Religion in Mexico

Religion in Mexico (2020 census)^[1]

Catholicism (77.8%)
Protestantism (11.7%)
Other Christian (1.8%)
Other religions (0.3%)
Non-religious (8.4%)

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes in Jalisco is one of the most visited pilgrimage shrines in Mexico.^[2]

Christianity is the predominant religion in Mexico comprising 91.3% of the population. Catholicism is its largest denomination representing around 78% of the total population as of 2020 census.^[1] In recent decades the share of Catholics has been declining, due to the growth of other Christian denominations – especially various Protestant churches, Jehovah's Witness and Mormonism – which now constitute larger shares of the population. Conversion to non-Catholic denominations has been considerably lower than in Central America, and central Mexico remains one of the most Catholic areas in the world.

Mexico is a secular country and has allowed freedom of religion since the mid-19th century. Mainline Protestant denominations and the open practice of Judaism established themselves in the country during that era. Modern growth has been seen in Evangelical Protestantism, Mormonism and in folk religions, such as Mexicayotl.^[3]^[4] Buddhism and Islam have both made limited inroads through immigration and conversion.

^ ^a ^b "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 – Cuestionario básico". INEGI. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ Pilgrimage: from the Ganges to Graceland : an encyclopedia, Volume 1 by Linda Kay Davidson, David Martin Gitlitz 2002 ISBN 1-57607-004-2 page 571
^ Yolotl González Torres. The Revival of Mexican Religions: The Impact of Nativism. Numen. Vol. 43, No. 1 (Jan. 1996), pp. 1–31
^ Zotero Citlalcoatl. AMOXTLI YAOXOCHIMEH.

[2020-census-1] "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 – Cuestionario básico". INEGI. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[Gitlitz-2] Pilgrimage: from the Ganges to Graceland : an encyclopedia, Volume 1 by Linda Kay Davidson, David Martin Gitlitz 2002 ISBN 1-57607-004-2 page 571

[3] Yolotl González Torres. The Revival of Mexican Religions: The Impact of Nativism. Numen. Vol. 43, No. 1 (Jan. 1996), pp. 1–31

[4] Zotero Citlalcoatl. AMOXTLI YAOXOCHIMEH.

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