0.13% of the population in Riau Islands practices Confucianism.

The number of residents in Riau Islands Province who practice Confucianism, as recorded on December 31, 2022, was 3,249. This figure is down by 5 people compared to the previous year, which reported 3,254.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the proportion of Confucian adherents in this province reached 0.13 percent of the total population recorded in 2022, which was 2.45 million. Compared to other religions, the proportion of Confucian adherents is second highest.

The population of Riau Islands by religion in 2022, from largest to smallest, is as follows:

• Islam: 1,671,242 people (68.23%)
• Protestant: 255,466 people (10.43%)
• Buddhist: 147,811 people (6.03%)
• Catholic: 54,457 people (2.22%)
• Confucian: 3,249 people (0.13%)
• Hindu: 933 people (0.04%)
• Other: 333 people (0.01%)

Compared to other regions in Sumatra, the number of Confucian adherents in this province is among the top 5, ranking second. Other regions in Sumatra with the top 5 highest numbers of Confucian adherents are: Bangka Belitung Islands (29,738 people), Riau (2,177 people), North Sumatra (766 people), Jambi (741 people), South Sumatra (162 people), Lampung (132 people), Bengkulu (9 people), and West Sumatra (6 people).