Religion
| Religions of Chinese Canadians Aged 15 years and Above (2001) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Buddhism | 14% | |||
| Catholic | 14% | |||
| Protestant | 9% | |||
| No religion | 56% | |||
Generational differences are also evident regarding religious practice and affiliation within this population group. Among Toronto’s early Chinese immigrants especially, the church body was an important structure serving as a meeting place, hall and leisure club. Even today, over 30 churches in Toronto continue to hold Chinese congregations. Religiously, the Chinese Canadian community is different from the rest of the population in that the majority of Chinese Canadians do not report a religious affiliation. In 2001, 56% of Chinese Canadians aged 15 and over said that they did have any religious affiliation, compared with the national average of 17%. As a result, Chinese Canadians make up 13% of all Canadians who did not report a religious affiliation despite making 4% of the population. Of Chinese Canadians who were religious, 14% were Buddhist, 14% were Catholic and 9% belonged to a Protestant denomination.
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