The Jedi Actually Exist, And Are Growing

Jedi apparently live in Great Britain. This may be something that the mouse in California and Florida may want to know.

The new figures reveal that the lightsabre-wielding disciples are only behind Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism in the popularity stakes, excluding non-religious people and people who did not answer.

Jedi made it onto the 2001 census, with 390,127 people identifying themselves a decade ago as followers of the fictional Star Wars creed.

The number of Jedi's has dropped by more than 50 per cent over the past 10 years, yet they are still the most selected "alternative" faith on the Census, and constitute 0.31% of all people's stated religious affiliation in England and Wales.

The latest official population survey also revealed 6,242 people subscribe to the Heavy Metal religion, which was set up in 2010 by magazine, Metal Hammer.