Census 2011: One third in Wales have no religion

Nearly one third of people in Wales have no religion, according to census data.

A total of 58% (1.8m) give Christianity as their belief, a 14% drop since 2001, a larger fall than any English region.

But a total of 32% in Wales said they had no religion, the highest total was in Blaenau Gwent with 41.1%; the lowest in Flintshire with 25.4%.

The Church in Wales said Christianity is "no longer the default setting" for many people but the picture is complex.

Caroline Evans has been examining the findings.

One third in Wales not religious

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