- By the Imperial census of 1897. In bold are religions with more members than the Eastern Orthodox.
| Religion | Number | percentage (%) | males | females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox | 2,106,521 | 70.46 | ||
| Judaism | 395,782 | 13.24 | ||
| Roman Catholics | 298,110 | 9.97 | ||
| Lutherans | 163,990 | 5.49 | ||
| Baptists | 10 375 | 0.35 | ||
| Other | 14 704 | 0.49 |
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