Religion in Costa Rica
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,151,140 (#124 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | White or mestizo 83.6%, mulatto 6.7%, indigenous 2.4%, Black of African descent 1.1%, other 1.1%, none 2.9%, unspecified 2.2% (2011 est.) |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 71.8%, Evangelical and Pentecostal 12.3%, other Protestant 2.6%, Jehovah's Witness 0.5%, other 2.4%, none 10.4% (2016 est.) |
| Christianity | 87.2% (2016 est.) |
| Rc | 71.8% (2016 est.) |
| Protestantism | 14.9% (2016 est.) |
| Unaffiliated | 10.4% (2016 est.) |
| Jehovahs Witnesses | 0.5% (2016 est.) |
Sources
- “Costa Rica.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Costa Rica.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “Costa Rica.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5565 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in Costa Rica.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/costa-rica> |