Catholicism in The Hebrides
The 2001 Scottish census shows that the people of the southern islands are overwhelmingly Catholic. South Uist, the second-most populated of the Outer Hebrides, was 72.2% Catholic while Barra was even moreso at 80.2% Catholic. The sparsely populated islands of Eriskay (89.5%) and Vatersay (68.1%) are also heavily Catholic while Benbecula is nearly evenly divided between Catholics (42.8%) and Protestants (41.6%). Notably, the southern islands of the Outer Hebrides are the most Catholic parts of all of Scotland. The four most Catholic census area statistics (CAS) wards in the entire country are in the Outer Hebrides:
| CAS Ward | Island(s) | % Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Daliburgh and Eriskay | South Uist/Eriskay | 82.3 |
| Barra and Vatersay | Barra/Vatersay | 79.3 |
| Loch Eynort | South Uist | 68.1 |
| Eochar | South Uist/Benbecula | 65.5 |
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