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Religion in Malta
Religion in Malta, Age 15+ (2021 census)[1][2][3]
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Catholic Christianity is the predominant religion in Malta. The Constitution of Malta establishes Catholicism as the state religion, and it is also reflected in various elements of Maltese culture.
According to a 2018 survey, the overwhelming majority of the Maltese population adheres to Christianity (95.2%) with Catholicism as the main denomination (93.9%).[4] According to a Eurobarometer survey conducted in 2019, 83% of the population identified as Catholic.[5] Similarly, the 2021 census of the population found that 82.6% belonged to the Catholic church.[1]
Malta's patron saints are St Paul, St Publius and St Agatha. The Assumption of Mary known as Santa Marija is the special patron of several towns in Malta and she is celebrated each 15 August.[6][7]
Combined survey figures suggest that around half the population are not practising Catholics, or adhere to a different religion, or to none.[citation needed]
| Religion | 2005 census[8] | 2011 census | 2021 census[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Christian | 373,304 | ||
| Islam | 17,454 | ||
| Orthodox Christian | 16,457 | ||
| Hindu | 6,411 | ||
| Anglican Christian | 5,706 | ||
| Protestant Christian | 4,516 | ||
| Buddhist | 2,495 | ||
| Jewish | 1,249 | ||
| Other | 911 | ||
| None | 23,243 | ||
| Total | 451,746 |
- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing 2021 Final report: Religious Affiliation, pages 159-168" (PDF). nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "90% Caucasian, 83% Roman Catholic: Malta census statistics released". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Census 2021: Maltese citizens overwhelmingly identify as Roman Catholics". maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "MaltaToday Survey | Maltese identity still very much rooted in Catholicism". MaltaToday.com.mt. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Special Eurobarometer 493, European Union: European Commission, September 2019, pages 229-230". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Arringo website, article dated July 28th 2023
- ^ Air Malta website
- ^ "Census 2005" (PDF).
- ^ Census final report 2021
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