4.9% of Magelang City's Population is Catholic

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 30/08/2024 09:22 WIB
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Catholic Population Statistics in Magelang City, 2015-2023
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The Catholic population in Magelang City, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 6,261 individuals. This represents a decrease of 2,904 individuals compared to the previous year's reported figure of 9,165.

According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of Catholics in this regency/city reached 4.9 percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 128,590.

Considering the distribution across the population of each region in Central Java, the proportion of Catholics in Magelang City ranks 14th.

Meanwhile, the population of Central Java by religion in 2023 was as follows:

  • Islam 110,209 (85.71%)
  • Protestant 11,166 (8.68%)
  • Catholic 6,261 (4.87%)
  • Buddhist 509 (0.4%)
  • Hindu 103 (0.08%)
  • Indigenous Beliefs 11 (0.01%)
  • Confucian 5 (0.0%)

Other regencies/cities in Central Java with the largest Catholic populations, in descending order, are: Semarang City (83,960), Surakarta City (39,873), Klaten Regency (35,535), Semarang Regency (22,774), Magelang Regency (21,908), Sukoharjo Regency (11,908), Karanganyar Regency (11,705), Banyumas Regency (10,661), Wonogiri Regency (10,113), and Salatiga City (9,124).

"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."

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