Two Percent of the Population in North Central Timor Regency Practices Islam

The Muslim population in North Central Timor Regency as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 4,993 people. Compared to the previous year, the number of residents practicing Islam in the regency/city increased by 15 people.

According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of the Muslim population in this regency/city reached two percent of the total population in 2023, which amounted to 272,100 people.

Based on its distribution relative to the population of each region in East Nusa Tenggara, the proportion of the Muslim population in North Central Timor Regency ranks 19th.

Below is the population of East Nusa Tenggara by religion in 2023:

* Catholic: 244,107 (89.71%)
* Protestant: 22,859 (8.4%)
* Islam: 4,993 (1.83%)
* Hindu: 131 (0.05%)
* Buddhist: 9 (0.0%)
* Confucian: 1 (0.0%)
* Indigenous Beliefs: 0 (0.0%)

Other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara with the largest Muslim populations are: Ende Regency (75,974 people), Kupang City (63,052 people), East Flores Regency (62,262 people), Alor Regency (56,464 people), West Manggarai Regency (55,443 people), Lembata Regency (42,373 people), Sikka Regency (35,045 people), East Manggarai Regency (20,401 people), East Sumba Regency (16,812 people), and Nagekeo Regency (15,663 people).