Two Percent of Sibolga City's Population Practices Buddhism

The Buddhist population in Sibolga City, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 2,327 individuals. Compared to the previous year, the number of Buddhist residents in the regency/city decreased by 735 individuals.

According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of Buddhists in this regency/city reached two percent of the total population in 2023, which amounted to 98,723 people.

In terms of its distribution relative to the population of each region in North Sumatra, the proportion of Buddhists in Sibolga City ranks 11th.

Meanwhile, the population of North Sumatra by religion in 2023 was as follows:

* Islam: 57,952 (58.7%)
* Protestant: 33,385 (33.82%)
* Catholic: 5,058 (5.12%)
* Buddhist: 2,327 (2.36%)
* Indigenous Beliefs: 1 (0.0%)
* Hindu: 0 (0.0%)
* Confucian: 0 (0.0%)

Other regencies/cities in North Sumatra with the largest Buddhist populations are: Medan City (221,421), Deli Serdang Regency (38,916), Binjai City (16,076), Pematang Siantar City (11,408), Tebing Tinggi City (10,819), Tanjung Balai City (8,497), Serdang Bedagai Regency (8,309), Langkat Regency (7,866), Asahan Regency (7,235), and Labuhan Batu Regency (6,792).