There has been a rise in the number of witches living in Carlisle, according to the latest census figures.
As Halloween looms, a look at the most recent census figures shows there are a surprising number of folks who identify as witches, pagans, and even Satanists across England and Wales.
In Carlisle, 28 people selected Wicca as their religion in Census 2021. The religion developed in England during the first half of the 20th century with its name deriving from the Old English 'wicca' and 'wicce', the masculine and feminine term for witch.
The number of people identifying as wiccan is up from 15 in the 2011 census.
Across England and Wales, over 12,800 people opted for Wicca as their religion – a slight jump from 11,800 in 2011.
The figures show four people selected Witchcraft as their religion in Carlisle.
Separately, the number of people selecting Witchcraft as their religion fell from nearly 1,300 in 2011 to under 1,100.
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