What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
Quick answer: Catholic. In our practice tests 98% of 110 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Jewish”.
Why is this the correct answer?
Catholicism is the largest religious affiliation in Canada, reflecting the country's French and Irish heritage. Canada is a religiously diverse nation with freedom of religion protected by the Charter.
Study Tip
The largest religious affiliation in Canada is associated with a Christian denomination, but not the one that immediately comes to mind when thinking of Western countries. Think about the historical roots of Canadian society.
What should you know about this topic?
Discover Canada states that the great majority of Canadians identify as Christians and that the largest religious affiliation is Catholic, followed by various Protestant churches. Catholic roots in Canada go back to the days of New France, when French settlers and missionaries brought the faith to North America. Many Irish, Italian, Polish, Filipino and other immigrants also strengthened Catholic communities across the country.
Canada is also home to many other faiths. Discover Canada notes that the numbers of Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs and members of other religions are growing, and that many Canadians have no religious affiliation. Canada's diversity of beliefs is part of its multicultural character. Religious communities have often played an important role in building hospitals, schools and charities, and in helping newcomers settle.
This topic links to the fundamental freedoms in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including freedom of conscience and religion. In Canada, people can practise any religion or none, and the state treats all citizens equally regardless of belief. This question also connects to the test themes of diversity, multiculturalism and Canadian identity. Remember that the question asks about the single largest affiliation, not the only religion or the fastest-growing one. Faith communities of all kinds take part in public life, and Canadians are expected to respect people whose beliefs differ from their own. Discover Canada also notes that Canadian diversity includes people of many faiths living together in peace.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Hindu: The Hindu community is growing in Canada, but it is not the largest religious affiliation.
- Jewish: Jewish communities have a long history in Canada, but they are much smaller than the Catholic population.
- Muslim: Islam is a growing faith in Canada, but Muslims are a smaller group than Catholics.
What is the most common mistake?
Some learners pick a faith they know is growing quickly. Growth is not the same as size; Catholics remain the largest single religious affiliation, according to Discover Canada.
How can you remember the answer?
"Catholic came first with New France": the oldest European faith in Canada is still the largest.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
98% of 110 practice answers from about 77 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Jewish", chosen 2% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 2nd easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Who We Are chapter is 79% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Who We Are questions.
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Which part of Discover Canada is this question from?
This question is from the Who We Are section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.
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