Renovating the Broom Closet
Factors Contributing to the Growth of Contemporary Paganism in Canada
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v7i2.128Keywords:
Canadian census, paganismAbstract
A perception of reduced stigma and increased access to information facilitate increased involvement in contemporary Paganism in Canada, from a rational-choice and demographic standpoint. Original research done within the Canadian Pagan community from 1995 to 1998 suggests that, given the available data both on current demographics and on cultural trends, the number of self-identified Pagans on the 2011 and 2021 censuses will continue to increase at a rate higher than that of other religious groups.
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