Three percent of Batam's population is Catholic.

The Catholic population in Batam City as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 43,391. Compared to the previous year, the number of Catholics in the regency/city increased by 8,036.

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 three percent of the total population in 2023, which was 1.26 million.

Considering its distribution relative to the total population of each regency/city in Riau Islands Province, the Catholic population in Batam City is among the highest.

The following is a list of the population of Riau Islands Province by religion in 2023:

• Islam: 909,784 (72.16%)


• Protestant: 223,187 (17.7%)


• Buddhist: 82,232 (6.52%)


• Catholic: 43,391 (3.44%)


• Confucian: 1,164 (0.09%)


• Hindu: 728 (0.06%)


• Other Beliefs: 299 (0.02%)

Compared to other regions in Riau Islands Province, the Catholic population in this regency/city is among the top five.

Other regions with the top five highest Catholic populations in Riau Islands Province are Bintan Regency (4,347), Tanjung Pinang City (3,372), Karimun Regency (2,791), Lingga Regency (1,140), and Anambas Islands Regency (1,135).