Religion in New Zealand

Religion in New Zealand (2023)^[1]

No religion (51.6%)

Christianity (32.3%)

Hinduism (2.9%)

Islam (1.5%)

Māori Indigenous (1.3%)

Buddhism (1.1%)

Sikhism (1.1%)

Judaism (0.1%)

Other Religions (1.2%)

Religion not Stated (6.9%)

New Zealand has no state religion and freedom of religion has been protected since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.^[2]

While New Zealand was predominantly Christian from the time of European colonisation, New Zealand has, over the last decade, at least, become post-Christian. In the 2023 census 51.6 per cent of New Zealanders stated they had no religion and another 6.9 percent did not state a religion. In the 2023 census 32.3% of the population identified as Christian, making up just over 77.5% of religious people in New Zealand. Other major religions include Hinduism (2.9%), Islam (1.5%), Māori religion (1.3%), Buddhism (1.1%), and Sikhism (1.1%). While the number and proportion who identify as Christians has fallen in recent years, Sikhism (+31%), Islam (+22%) and Hinduism (+17%) were the fastest growing religions over the 2018-2023 period, fuelled by immigration to New Zealand from Asia.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Totals by topic for individuals, (NZ total), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
^ "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.

[Census_2023-1] "Totals by topic for individuals, (NZ total), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

[established-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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