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Religious communities and life stance communities

The statistics show how many people are members of religious and life stance communities other than the Church of Norway and requests funding. Statistics on religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway are based on reports from the County Governor for communities applying for funding.

Updated: 11 June 2025
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from these statistics

  • Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January
    Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January
    2025Percentage change
    MembersPer cent2024 - 20252021 - 2025
    Total775 307100.02.414.0
    Baha'ism1 0490.1-2.4-3.3
    Buddism22 1762.9-2.62.8
    Hinduism14 3201.83.219.6
    Islam197 39025.53.616.4
    Judaism7630.13.00.3
    Christianity384 32449.60.93.6
    Sikhism4 3380.6-0.43.1
    Philosophy146 81818.95.351.0
    Other religious and philosophical communities4 1290.510.349.7
    Explanation of symbols
  • Members1 of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January. Figures and per cent
    Members1 of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January. Figures and per cent
    20242025
    Members in religious and philosophical communitiesPer centMembers in religious and philosophical communitiesPer cent
    Total757 464100.0775 307100.0
    Baha'ism1 0750.11 0490.1
    Buddism22 7683.022 1762.9
    Hinduism13 8711.814 3201.8
    Islam190 45225.1197 39025.5
    Judaism7410.17630.1
    Christianity381 05950.3384 32449.6
    Sikhism4 3560.64 3380.6
    Life stance139 39818.4146 81818.9
    Other religious and philosophical communities3 7440.54 1290.5
    Explanation of symbols
  • Number of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/lfe stance. Per 1. January
    Number of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/lfe stance. Per 1. January
    Number of religious and life stance communities
    20242025
    All758776
    Baha'ism11
    Buddism2524
    Hinduism2019
    Islam283280
    Judaism22
    Christianity393416
    Sikhism43
    Philosophy1011
    Other religious and philosophical communities2020
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 18 December 2023.

Main direction

3-digit code for main direction of religion or life stance community, see Standard classifications.

Standard for Tros- og livssynssamfunn

Classifications for this statistics are based on the application form from the communities. Statistics Norway has been responsible for the categorization of communities at the organizational level, partly based on the new application form as well as the old form. Numeric codes are made as a help to IT-work.

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