Hinduism in Indonesia

Vedic Sanatan Religion in Indonesia

In Indonesia the biggest religion is Islam. Hinduism is a minority religion, followed by only 1.7% people as of 2018 Census.[1] Hinduism is one of the six officially recognised religions of Indonesia. Hinduism in Indonesia came from South Asia by sailors, priests and merchants between 1st to 6th Century AD.[2]

Hinduism in Indonesia
Total population
1.74% of the population(2018)
Religions
Hinduism

Demographics

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As of 2018 Census of Indonesia.[3]

Province (2018 Cen.) Total Hindus % Hindu
Indonesia 266,534,836 4,646,357 1.74%
North Sumatra 14,908,036 16,346 0.11%
West Sumatra 5,542,994 93 0.002%
Riau 6,149,692 739 0.012%
Jambi 3,491,764 510 0.02%
South Sumatra 8,267,779 40,319 0.49%
Bengkulu 2,001,578 4,184 0.21%
Lampung 9,044,962 127,903 1.47%
Bangka Belitung Islands 1,394,483 1,193 0.09%
DKI Jakarta 11,011,862 20,216 0.18%
West Java 45,632,714 17,017 0.04%
Central Java 36,614,603 15,648 0.043%
D.I. Yogyakarta 3,645,487 3,418 0.09%
East Java 40,706,075 107,971 0.027%
Banten 10,868,810 8,292 0.08%
Bali 4,236,983 3,682,484 86.91%
West Nusa Tenggara 3,805,537 128,600 3.4%
East Nusa Tenggara 5,426,418 6030 0.11%
West Kalimantan 5,427,418 2,998 0.06%
Central Kalimantan 2,577,215 155,595 5.84%
South Kalimantan 2,956,784 23,252 0.79%
East Kalimantan 3,155,252 8,311 0.26%
North Sulawesi 2,645,118 15,525 0.58%
Central Sulawesi 2,969,475 109,308 4.84%
South Sulawesi 9,117,380 63,652 1.02%
Southeast Sulawesi 1,755,193 50,065 2.97%
Gorontalo 1,181,531 1.049 0.09%
West Papua 1,148,154 1,164 0.1%
Papua 4,346,593 3,341 0.08%
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References

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  1. "Peringatan". sp2010.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. Juergensmeyer, Mark; Roof, Wade Clark (2012). Encyclopedia of Global Religion. SAGE. pp. 557. ISBN 978-0-7619-2729-7.
  3. "PUSAT DATA KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI". 2020-09-03. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-05-21.