Statistics of Buddhist Population in North Sumatra 2019-2024
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The Buddhist population in North Sumatra Province, as of December 31, 2024, was recorded at 348,210 people. Compared to the previous year, the number of Buddhist adherents in the province decreased by 2,388 people.
According to data from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the proportion of Buddhist population in this province reached 2.2 percent of the total population of 15.55 million in 2024.
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When viewed from its distribution relative to the total population of each province in Sumatra, the Buddhist population in North Sumatra is among the highest.
Below is the population of North Sumatra by religion in 2024:
- Islam 10,394,827 (66.85%)
- Protestant 4,119,762 (26.5%)
- Catholic 664,356 (4.27%)
- Buddhist 348,215 (2.24%)
- Hindu 15,893 (0.1%)
- Confucian 920 (0.01%)
Compared to other regions in Sumatra, the number of Buddhist adherents in this province ranks first.
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Other regions with the top 10 largest Buddhist populations in Sumatra are Riau Islands 149,056 people, Riau 136,414 people, South Sumatra 67,583 people, Bangka Belitung Islands 62,233 people, Jambi 33,764 people, Lampung 23,665 people, Aceh 6,658 people, West Sumatra 3,273 people and Bengkulu 2,050 people.
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