<P> Later migrations of Black Loyalists, Italians, and Eastern Europeans mostly settled in the island's eastern part around the industrial Cape Breton region . Cape Breton Island's population has been in decline two decades with an increasing exodus in recent years due to economic conditions . </P> <P> According to the Census of Canada, the population of Cape Breton (Economic region) in 2016 / 2011 / 2006 / 1996 was 132,010 / 135,974 / 142,298 / 158,260 . </P> <P> Statistics Canada in 2001 reported a "religion" total of 145,525 for Cape Breton, including 5,245 with "no religious affiliation ." Major categories included: </P> <Ul> <Li> Roman Catholic: 96,260 (includes Eastern Catholic, Polish National Catholic Church, Old Catholic) </Li> <Li> Protestant: 42,390 </Li> <Li> Christian, not included elsewhere: 580 </Li> <Li> Orthodox: 395 </Li> <Li> Jewish: 250 </Li> <Li> Muslim: 145 </Li> </Ul>

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