Questions about Jedi census phenomenon

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How many Australians declared themselves Jedi in the 2001 census?

More than 70,000 Australians declared themselves members of the Jedi order during the 2001 census count. This figure represented 0.37% of the total population surveyed across the nation.

What was the peak number of people who identified as Jedi in England and Wales during the 2001 census?

England and Wales recorded 390,127 individuals stating their religion as Jedi on their 2001 census forms. This number made Jedi the fourth-largest reported religion in the country surpassing Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism.

When did the website promoting the Jedi phenomenon get archived by the Wayback Machine?

A website promoting the concept received over 100,000 visits within five weeks before being archived by the Wayback Machine on the 21st of October 2001.

Who became the first Jedi Member of Parliament and when did he declare himself so?

Jamie Reed became the first Jedi Member of Parliament when he declared himself so during his maiden speech in June 2005.

Which country had the highest per capita rate of people identifying as Jedi in the 2001 census?

Over 53,000 New Zealanders listed themselves as Jedi in the 2001 census creating the highest per capita rate globally at 1.5%.

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