0.1% of Bitung City's Population Practices Hinduism

The Hindu population in Bitung City, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 241 individuals. This number is six more than the previous year's reported figure of 235.

According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of Hindus in this regency/city reached 0.1 percent of the total population in 2023, which numbered 228,010.

Considering the distribution across the population of each area in North Sulawesi, the proportion of Hindus in Bitung City ranks fourth.

Below is the population of North Sulawesi by religion in 2023:

• Protestant: 131,621 (57.73%)


• Islam: 79,414 (34.83%)


• Catholic: 7,401 (3.25%)


• Buddhist: 335 (0.15%)


• Hindu: 241 (0.11%)


• Confucian: 37 (0.02%)


• Indigenous Beliefs: 14 (0.01%)

Compared to other regions in North Sulawesi, the number of Hindus in this regency/city is among the top four.

Other areas with the top 10 highest numbers of Hindus in North Sulawesi province are Bolaang Mongondow Regency (13,468), Manado City (779), Kotamobagu City (491), Minahasa Regency (216), North Minahasa Regency (211), South Bolaang Mongondow Regency (181), South Minahasa Regency (62), Tomohon City (37), North Bolaang Mongondow Regency (14), and East Bolaang Mongondow Regency (14).