Sleman Had the Largest Muslim Population in Yogyakarta in 2021

The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs recorded that the population of the Special Region of Yogyakarta who are Muslim numbered 3.42 million as of December 2021. This figure constitutes 92.89% of the total population of 3.68 million.

Sleman is the regency/city in the Special Region of Yogyakarta with the largest Muslim population. The number of Muslims in the regency reached 984,560 (90.48%) at the end of last year.

The regency/city with the next largest Muslim population is Bantul, with 918,230 Muslims (96%). This is followed by Gunung Kidul Regency with 747,140 Muslims (96.47%).

Next is Kulon Progo Regency with a Muslim population of 419,120 (94.7%). Meanwhile, the number of Muslims in Yogyakarta City is 346,530 (83.4%).

Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia. Of Indonesia's 273.87 million people, 238.09 million (86.93%) are Muslim. 7.47% are Christian, 3.08% Catholic, 1.71% Hindu, 0.74% Buddhist, 0.03% Confucians, and 0.05% adhere to indigenous beliefs.