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Table 3. The importance of religion to one's life, Canada, 2002

a. The importance of religion to one's life, by gender, Canada, 2002
  Importance of religion to you1
High Moderate Low No religion Total
Percentage
Total
44
20
19
17
100
Men
362
21
232
202
100
Women
51
20
14
15
100
1. Importance of religion to you is scored from 1 (not important at all) to 5 (very important). High importance is defined as a score of four or five, moderate importance — a score of three and low importance — a score of one or two. Those reporting no religious affiliation were not asked this question.
2. Statistically significant difference from reference group in italics, at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Ethnic Diversity Survey, 2002.
b. The importance of religion to one's life, by age, Canada, 2002
  Importance of religion to you1
High Moderate Low No religion Total
Percentage
15 to 29
342
202
22
252
100
30 to 44
39
23
20
19
100
45 to 59
432
22
20
152
100
60 or older
622
162
132
92
100
1. Importance of religion to you is scored from 1 (not important at all) to 5 (very important). High importance is defined as a score of four or five, moderate importance — a score of three and low importance — a score of one or two. Those reporting no religious affiliation were not asked this question.
2. Statistically significant difference from reference group in italics, at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Ethnic Diversity Survey, 2002.
c. The importance of religion to one's life, by region of residence, Canada, 2002
  Importance of religion to you1
High Moderate Low No religion Total
Percentage
Atlantic
542
22
17
82
100
Quebec
412
262
262
72
100
Ontario
47
19
16
17
100
Prairies
422
19
17
222
100
British Columbia
342
152
15
362
100
1. Importance of religion to you is scored from 1 (not important at all) to 5 (very important). High importance is defined as a score of four or five, moderate importance — a score of three and low importance — a score of one or two. Those reporting no religious affiliation were not asked this question.
2. Statistically significant difference from reference group in italics, at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Ethnic Diversity Survey, 2002.
d. The importance of religion to one's life, by immigration status, Canada, 2002
  Importance of religion to you1
High Moderate Low No religion Total
Percentage
Canadian-born
40
22
21
17
100
Immigrated before 1982
552
152
152
16
100
Immigrated in 1982 to 2001
572
122
102
212
100
1. Importance of religion to you is scored from 1 (not important at all) to 5 (very important). High importance is defined as a score of four or five, moderate importance — a score of three and low importance — a score of one or two. Those reporting no religious affiliation were not asked this question.
2. Statistically significant difference from reference group in italics, at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Ethnic Diversity Survey, 2002.
e. The importance of religion to one's life, by religious practices, Canada, 2002
Attendance at religious services Private religious practices Importance of religion to you1
High Moderate Low No religion Total
Percentage
At least monthly At least monthly
87
11
2
...
100
At least monthly Infrequently or never
602
272
122
...
100
Infrequently or never At least monthly
452
362
182
...
100
Infrequently or never Infrequently or never
152
312
542
...
100
No religion
...
...
...
100
100
1. Importance of religion to you is scored from 1 (not important at all) to 5 (very important). High importance is defined as a score of four or five, moderate importance — a score of three and low importance — a score of one or two. Those reporting no religious affiliation were not asked this question.
2. Statistically significant difference from reference group in italics, at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Ethnic Diversity Survey, 2002.