Buckhaven Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 10,436 Show data context 7,378 Show data context 4,644 Show data context
Buddhist 12 Show data context 24 Show data context 34 Show data context
Hindu 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 31 Show data context
Jewish 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 6 Show data context
Muslim 89 Show data context 134 Show data context 156 Show data context
Sikh 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other 54 Show data context 71 Show data context 137 Show data context
None 7,381 Show data context 9,507 Show data context 12,061 Show data context
Not stated 1,152 Show data context 1,114 Show data context 1,008 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.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Buckhaven Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026