 530 | - | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* 1991 Census Highlights of Registered Indians: Annotated Tables, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1995), pg. 3. | Table 1.0: "Ethnic Composition of the Aboriginal Population: Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1991 Census "; NOTE: These figures represent ethnic/tribal affiliation, not stated religious preference. |
| Islam | Ontario | 151,300 | 1.50% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... There were... 151,300 Moslems, 110,900 Hindus, 70,600 Buddhists, and 50,400 Sikhs. " |
| Islam | Ontario | 145,600 | 1.46% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Judaism | Ontario | 181,500 | 1.80% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... There were 191,600 people of Eastern Orthodox faith, 181,500 Jews... " |
| Judaism | Ontario | 175,600 | 1.76% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; Listed in table as "Jewish " |
| Lutheran | Ontario | 231,900 | 2.30% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant, including... 272,300 Baptists, 231,900 Lutherans, and 231,900 Pentecostals. " |
| Lutheran | Ontario | 227,900 | 2.28% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Metis | Ontario | 3,785 | - | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* 1991 Census Highlights of Registered Indians: Annotated Tables, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1995), pg. 3. | Table 1.0: "Ethnic Composition of the Aboriginal Population: Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1991 Census "; NOTE: These figures represent ethnic/tribal affiliation, not stated religious preference. |
| New Kadampa Tradition | Ontario | - | - | 3 units |
- | 1999 | *LINK* official organization web site; web page: "Directory of NKT Centers for Asia, Australasia and America " (viewed 23 Jan. 1999). | counted listings on directory. |
| Nonreligious | Ontario | 1,280,800 | 12.70% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant... Some 1,280,800 provincial residents professed no religious affiliation in 1991. " |
| Nonreligious | Ontario | 1,247,600 | 12.50% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; listed in table as "No religious affiliation " |
| Old Colony Mennonite Church | Ontario | 2,243 | - | 7 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Mennonite World Conference web site. Directory 1998. Web page: "USA/Canada: Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches " | "CANADA... Old Colony Mennonite Church - Ontario (and Unaffiliated); Members (1994): 2,243; Congregations: 7... Old Colony Mennonite Church - Saskatchewan; Members (1990): 415 " |
| Old Order Amish Church | Ontario | - | - | 16 units |
- | 1974 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 280. | Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people. |
| Old Order Amish Church | Ontario | 2,040 | - | 15 units |
- | 1979 | Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980), pg. 100. [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.] | Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. " |
| Old Order Amish Church | Ontario | - | - | 17 units |
- | 1991 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 280. | Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people. |
| Old Roman Church in Canada | Ontario | 225 | - | 1 unit |
- | 1988 | Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 86. | "Old Roman Church in Canada... Toronto, ON, Canada... Membership: There is only one parish, St. Andrew the Apostle in Toronto, in this small jurisdiction which is 1988 reported 55 families as members and 23 families as associates. " |
| Orthodox Catholic Church in America | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1991 | Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 127-128. | "Orthodox Catholic Church in America... Milwaukee, WI [H.Q.]... Membership:... Churches are located in [multiple U.S. congregations listed] & Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. " |
| other | Ontario | 3,900 | 0.04% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census "; listed in table as "Other religions " -- those groups NOT included in: Catholic, Protestant, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Eastern Orthodox, Judaism, Para-religious groups & Nonreligious. |
| Para-religious groups | Ontario | 9,500 | 0.10% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " [Apparently "para-religious group " was the term used by the census to referred primarily to Neo-Pagan and New Age groups.] |
| Pentecostal | Ontario | 231,900 | 2.30% | - | - | 1991 | Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 121. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] | "In 1991, 44.4% of the population, or 4,477,700 people was Protestant, including... 272,300 Baptists, 231,900 Lutherans, and 231,900 Pentecostals. " |
| Pentecostal | Ontario | 167,200 | 1.68% | - | - | 1991 | *LINK* web site: "Statistics Canada "; web page: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " (viewed 9 Jan. 1999); Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 93-319-XPB. | table: "Population, by religion, 1991 Census " |
| Pentecostal Holiness Church | Ontario | - | - | 13 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site | counted listings in directory |
| PL Kyodan | Ontario | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1999 | *LINK* Official web site of PL Kyodan; web page: "North American Church Directory Menu " (viewed 11 April 1999). | Counted listings in directory: "Ottawa Church, 999 Arnot Rd., Ottawa, ONT K2C OH5 " [1 church in Canada region.] |
| Plymouth Brethren | Ontario | - | - | 195 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* web page: "'Plymouth Brethren' FAQ "; "Author: Shawn Abigail; November1998; Version 1.6.1 " | An address book has been published by Waltrick which lists 195 assemblies in the Canadian province of Ontario (population 9 million) |
