Religion
| Religion in Rhineland-Palatinate - 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| religion | percent | |||
| Roman Catholics | 44.9% | |||
| Protestants | 30.6% | |||
| Muslims | 2.5% | |||
| Other or none | 22.0% | |||
As of 2010 44.9% of the population of the state adheres to the Roman Catholic Church, 30.6% to the Evangelical Church in Germany. 22.0% of the population is irreligious or adheres to other religions. Muslims make up 2.5% of the total.
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