Religion in New Zealand

Religions in New Zealand, 2018 census[1][a]

  No religion (48.6%)
  Christianity (37.3%)
  Hinduism (2.7%)
  Islam (1.3%)
  Buddhism (1.1%)
  Sikhism (0.9%)
  Judaism (0.1%)
  Others (1.3%)
  Undeclared (6.7%)
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral in Auckland. Christianity is New Zealand's largest religion and Anglicanism is the largest affiliation.

Religion in New Zealand encompasses a wide range of groups and beliefs. New Zealand has no state religion and freedom of religion has been protected since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.[2]

Almost half (48.6 per cent) of New Zealanders stated they had no religion in the 2018 census and 6.7 per cent made no declaration. Christianity remains the most popular religion; 37.3 per cent of the population at the 2018 census identified as Christian, with Anglican being the largest religious affiliation, just ahead of "Christian not further defined," Roman Catholic, and, grouped together, 'Presbyterian, Congregational and Reformed'.[1]

  1. ^ a b "2018 Census totals by topic national highlights". Statistics New Zealand. Table 26. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Religious Diversity in New Zealand - Statement on Religious Diversity" (PDF). New Zealand Human Rights Commission and Victoria University. 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.


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