3% of the population in Balangan Regency practices Buddhism.
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The Buddhist population in Balangan Regency, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 4,175 people. Compared to the previous year, the number of Buddhist residents in the regency/city increased by 4,050 people.
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 three percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 137,600 people.
When compared to the population of each district in South Kalimantan, the Buddhist population in Balangan Regency ranks second.
Meanwhile, the population of South Kalimantan by religion in 2023 was:
* Islam 129,185 (93.88%)
* Buddhist 4,175 (3.03%)
* Hindu 1,742 (1.27%)
* Protestant 992 (0.72%)
* Catholic 269 (0.2%)
* Indigenous Beliefs 161 (0.12%)
* Confucian 0 (0.0%)
Compared to other regions in South Kalimantan, the Buddhist population in this regency/city is among the top two.
Other areas with the top 10 Buddhist populations in South Kalimantan province are Banjarmasin City (4,305 people), Banjar Regency (373 people), Banjarbaru City (225 people), Tanah Laut Regency (223 people), Tanah Bumbu Regency (97 people), Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency (96 people), Barito Kuala Regency (61 people), Tabalong Regency (24 people), Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency (19 people), and Hulu Sungai Utara Regency (6 people).
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