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Two Percent of North Sumatra's Population Practices Buddhism

Agus Dwi Darmawan 11/04/2024 15:40 WIB

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Bangka Belitung 62,363 people, Jambi 33,904 people, Lampung 23,892 people, Aceh 6,672 people, West Sumatra 3,286 people, and Bengkulu 2,061 people.

Population Growth of Buddhists in North Sumatra 2019-2023

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Population Growth of Buddhists in North Sumatra 2019-2023

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The Buddhist population in North Sumatra Province, as recorded on December 31, 2023, was 348,880. This represents a decrease of 3,033 individuals compared to the previous year's reported figure of 351,910.

According to Ministry of Religious Affairs data, the proportion of Buddhists in this province reached two percent of the total population in 2022, which numbered 15.11 million.

Considering the distribution relative to the total population of each province in Sumatra, North Sumatra has one of the highest Buddhist populations.

The following is a list of the population of North Sumatra by religion in 2023:

Islam 10,334,224 (68.41%)
Protestant 4,105,365 (27.17%)
Catholic 661,375 (4.38%)
Buddhist 348,880 (2.31%)
Hindu 15,911 (0.11%)
Confucian 917 (0.01%)

Other provinces in Sumatra with significant Buddhist populations, in descending order, are: Riau Islands 147,887, Riau 135,953, South Sumatra 67,517, Bangka Belitung Islands 62,363, Jambi 33,904, Lampung 23,892, Aceh 6,672, West Sumatra 3,286, and Bengkulu 2,061.

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