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The Catholic population in Padang City as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 12,125 people. This is an increase of 379 individuals compared to the previous year's reported figure of 11,746.
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 1.3 percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 939,850.
When expressed as a percentage of the population of each region in West Sumatra, the Catholic population in Padang City ranks second.
The following is a list of the population of West Sumatra by religion in 2023:
* Islam 905,479 (96.34%)
* Protestant 14,230 (1.51%)
* Catholic 12,125 (1.29%)
* Buddhist 2,944 (0.31%)
* Hindu 46 (0.0%)
* Indigenous Beliefs 17 (0.0%)
* Confucianism 6 (0.0%)
Other regencies/cities in West Sumatra with the largest Catholic populations, in descending order, are: Mentawai Islands Regency 27,495 people; Pasaman Barat Regency 2,831; Bukittinggi City 1,157; Payakumbuh City 670; Dharmasraya Regency 629; Padang Pariaman Regency 517; Agam Regency 476; Padang Panjang City 348; Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency 300; and Solok City 298.
"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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