Religion in Iceland
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 354,234 (#177 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Demonym | noun: Icelander(s) adjective: Icelandic |
| Ethnic Groups | homogeneous mixture of descendants of Norse and Celts 81%, population with foreign background (immigrants and persons having at least one parent who was born abroad) 19% (2018 est.) |
| Religions | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 67.2%, Roman Catholic 3.9%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.8%, Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.2%, The Independent Congregation .9%, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.7%, other or unspecified 11.3% (2018 est.) |
| Christianity | 78% (2018 est.) |
| Lutheranism | 67.2% (2018 est.) |
| Roman Catholicism | 3.9% (2018 est.) |
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in Iceland |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5602 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in Iceland.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021. <religionfacts.com/iceland> |