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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that 44.75% of the population in North Sumatra is of Batak ethnicity, based on the 2010 Population Census. This includes 25.62% Tapanuli/Toba, 11.27% Mandailing, 5.09% Karo, 2.04% Simalungun, and 0.73% Pakpak.
Besides the Batak ethnicity, a significant portion of North Sumatra's population originates from Java Island, namely Betawi, Bantenese, Sundanese, Javanese, and Madurese. These ethnic groups comprise 33.4% of the population.
Furthermore, 6.36% are of Nias ethnicity, 5.86% Malay, and 2.71% Chinese. There are also 2.66% Minangkabau and 0.97% Acehnese. The remaining 3.29% belong to other ethnic groups not mentioned above.
The North Sumatra Ministry of Religious Affairs also states that the majority of North Sumatra's population is Muslim, accounting for 63.29%.
Following this, 26.66% are Protestant, 7.33% Catholic, and 2.43% Buddhist. Additionally, 0.18% are adherents of Kong Hu Cu and 0.1% Hindu.
"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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