Utah is the maist releegiously homogeneous state in the Union. Aboot 60% o Utahns is reportit tae be members oThe Kirk o Jesus Christ o Latter-day Saunts (LDS Kirk), that greatly influences Utah cultur an daily life.
The state is a centre o transportation, information technology an research, govrenment services, minin, an a major tourist destination for ootdoor recreation. Accordin tae theU.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Utah wis the festest growin state in the Unitit States as o 2008.St. George, Utah, wis the festest growin metropolitan aurie in the Unitit States frae 2000–2005.