The number of non-Christians in Canada could almost double by the year 2031 according to a report released by Statistics Canada in March.
Of those who adhere to a religion other than Christianity, about one half could be Muslim, up from 35 per cent of the non-Christian population in 2006.
The number of Christians is expected to decline about 10 per cent during the same period, from 75 to 65 per cent, while those who claim no religious affiliation could rise from 17 to 21 per cent.
The stats are part of a report that projects a substantial rise in the diversity of the Canadian population through both immigration and births. — C.Purvis
