0.9% of Samarinda's population practices Buddhism.
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The Buddhist population in Samarinda City, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 7,862 individuals. This number is down by 129 individuals compared to the previous year, which reported 7,991 individuals.
According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of Buddhists in this regency/city reached 0.9 percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 868,500 individuals.
Considering its distribution relative to the total population of each regency/city in East Kalimantan, the Buddhist population in Samarinda City is among the highest.
Below is the population of East Kalimantan by religion in 2023:
- Islam 786,964 (90.61%)
- Protestant 43,701 (5.03%)
- Catholic 22,173 (2.55%)
- Buddhist 7,862 (0.91%)
- Hindu 832 (0.1%)
- Confucian 289 (0.03%)
- Indigenous Beliefs 57 (0.01%)
Compared to other regions in East Kalimantan, the Buddhist population in this regency/city is among the top ten.
Other areas with the top 10 Buddhist populations in East Kalimantan province are Balikpapan City with 5,856 individuals, Berau Regency with 648 individuals, Paser Regency with 539 individuals, Kutai Kartanegara Regency with 239 individuals, Kutai Timur Regency with 137 individuals, Bontang City with 133 individuals, Penajam Paser Utara Regency with 45 individuals, Kutai Barat Regency with 36 individuals, and Mahakam Hulu Regency with 2 individuals.
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