Cultural diversity
Religion
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Lake Goldsmith, accounting for 56.5% (13 people). This share was higher than Pyrenees (S) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 4 people and 29.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lake Goldsmith - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lake Goldsmith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Goldsmith, with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
Western Catholic
2021 count
13
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
13
56.5%
+29.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+4
+29.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lake Goldsmith. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pyrenees (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 13 | 56.5% | 14.7% | 9 | 27.3% | 17.3% | +4 | +29.2pp |
| Total | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.