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

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" and Roman Catholic.[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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