Religion census • LDS Church making inroads; Utah boasts the largest percentage of believers The LDS Church has long had a predominant presence in Utah and a substantial showing in much of the West. But now the faith is increasingly sprouting on unfamiliar turf — in the South, Midwest and Appalachia. After merging people of all faiths into a single figure, Utah ends up with the most believers in the country. At least three-quarters of the population in most of Utah's 29 counties are religious adherents. 5% or more 1% to 4.99% 0.5% to 0.99% 0.1% to 0.49% Less than 0.1% No presence Ratio of LDS adherents to population 75% or more 55% to 74.9% 45% to 54.9% 35% to 44.9% 34.9% or less Percent of population adhering to a religion LDS population density Survey shows the depth of the LDS Church’s penetration in the West. Religion runs deep in Utah Predominance of yellow shows the depth of religious adherents Source: 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations and Membership Study The Salt Lake Tribune
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Religion census • LDS Church making inroads; Utah boasts the largest percentage of believers The LDS Church has long had a predominant presence in Utah and a substantial showing in much of the West. But now the faith is increasingly sprouting on unfamiliar turf — in the South, Midwest and Appalachia. After merging people of all faiths into a single figure, Utah ends up with the most believers in the country. At least three-quarters of the population in most of Utah's 29 counties are religious adherents.
5% or more
1% to 4.99%
0.5% to 0.99%
0.1% to 0.49%
Less than 0.1%
No presence
Ratio of LDSadherents topopulation
75% or more
55% to 74.9%
45% to 54.9%
35% to 44.9%
34.9% or less
Percent ofpopulation adhering toa religion
LDS population
density
Survey shows the
depth of the LDS
Church’s penetration
in the West.
Religion
runs deep in Utah
Predominance of
yellow shows the
depth of religious
adherents
Source: 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations and Membership Study The Salt Lake Tribune
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