As the second largest country in the world, Canada occupies the northern part of the North American continent. Bordered by the United States of America to the south, Canada is surrounded by waters: the North Atlantic Ocean to the east, the North Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Quick Facts
Population: 35.882 million
Ethnic Groups: Canadian 32.3%, English 18.3%, Scottish 13.9%, French 13.6%, Irish 13.4%, German 9.6%, Chinese 5.1%, Italian 4.6%, North American Indian 4.4%, East Indian 4%, other 51.6% (2016 est.)
Languages: English (Official) 58.7%, French (Official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
Religions: Catholic 39% (includes Roman Catholic 38.8%, other Catholic 0.2%), Protestant 20.3% (includes United Church 6.1%, Anglican 5%, Baptist 1.9%, Lutheran 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.5%, Presbyterian 1.4%, other Protestant 2.9%), Orthodox 1.6%, other Christian 6.3%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 1.5%, Sikh 1.4%, Buddhist 1.1%, Jewish 1%, other 0.6%, none 23.9% (2011 est.)
Capital: Ottawa
CIA: The World Factbook — Last Updated December 29, 2019
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Although most of the Canadian population identifies as Christian, Christianity is on the decline in Canada. Society has become increasingly secular. Evangelicals constitute less than 8% of the population today (down from 25% one hundred years ago). Citizens enjoy the right to freedom of religion, guaranteed by the constitution of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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