Virginia is a state representing all kinds of faiths and beliefs. While it’s difficult to determine exactly what deems a place as more religious than another, the Association of Religious Archives has provided a wonderful database with statistics pertaining to Virginia’s counties/towns and their religious practices. Below are some of the areas with the highest reported religious memberships. (Please note: this list is based off statistics from 2010.)
- Nelson County
Ted Hodges/flickr With a population of approximately 7,721, 51.4% of the population adheres to a local congregation.
- Mathews County
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr Mathews County has a population of just under 9,000. According to statistics, 53.7% of the population regularly attends services.
- Highland County
Mark Plummer/flickr One of Virginia’s smaller counties, Highland has a population of 2,300. According to data, 60.8% of the total population attends services.
- Charlotte County
C Hanchey/flickr Charlotte County has a population of approximately 12,586. 61.3% of its population adheres to a local congregation.
- Lancaster County
Ken Lund/flickr Lancaster County has a population of approximately 11,391. According to statistics, 63.4% of the population regularly attends services.
- Goochland County
Big Ed’s Photos/flickr One of the Virginia’s larger counties, Goochland has a population of 21,717. Religious groups make up approximately 65.9% of the total population.
- Halifax County
C Hanchey/flickr Another larger county, Halifax has a population of 36,241. 68.2% of the population regularly adheres to a local congregation.
- Roanoke County
Mark Plummer/flickr Roanoke County has an impressive population of 92,376. According to data, 73.6% of the total population attends services.
- Richmond County
Chesapeake Bay Program/flickr Richmond County, with a total population of nearly 9,254, reports that nearly 74.7% regularly attends services.
- Petersburg
Ken Lund/flickr Of its total population of 32,420, approximately 80.4% of Petersburg adheres to a local congregation.
- Winchester County
m01229/flickr Winchester is the area with the highest reported religious activity in Virginia. According to statistics, nearly 86% of the community attends religious services.
Of course, religion is not always determined by service attendance. Faith can be represented in all kinds of ways, and its both the similarities and differences that makes Virginia such a wonderful state. What did you think about these statistics?
Ted Hodges/flickr
With a population of approximately 7,721, 51.4% of the population adheres to a local congregation.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr
Mathews County has a population of just under 9,000. According to statistics, 53.7% of the population regularly attends services.
Mark Plummer/flickr
One of Virginia’s smaller counties, Highland has a population of 2,300. According to data, 60.8% of the total population attends services.
C Hanchey/flickr
Charlotte County has a population of approximately 12,586. 61.3% of its population adheres to a local congregation.
Ken Lund/flickr
Lancaster County has a population of approximately 11,391. According to statistics, 63.4% of the population regularly attends services.
Big Ed’s Photos/flickr
One of the Virginia’s larger counties, Goochland has a population of 21,717. Religious groups make up approximately 65.9% of the total population.
Another larger county, Halifax has a population of 36,241. 68.2% of the population regularly adheres to a local congregation.
Roanoke County has an impressive population of 92,376. According to data, 73.6% of the total population attends services.
Chesapeake Bay Program/flickr
Richmond County, with a total population of nearly 9,254, reports that nearly 74.7% regularly attends services.
Of its total population of 32,420, approximately 80.4% of Petersburg adheres to a local congregation.
m01229/flickr
Winchester is the area with the highest reported religious activity in Virginia. According to statistics, nearly 86% of the community attends religious services.
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