Canadian LDS Statistics

This page is designed to serve as a collection of statistics on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada. If you are aware of any corrections or have other suggestions, lease let me know.

Total population*

Total LDS**

Ratio Non-LDS to LDS

Percentage of LDS

Missions

Temples

Stakes/Districts

% of Canadian Stakes/Districts

National
Total Canadians 31,475,999 *
Total Latter-day Saints 166,442 ***
Ratio Non-LDS to LDS 189:1  
Percentage of LDS 0.5%  
Most Populous Province/Territory Alberta 21 Stakes
Least populous Province/Territory Nunavut No units
Most Populous City Calgary, AB 6 Stakes
Missions 8  
Temples 6  
Stakes & Districts 53  
Wards & Branches 481 ***

* As of 1 April 2004. Statistics Canada
** As of 31 December 2003. Taken from LDS.org
*** As of 31 December 2003. Taken from LDS.org

Historical
  First Ward/Branch Earnestown, ON (Branch) 1832
  First Stake/District Alberta Stake 9 Jun 1895
  First Stake President Charles O. Card (Alberta)  
  Most Recent Stake/District Regina Saskatchewan Stake 28 Oct 2001
  First Temple Alberta Temple (Cardston) Dedicated 26 Aug 1923
  First Temple President Edward J. Wood (Cardston)  
  Most Recent Temple Montréal Québec Temple Dedicated 04 Jun 2000
  First Mission Canadian Mission 1 Jul 1919
  First Mission President Nephi Jensen (Canadian Mission)  
  Most Recent Mission Canada Edmonton Mission 1 July 1998