47.2% of the population in Kutai Barat Regency is Muslim.
- A Small Font
- A Medium Font
- A Bigger Font
The Muslim population in Kutai Barat Regency, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 86,173 people. This represents an increase of 3,765 individuals compared to the previous year's reported figure of 82,408.
According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of Muslims in this regency/city reached 47.2 percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 182,540.
Considering the distribution across the population of each region in East Kalimantan, the proportion of Muslims in Kutai Barat Regency ranks ninth.
Below is the population of East Kalimantan by religion in 2023:
* Islam: 86,173 (47.21%)
* Protestant: 56,411 (30.9%)
* Catholic: 37,253 (20.41%)
* Hindu: 147 (0.08%)
* Indigenous Beliefs: 99 (0.05%)
* Buddhist: 36 (0.02%)
* Confucian: 0 (0.0%)
Other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan with the largest Muslim populations are: Samarinda City (786,964), Kutai Kartanegara Regency (727,081), Balikpapan City (666,015), Kutai Timur Regency (350,567), Paser Regency (282,521), Berau Regency (237,159), Penajam Paser Utara Regency (186,278), Bontang City (170,641), and Mahakam Hulu Regency (9,247).
"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."