NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Demographics of Indonesia

Indonesia's 245 million people make it the world's fourth-most populous nation. The island of Java is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with more than 114 million people living in an area the size of New York State. Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Indonesia includes numerous related but distinct cultural and linguistic groups. Since independence, Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), a form of Malay) and the official national language, is the language of most written communication, education, government, and business. Many local ethnic languages are the first language of most Indonesians and still important. The Malay language (Malay: Bahasa Melayu; Jawi script: Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø³ Ù…Ù„Ø§ÙŠÙˆ), is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an official...

Population data

Age structure:
0-14 years: 29.1% (male 35,823,456; female 34,590,631)
15-64 years: 65.7% (male 79,447,560; female 79,449,399)
65 years and over: 5.2% (male 5,526,389; female 7,136,444) (2005 est.)

Gender ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 69.57 years
male: 67.13 years
female: 70.13 years (2005 est.)

Ethnic groups

There are over 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia. Many ethnic groups, particularly in Kalimantan and Papua, have only hundreds of members. Most of the local languages belong to Austronesian linguistic family, although a significant number, particularly in Papua, speak Papuan languages. In addition, there are roughly 5 million people of Chinese descent who speak various Chinese dialects, most notably Cantonese and Min Nan. Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. ... Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising a majority part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also Western New Guinea). ... The Austronesian languages are a language family widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ... Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising a majority part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also Western New Guinea). ... The term Papuan languages refers to those languages of the western Pacific which are neither Austronesian nor Australian. ... The Chinese Indonesian (Mandarin: Yin du ni xi ya Huaren (Traditional: å°åº¦å°¼è¥¿äºžè¯äºº, Simplified: å°åº¦å°¼è¥¿äºšåŽäººï¼‰ Hakka: Thong ngin, Min: Teng lang, Indonesian: Tionghoa Indonesia, or (derisively) China totok) are citizens or residents of Indonesia of Chinese birth or descent, as a result of centuries of overseas Chinese migration. ... Spoken Chinese The Chinese spoken language(s) comprise(s) many regional variants. ... Cantonese is a major dialect group or language of the Chinese language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Mǐn N n (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name B ; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ...

The proportional populations of Indonesian ethnic groups according to the (2000 census) is as follows: 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The regions of Indonesia and some of their traditional ethnic groups are as follows. Note however that due to migration within Indonesia (as part of government transmigration programs or otherwise), there are significant populations of ethic groups who reside outside of their traditional regions. Javanese is a term used to describe a native of the Indonesian island of Java. ... The Sundanese are an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Madurese are an ethnic group originally from the island of Madura but now found in many parts of Indonesia, where they are the third-largest ethnic group by population. ... Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of ethnic groups found in the highlands of North Sumatra Indonesia. ... The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. ... The Betawi (Orang Betawi, or people of Batavia) are the descendants of the people living around Batavia (the colonial name for Jakarta) from around the 17th century. ... Buginese (locally Basa Ugi, elsewhere also Bahasa Bugis, Bugis, Bugi, De) is the language spoken by about four million people, mainly in the southern part of Celebes (Sulawesi), in Indonesia. ... Banjar (or Banjarese) is the name of a Malay ethnic group which consists of a majority of people now living in the vicinity of the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, the biggest city on the island of Borneo. ... The Balinese population of 3. ... The Sasak live mainly on the island of Lombok, numbering around 2. ... Makassar (sometimes spelled Makasar or Macassar) is both a language and a writing system used by the people in South Sulawesi island (Celebes) in Indonesia. ... Cirebon (formerly Cheribon) is a city on north coast of the Indonesian island of Java. ... The transmigration program (transmigrasi in Indonesia) was an initiative by the government of Indonesia to move landless people from densely populated areas of Indonesia to less populous areas of the Indonesian archipelago. ...

Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... Javanese is a term used to describe a native of the Indonesian island of Java. ... The Sundanese are an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia. ... The Betawi (Orang Betawi, or people of Batavia) are the descendants of the people living around Batavia (the colonial name for Jakarta) from around the 17th century. ... The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. ... The Indonesian Osing people are the descendants of the Majapahit princes who refused to convert to Islam in the 16th century. ... Badui man The Badui (also known as Kanekes) are the descendants of the Pajajaran princes. ... Madura is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java, near the port of Surabaya. ... The Madurese are an ethnic group originally from the island of Madura but now found in many parts of Indonesia, where they are the third-largest ethnic group by population. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 kmÂ²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of ethnic groups found in the highlands of North Sumatra Indonesia. ... The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. ... The Achinese (also Acehnese) a people in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in Indonesia. ... Lampung is a province of Indonesia, located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... Kubu people (Central Sumatra, Indonesia) Kubu State founded 1772 in West Borneo Kubu Beach Kubu Island (Africa) Kubu Kubu (person, Africa) Category: ... Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. ... The Dayak (or Dyak) are indigenous natives of Borneo. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Location of Sulawesi Island (light green) among the various islands of Indonesia. ... Makassar (sometimes spelled Makasar or Macassar) is both a language and a writing system used by the people in South Sulawesi island (Celebes) in Indonesia. ... Buginese (locally Basa Ugi, elsewhere also Bahasa Bugis, Bugis, Bugi, De) is the language spoken by about four million people, mainly in the southern part of Celebes (Sulawesi), in Indonesia. ... Map showing Gorontalo province in Indonesia Gorontalo is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Carved wooden Torajan art - each panel is a stylised representation of a wish for goodwill of some form. ... The Bajau are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and parts of Sarawak. ... Map of Lesser Sunda Islands Satellite picture of the Lesser Sunda Islands The Nusa Tenggara (lit. ... The Balinese population of 3. ... The Sasak live mainly on the island of Lombok, numbering around 2. ... This page is about the geography and history of the island group in Indonesia — for the political entities encompassing the islands, see Maluku (Indonesian province) and North Maluku. ... The Nuaulu tribe are divided into two groups, namely the northern and the southern groups. ... The Manusela population of 9,000 is centered in the Manusela mountains of North Seram and along Teluti Bay in south Seram, which suggests their name of their tribe. ... Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising a majority part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also Western New Guinea). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Bauzi tribe consists of a group of 1500 people living in the north-central part of the Indonesian province of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya). ... The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in what is currently the Papua province of Indonesia. ...

Religions

Muslim 80%, Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 8% (2005)[1] Indonesia religions map Religion plays a major role in life in Indonesia. ... Muslims performing salah (prayer) Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram in Mecca Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion originating with the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th-century Arab religious and political figure. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: Protestantism encompasses the forms... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: The Roman Catholic Church... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ...

There are six religions recognized by the state, namely Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. In some remote areas animism is still practiced. Islam in Indonesia is the dominant religion by far with the greatest number of religious adherents. ... Catholicism in Indonesia refers to Roman Catholicism in Indonesia, where it is one of the five approved religions. ... Hinduism in Indonesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Among the five official religions of Indonesia, according to the state ideology of Pancasila Under Suharto, Buddhism is the oldest one (with Hinduhism). ... Wenmiao Temple, a Confucian Temple in Wuwei, Gansu, China Confucian temple in Kaohsiung, Republic of China (Taiwan). ... In its most general sense, the term Animism refers to belief in souls (anima is Latin for soul): in this sense, animism is present in nearly all religions, including religions such as Christianity that see souls as distinct from bodies and as limited to humans. ...

Languages

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) (official, modified form of Malay), regional languages, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese. The Malay language (Malay: Bahasa Melayu; Jawi script: Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø³ Ù…Ù„Ø§ÙŠÙˆ), is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an official... The Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ...

A number of Chinese dialects, most prominently Min Nan, are also spoken. The public use of Chinese, especially Chinese characters, was officially discouraged between 1966 and 1998. Mǐn N n (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name B ; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over and can read and write
total population: 87.9%
male: 92.5%
female: 83.4% (2005 est.)

Education is not free; however, it is compulsory for children through to grade 9. Although about 92% of eligible children are enrolled in primary school, a much smaller percentage attend full time. About 44% of secondary school-age children attend junior high school, and some others of this age group attend vocational schools.

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