Religion in Malta

Religion in Malta, Age 15+ (2021 census)
  1. Catholic Church (82.6%)
  2. Eastern Orthodox (3.6%)
  3. Church of England (1.3%)
  4. Other Christian (1%)
  5. Islam (3.9%)
  6. Hinduism (1.4%)
  7. Buddhism (0.5%)
  8. Judaism (0.3%)
  9. Other religious groups (0.04%)
  10. No religion (5.1%)

Catholic Christianity is the predominant religion in Malta. The Constitution of Malta establishes Catholicism as the state religion, and it is also reflected in various elements of Maltese culture.

According to a 2018 survey, the overwhelming majority of the Maltese population adheres to Christianity (95.2%) with Catholicism as the main denomination (93.9%). According to a Eurobarometer survey conducted in 2019, 83% of the population identified as Catholic. Similarly, the 2021 census of the population found that 82.6% belonged to the Catholic church.

Malta's patron saints are St Paul, St Publius and St Agatha. The Assumption of Mary known as Santa Marija is the special patron of several towns in Malta and she is celebrated each 15 August.

Combined survey figures suggest that around half the population are not practising Catholics, or adhere to a different religion, or to none.

Religion 2005 census 2011 census 2021 census
Catholic Christian 373,304
Muslim 17,454
Orthodox Christian 16,457
Hindu 6,411
Anglican Christian 5,706
Protestant Christian 4,516
Buddhist 2,495
Jewish 1,249
Other 911
None 23,243
Total 451,746
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