Religion census • LDS Church making inroads; Utah boasts the largest percentage of believers The LDS Church has long had a predominant presence in Utah and a substantial showing in much of the West. But now the faith is increasingly sprouting on unfamiliar turf — in the South, Midwest and Appalachia. After merging people of all faiths into a single figure, Utah ends up with the most believers in the country. At least three-quarters of the population in most of Utah's 29 counties are religious adherents.

5% or more

1% to 4.99%

0.5% to 0.99%

0.1% to 0.49%

Less than 0.1%

No presence

Ratio of LDSadherents topopulation

75% or more

55% to 74.9%

45% to 54.9%

35% to 44.9%

34.9% or less

Percent ofpopulation adhering toa religion

LDS population

density

Survey shows the

depth of the LDS

Church’s penetration

in the West.

Religion

runs deep in Utah

Predominance of

yellow shows the

depth of religious

adherents

Source: 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations and Membership Study The Salt Lake Tribune