Irreligion in South Africa

Irreligion, according to the South African National Census of 2001, accounts for the religious beliefs of 15.1% of people in South Africa, the majority of those being White.[1][2][3]

A 2012 poll indicated that the number of South Africans who consider themselves religious decreased from 83% of the population in 2005 to 64% of the population in 2012.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Table: Census 2001 by province, gender, religion recode (derived) and population group". Census 2001. Archived from the original on 30 November 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. "Religion in South Africa and around the world". Businesstech.co.za. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  3. "Godless, rich, professional, environmentally conscious: a snapshot of South Africa's atheists - Daily Maverick". Dailymaverick.co.za. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  4. "Fewer religious people in SA - survey". News24.com. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

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