Group |
Where |
Number of Adherents |
% of total pop. |
Number of congreg./ churches/ units |
Number of countries |
Year |
Source |
Quote/ Notes |
Albanian Orthodox |
Albania |
659,951 |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.:3,299,757. Note: all mosques/churches closed in 1967 -- religious observances prohibited; Nov. 1990: Albania began allowing private religious practice |
Albanian Orthodox |
Albania |
666,151 |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook 1998 (viewed June 24, 1999) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.: 3,330,754 (July 1998 est.) |
Atheism |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1988 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967, making Albania the world's only atheist state. Freedom of religion was restored only in 1989-90. However, the overwhelming majority of Albania's population was born under the Communist regime, which pursued an aggressively atheistic policy. " |
Atheism |
Albania |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 102. |
"...because of the shared struggle for independence, the Albanian people have developed religious tolerance. You can admit to being anything but an atheist in today's Albania, says an expert on the country. People who claim to be atheists are thought to be Communists and therefore supporters of the disgraced Hoxha and Alia regimes. " |
Bektashis |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 99. |
"In Albania, many people follow a version of Islam not fully in keeping with the more strict methods of worship in the Middle East. Called Bektashism, this version of Islam was founded in Asia Minor in the 1200s and includes elements of ancient pagan religions and christianity. Many Bektashis drink alcohol... Calls to prayer are irregular or nonexistent, women do not wear veils... worshipers are baptized and practice regular confession, and God is seen as a part of nature rather than a supreme being with whom a believer is in contact. Turks tried to stamp out Bektashism in Albania and Communists tried to stamp out all forms of Islam in Albania. Both failed utterly. " |
Catholic |
Albania |
- |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1800 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Catholic |
Albania |
- |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1966 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Catholic |
Albania |
335,000 |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Shoemaker, M. Wesley. Russia, Eurasian States, and Eastern Europe 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 186. |
"Population: 3,350,000 (1991 est.)... Islam (70%); Eastern-rite Orthodox Christianity (20%); Roman Catholic Christianity (10%). Most people refer to themselves now as non-practicing, though interest in religion is growing. " |
Catholic |
Albania |
333,500 |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1992 |
*LINK* Library of Congress Country Studies |
Total pop. 3,335,000 (1991), growth rate 1.8% (1991). In 1992, an estimated 70% of people were Muslim, 20% Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholic. In 1967 all mosques/churches were closed & religious observances prohibited; in Dec.1990, religious ban lifted. |
Catholic |
Albania |
541,000 |
15.70% |
99 units |
- |
1995 |
1998 Catholic Almanac: Our Sunday Visitor: USA (1997), pg. 333-367. |
Figures are as of Dec. 31, 1995. Number used for "congregations " is from number of Catholic parishes. |
Catholic |
Albania |
320,000 |
- |
- |
- |
1996 |
1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. |
Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
Catholic |
Albania |
329,976 |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.:3,299,757. Note: all mosques/churches closed in 1967 -- religious observances prohibited; Nov. 1990: Albania began allowing private religious practice |
Catholic |
Albania |
- |
15.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 102. |
"Today, despite several decades of atheistic Communist rule, 60% of the people call themselves either Bektashi or Sunni Muslims. More than 25% are Orthodox Christians, while about 15% are Roman Catholic. " |
Catholic |
Albania |
- |
15.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 95. |
"Religions of Albania: Muslim, 60%; Orthodox, 25%; Roman Catholic, 15% " |
Catholic |
Albania |
333,075 |
10.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook 1998 (viewed June 24, 1999) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.: 3,330,754 (July 1998 est.) |
Catholic |
Albania |
- |
7.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) |
Table "Religions "; total population: 3,521,000 |
Christianity |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1500 C.E. |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian, the Orthodox religion being dominant in the south and the Roman Catholic in the north. In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion... " |
Christianity |
Albania |
- |
30.00% |
- |
- |
1800 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Christianity |
Albania |
- |
30.00% |
- |
- |
1966 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Albania |
400 |
- |
5 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 |
Albania |
500 |
0.02% |
6 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. |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
- |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1800 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
- |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1966 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
667,000 |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1992 |
*LINK* Library of Congress Country Studies |
Total pop. 3,335,000 (1991), growth rate 1.8% (1991). In 1992, an estimated 70% of people were Muslim, 20% Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholic. In 1967 all mosques/churches were closed & religious observances prohibited; in Dec.1990, religious ban lifted. |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
- |
25.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 102. |
"Today, despite several decades of atheistic Communist rule, 60% of the people call themselves either Bektashi or Sunni Muslims. More than 25% are Orthodox Christians, while about 15% are Roman Catholic. " |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
- |
25.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 95. |
"Religions of Albania: Muslim, 60%; Orthodox, 25%; Roman Catholic, 15% "; "Orthodox priests from Greece serve Greek-speaking congregations in southern Albania. " |
Eastern Orthodox |
Albania |
- |
11.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) |
Table "Religions "; total population: 3,521,000 |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1800 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1966 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 27. |
"Until the 16th century, almost all of Albania was Christian... In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population... By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic. These groupings remained stable until the Communist government outlawed religion in 1967... " |
Islam |
Albania |
1,800,000 |
70.00% |
- |
- |
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 |
Albania |
2,300,000 |
75.00% |
- |
- |
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 |
Albania |
2,345,000 |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Shoemaker, M. Wesley. Russia, Eurasian States, and Eastern Europe 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 186. |
"Population: 3,350,000 (1991 est.)... Islam (70%); Eastern-rite Orthodox Christianity (20%); Roman Catholic Christianity (10%). Most people refer to themselves now as non-practicing, though interest in religion is growing. " |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
21.00% |
- |
- |
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 |
Albania |
2,334,500 |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1992 |
*LINK* Library of Congress Country Studies |
Total pop. 3,335,000 (1991), growth rate 1.8% (1991). In 1992, an estimated 70% of people were Muslim, 20% Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholic. In 1967 all mosques/churches were closed & religious observances prohibited; in Dec.1990, religious ban lifted. |
Islam |
Albania |
2,270,000 |
- |
- |
- |
1996 |
1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. |
Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
Islam |
Albania |
2,309,830 |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.:3,299,757. Note: all mosques/churches closed in 1967 -- religious observances prohibited; Nov. 1990: Albania began allowing private religious practice |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
60.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 102. |
"Today, despite several decades of atheistic Communist rule, 60% of the people call themselves either Bektashi or Sunni Muslims. More than 25% are Orthodox Christians, while about 15% are Roman Catholic. " |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
60.00% |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 95. |
"Religions of Albania: Muslim, 60%; Orthodox, 25%; Roman Catholic, 15% " |
Islam |
Albania |
2,331,528 |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* CIA World Factbook 1998 (viewed June 24, 1999) |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. Total pop.: 3,330,754 (July 1998 est.) |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
40.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) |
Table "Religions "; total population: 3,521,000 |
Islam |
Albania |
- |
70.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* web site: "Wholesome Words: Worldwide Missions " by Stephen Ross, "First Edition, 1998 "; [original sources: The World Book Encyclopedia, c1998.] |
Table: "Major Muslim Countries of the World " |
Islam |
Albania |
500,000 |
11.70% |
- |
- |
2000 |
K. F. Bin Mohd Noor. "Muslims Statistics... for Year 2000 " [orig. src: Barrett. World Christian Encyclopedia, 1982] |
Table |
Jehovah's Witnesses |
Albania |
1,090 |
0.03% |
22 units |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* official organization web site |
Adherent/member count is for "1997 Peak Witnesses "; Memorial attendance (annual sacrament meeting) for same year: 3,154. |
Jehovah's Witnesses |
Albania |
1,525 |
0.05% |
34 units |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). |
Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; This adherent/member count is for "1998 Peak Witnesses " |
Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance |
Albania |
3,154 |
0.10% |
22 units |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* official organization web site |
From 1997 Statistics "Memorial attendance " column. Count of all who attend this once-a-year meeting, whether or not a "publisher " in full standing. Most would be considered adherents. |
Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance |
Albania |
6,952 |
0.21% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). |
Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; "Memorial attendance " column indicates attendance at yearly communion meeting. |
Nonreligious |
Albania |
- |
74.00% |
- |
- |
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% " |
Nonreligious |
Albania |
- |
42.00% |
- |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) |
Table "Religions "; total population: 3,521,000 |
Orthodox (Eastern Christian) |
Albania |
670,000 |
20.00% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Shoemaker, M. Wesley. Russia, Eurasian States, and Eastern Europe 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 186. |
"Population: 3,350,000 (1991 est.)... Islam (70%); Eastern-rite Orthodox Christianity (20%); Roman Catholic Christianity (10%). Most people refer to themselves now as non-practicing, though interest in religion is growing. " |
Protestant |
Albania |
8,000 |
0.23% |
- |
- |
1998 |
"First Protestant Church Dedicated " in Christianity Today (July 13, 1998), pg. 19. |
"Theare are 8,000 Protestants in the nation of 3.5 million [Albania]. " |
Roma |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1997 |
Wright, David K. Albania ( "Enchantment of the World Second Series "). New York: Children's Press (1997), pg. 102. |
"...60% of the people [are] Muslims. More than 25% are Orthodox Christians, while about 15% are Roman Catholic. Such a mix, combined with a few people of Bulgarian, Greek, or Romany (formerly known as Gypsy) descent... " |
unknown |
Albania |
- |
5.00% |
- |
- |
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% "; Listed as "Unspecified " |
miscellaneous regional info |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1997 |
*LINK* Gamming, Jenny. They have a flag-but no country " in Swedish Expressen, 17 Aug. 1997. (Viewed 16 Aug. 1999). Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organisation web site. Translated by SSF/Goran Hansson. |
"A minority of people with a Greek decent live in Albania, almost all in the southern part of the country. The relations between Greece and Albania have improved lately and that has had a positive effect on the Greek minority. " |
miscellaneous regional info |
Albania |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998 |
Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 4 - Europe. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 26-27. |
"By the 19th cen., Islam became the predominant religion in Albania, claiming about 70% of the pop. while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic... Communist regime... aggressively atheistic... Following the collapse of the old Communist order, Albania has seen a religious revival of sorts, & some believe that the religions with the most adherents are evangelical Christian denominations, Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses & others. The current Albanian government includes Catholic, Muslim, & Orthodox members. " |
Anglican |
Alberta |
175,600 |
6.90% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant, including... 175,600 Anglicans, 137,000 Lutherans, 63,600 Baptists... " |
Anglican |
Alberta |
173,200 |
6.88% |
- |
- |
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 " |
Associated Gospel Churches of Canada |
Alberta |
- |
- |
13 units |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* official organization web site |
Counted churches listed in directory. |
Baptist |
Alberta |
63,600 |
2.50% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant, including... 175,600 Anglicans, 137,000 Lutherans, 63,600 Baptists... " |
Baptist |
Alberta |
63,700 |
2.53% |
- |
- |
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 " |
Brethren in Christ |
Alberta |
- |
- |
3 units |
- |
1998 |
*LINK* web site: "Brethren in Christ "; web page: "Directory " (to Brethren in Christ Church in Canada) |
Counted congregations from their index |
Buddhism |
Alberta |
20,400 |
0.80% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant... Alberta also had... 20,400 Buddhists, 12,700 Sikhs, 10,200 Hindus, and 10,200 Jews... " |
Buddhism |
Alberta |
20,700 |
0.82% |
- |
- |
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 |
Alberta |
646,600 |
25.40% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant... Alberta also had about 674,600 Catholics (646,600 Roman Catholics and 28,000 Ukrainian Catholics)... " |
Catholic |
Alberta |
674,600 |
26.50% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant... Alberta also had about 674,600 Catholics (646,600 Roman Catholics and 28,000 Ukrainian Catholics)... " |
Catholic |
Alberta |
666,800 |
26.47% |
- |
- |
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 |
Alberta |
665,870 |
- |
535 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 |
Alberta |
640,500 |
25.42% |
- |
- |
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 |
Alberta |
100 |
0.00% |
- |
- |
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 |
Alberta |
28,000 |
1.10% |
- |
- |
1991 |
Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall (editors). Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. Detroit: U.X.L. (1997), pg. 6. [Orig. source: Canadian Census] |
"In 1991, 48.4% of the population, or about 1,232,000 people, was Protestant... Alberta also had about 674,600 Catholics (646,600 Roman Catholics and 28,000 Ukrainian Catholics)... " |
Catholic - Ukrainian Catholic |
Alberta |
26,200 |
1.04% |
- |
- |
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 " |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Alberta |
60,000 |
2.20% |
173 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 |
Alberta |
61,000 |
2.20% |
178 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 |
Alberta |
- |
- |
1 unit |
- |
1996 |
Deseret News 1997-98 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1996), pg. 435-436. |
Table: "Temples of the Church "; Cardston |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples |
Alberta |
- |
- |
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 |
Alberta |
- |
- |
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 " |