Scottish Borders Council : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 70,826 Show data context 60,637 Show data context 42,734 Show data context
Buddhist 145 Show data context 279 Show data context 345 Show data context
Hindu 22 Show data context 103 Show data context 107 Show data context
Jewish 34 Show data context 55 Show data context 73 Show data context
Muslim 107 Show data context 256 Show data context 373 Show data context
Sikh 28 Show data context 18 Show data context 32 Show data context
Other 539 Show data context 350 Show data context 721 Show data context
None 30,454 Show data context 43,091 Show data context 64,616 Show data context
Not stated 4,609 Show data context 9,081 Show data context 7,826 Show data context
Date Source
2001 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Religion (Table UV16), 11 way)
2011 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table KS209SCb - Religion)
2021 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Scot-Census-2022-Output-Area-v1, Table UV205 - Religion)

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Since 2001, the Census has reported the numbers of people describing themselves as belonging to a particular religion.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Scottish Borders Council through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10032830/cube/REL2001

Date accessed: 08th April 2026