Sibolga People

Sibolga since the city formerly known as services and trade center Tapanuli Residency Dutch colonial period, inhabited by various tribes, ethnic, and religious. In this diversity Sibolga permanent residents can live in harmony and peace, so-called "City Berbilang People".

The race / ethnicity who live in Sibolga consists of:

Toba Batak
Batak Mandailing
Batak Simalungun
Batak Karo
Buginese
Aceh
Nias
Java
Melayu
Minang
China
Dll.

In 2007, the total population of 93,207 Sibolga soul. Of this amount, the number of male population of 46,913 inhabitants, while the population of as many as 46,294 lives of women. The average population growth since 2000 of 1.78% per year.

When compared with the area, population density in this town is very high. Of the total area of 3436 ha which can be used as the Urban Area only 644.53 ha, the other is the sea, small islands, and steep hills. Thus the population density reached 30,427 persons per km2, or 308 persons per ha.