Twice as many Canadians are non-religious as 20 years ago

The latest figures from StatsCan's National Household Survey (2021) suggest that 34.6% of Canadians have no religious affiliation, drastically up from 16.5% twenty years earlier. That's not the same as saying that over a third of Canadians are atheist, but it's the next best thing, and an indication that many people are finding organized religion a turn-off these days, so I'll take it as a win.

In particular, those identifying as Christian are showing much lower numbers, at 53.3% compared to 77.1% in 2001. This marked trend mirrors the trends south of the border, even if you might not know it because of all the noise that the highly religious minority makes.