Statistics on the Hindu Population in Riau, 2019-2024
- A Small Font
- A Medium Font
- A Bigger Font
The Hindu population in Riau Province, as recorded on December 31, 2024, was 744 individuals. Compared to the previous year, the number of Hindus in the province decreased by one.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs data, the proportion of Hindus in this province reached 0.01 percent of the total population, which numbered 6.73 million in 2024.
Considering the distribution across the population of each region in Sumatra, the proportion of Hindus in Riau ranks seventh.
Below is the population of Riau by religion in 2024:
* Islam 6,065,816 (90.16%)
* Protestant 686,683 (10.21%)
* Buddhist 136,414 (2.03%)
* Catholic 76,206 (1.13%)
* Confucian 2,134 (0.03%)
* Hindu 744 (0.01%)
Compared to other regions in Sumatra, the Hindu population in this province is seventh out of the 10 provinces on the island of Sumatra.
Other regions with the largest Hindu populations on the island of Sumatra are: Lampung (127,619), South Sumatra (43,640), North Sumatra (15,893), Bengkulu (4,236), Bangka Belitung Islands (1,279), Riau Islands (901), Jambi (523), Aceh (90), and West Sumatra (83).
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
Related Data
Latest Data Stories
Trending Topics
Popular Data