Aussie JW census results...

by TheApostleAK 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  TheApostleAK

  1981-1991 census results for JWs (found in the 1991 census book)
  1981 - 51,800 - 0.4% of the population
  1991 - 74,800 - 0.4% of the population

  44.4% of growth between 1981 and 1991.

  2001 Census results for JWs.

  Male - 35,684
  Female - 45,385

  Total JWs in census - 81,069
  Total JWs in Australia - 57,000-59,000 depending on time of year.

  JWs have been in decline here since 1996.

  Rank - Christian religion section.

  1981 - #11
  1991 - #10
  2001 - #10

  In the 2001 census, JW are between the Pentacostals (JWs 30,000 behind) and the Salvo's (JWs 10,000 in front of). After the Pentacostals, JW's have got a long way to go to catch up with the Lutherans, Catholics and the Anglicans.

  Enjoy!

  From AK
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  Prisca

  Interesting, thanks for the research!

  Interesting to see that there are 20,000+ people who class themselves as JWs, yet they are not active JWs. Are these df'd ones, or inactive ones? We probably will never know, but the difference in numbers is notable.
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  ozziepost

  Interesting "home" stats. Thanks AK

  I notice that it gives a JW population of 0.4% of the general population which is 1 to 250.

  The 2001 Yearbook of JWs gives a ratio for Australia of 1 to 313.

  Cheers, Ozzie
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  refiners fire

  Imagine Ozzie. You were chosen, one out of 300, by the hand of God. A beloved one, righteous and special. 1 in 300!! and you turned your back on it...turned your back on that immesyrable GIFT from God.

  Oh you foolish man!
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  refiners fire

  Ozz.

  Think of those 10,000 angels God sent watching over you (dont know what they did but, hey, they musta been doing something, one keeping records on each toe nail, etc), those 10,000 angels are still weeping over you brother! Dont you care about THEM?!
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  ozziepost

  No, R.F., I got the first prize!

  Ozzie