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<td colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller"><span typeof="mw:File"></span><br>Lage von Sumatra Utara in Indonesien
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<td>72.460,7&nbsp;km²
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<td>15.401.904
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<td>213 Einwohner pro km²
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<td>Edy Rahmayadi<span style="display:none"></span>
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<p><b>Sumatra Utara</b>, deutsch <b>Nordsumatra</b>, ist eine <a href="Indonesien" title="Indonesien">indonesische</a> Provinz auf der Insel <a href="Sumatra" title="Sumatra">Sumatra</a>.
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<p>Die Provinz liegt im Nordteil der Insel Sumatra und erstreckt sich zwischen 0°10′ und 4°13′ n.&nbsp;Br und 97°00′ und 100°26′ ö.&nbsp;L.<sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sie grenzt im Nordwesten und Westen an die <a href="Aceh" title="Aceh">Provinz Aceh</a> (370 km), im Osten an die <a href="Riau" title="Riau">Provinz Riau</a> (325 km) und im Südosten auf 235 km an die Provinz Sumatera Barat (<a href="Westsumatra" class="mw-redirect" title="Westsumatra">Westsumatra</a>). Die <a href="Stra%C3%9Fe_von_Malakka" title="Straße von Malakka">Straße von Malakka</a> bildet im Nordosten die Grenze, im Südwesten der <a href="Indischer_Ozean" title="Indischer Ozean">Indische Ozean</a>.
</p><p>Der größere Teil der Oberfläche wird vom <a href="Barisangebirge" title="Barisangebirge">Barisangebirge</a> eingenommen, das die Insel Sumatra durchzieht. Vulkanische Formationen prägen die Oberfläche. Der <a href="Tobasee" title="Tobasee">Tobasee</a> ist mit etwa 1100 Quadratkilometer der größte See Indonesiens und entstand durch einen gewaltigen Vulkanausbruch vor rund 74.000 Jahren. In ihm liegt die Halbinsel Samosir, die ein eigenes Subdistrikt (Kecamatan) bildet. Entlang der westlichen und östlichen Küsten verlaufen Küstenebenen, die teilweise sumpfig sind. Zur Provinz gehören 232 Inseln, darunter der Nias-Archipel mit der Hauptinsel <a href="Nias" title="Nias">Nias</a> sowie den <a href="Hinako-Inseln" title="Hinako-Inseln">Hinako-Inseln</a>.
</p><p>Es gibt eine Vielzahl an Flüssen: Wampu, Besistang, Lepan, Belawan, Padang, Ular, Silau, Asahan, Barumun, Bilah, Kualuh, Batang Gadis, Batang Toru, Bah Bolon, Martebing und Deli. Sechs Berge sind über 2000 Meter hoch, der höchste ist Sibuatan (2457 m).<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Im Jahr 2019 wurden innerhalb der Provinz 528 Erdbeben registriert.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Verwaltungsgliederung">Verwaltungsgliederung</h2></div>
<p>Sumatra Utara besteht aus nachfolgenden 25 Kabupaten (<i>Regierungsbezirken</i>) und 8 Kota (<i>Städten</i>). Es existiert eine Grobeinteilung in die drei Regionen Pantal Barat (Westküste), Dataran Tinggi (Plateau) und Pantal Timur (Ostküste).
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<th>Kel.&nbsp;<span class="fussnoten-etui reference"><sup class="fussnoten-marke" data-annotationpair-m="3">3</sup></span>/ Desa&nbsp;<span class="fussnoten-etui reference"><sup class="fussnoten-marke" data-annotationpair-m="4">4</sup></span><br><i>Gemeinden</i>
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<th>Bevölkerung<br>(2010)&nbsp;<span class="fussnoten-etui reference"><sup class="fussnoten-marke" data-annotationpair-m="5">5</sup></span></th>
<th>Bevölkerung<br>(2020)&nbsp;<span class="fussnoten-etui reference"><sup class="fussnoten-marke" data-annotationpair-m="6">6</sup></span></th>
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<td>12.01</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Tapanuli_Tengah" title="Tapanuli Tengah">Kab. Tapanuli Tengah</a></td>
<td>Pandan
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<td>20</td>
<td>56 / 159</td>
<td>2.188,00</td>
<td>311.232</td>
<td>365.177</td>
<td>166,9
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<td>12.02</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Tapanuli_Utara" title="Tapanuli Utara">Kab. Tapanuli Utara</a></td>
<td><a href="Tarutung" class="mw-redirect" title="Tarutung">Tarutung</a>
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>11 / 241</td>
<td>3.791,64</td>
<td>279.257</td>
<td>312.758</td>
<td>82,5
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<td>12.03</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Tapanuli_Selatan" title="Tapanuli Selatan">Kab. Tapanuli Selatan</a></td>
<td>Sipirok
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>37 / 211</td>
<td>6.030,47</td>
<td>263.815</td>
<td>300.911</td>
<td>49,9
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<td>12.04</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Nias_(Regierungsbezirk)" title="Nias (Regierungsbezirk)">Kab. Nias</a></td>
<td>Gido
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>- / 170</td>
<td>1.842,51</td>
<td>131.377</td>
<td>146.672</td>
<td>79,6
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<td>12.05</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Langkat" title="Langkat">Kab. Langkat</a></td>
<td>Stabat
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>37 / 240</td>
<td>6.262,00</td>
<td>967.535</td>
<td>1.030.202</td>
<td>164,5
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<td>12.06</td>
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<td><a href="Karo_(Regierungsbezirk)" title="Karo (Regierungsbezirk)">Kab. Karo</a></td>
<td><a href="Kabanjahe" title="Kabanjahe">Kabanjahe</a>
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>10 / 259</td>
<td>2.127,00</td>
<td>350.960</td>
<td>404.998</td>
<td>190,4
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<td>12.07</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Deli_Serdang" title="Deli Serdang">Kab. Deli Serdang</a></td>
<td>Lubuk Pakam
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>14 / 380</td>
<td>2.241,68</td>
<td>1.790.431</td>
<td>1.931.441</td>
<td>861,6
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<td>12.08</td>
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<td><a href="Simalungun" class="mw-redirect" title="Simalungun">Kab. Simalungun</a></td>
<td>Raya
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>32</td>
<td>27 / 386</td>
<td>4.369,00</td>
<td>817.720</td>
<td>990.246</td>
<td>226,6
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<td>12.09</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Asahan_(Regierungsbezirk)" title="Asahan (Regierungsbezirk)">Kab. Asahan</a></td>
<td>Kisaran
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>27 / 177</td>
<td>3.702,21</td>
<td>668.272</td>
<td>769.960</td>
<td>208,0
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<td>12.10</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Labuhanbatu" title="Labuhanbatu">Kab. Labuhan Batu</a></td>
<td>Rantau Prapat
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>23 / 75</td>
<td>2.156,02</td>
<td>415.110</td>
<td>493.899</td>
<td>229,1
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<td>12.11</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Dairi" title="Dairi">Kab. Dairi</a></td>
<td>Sidikalang
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>8 / 161</td>
<td>1.927,80</td>
<td>270.053</td>
<td>308.764</td>
<td>160,2
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<td>12.12</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Toba_(Regierungsbezirk)" title="Toba (Regierungsbezirk)">Kab. Toba</a>&nbsp;<span class="fussnoten-etui reference"><sup class="fussnoten-marke" data-annotationpair-m="7">7</sup></span></td>
<td>Balige
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>13 / 231</td>
<td>2.328,89</td>
<td>173.129</td>
<td>206.199</td>
<td>88,4
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<td>12.13</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Mandailing_Natal" title="Mandailing Natal">Kab. Mandailing Natal</a></td>
<td>Panyabungana
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>30 / 377</td>
<td>6.134,00</td>
<td>404.945</td>
<td>472.886</td>
<td>77,1
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<td>12.14</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Nias_Selatan" title="Nias Selatan">Kab. Nias Selatan</a></td>
<td><a href="Teluk_Dalam" title="Teluk Dalam">Teluk Dalam</a>
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<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>35</td>
<td>2 / 459</td>
<td>1.825,20</td>
<td>289.708</td>
<td>360.531</td>
<td>197,5
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<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.15</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Pakpak_Bharat" title="Pakpak Bharat">Kab. Pakpak Bharat</a></td>
<td><a href="Salak_(Stadt)" title="Salak (Stadt)">Salak</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>- / 52</td>
<td>1.218,30</td>
<td>40.505</td>
<td>52.351</td>
<td>43,0
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<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.16</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Humbang_Hasundutan" title="Humbang Hasundutan">Kab. Humbang Hasundutan</a><span style="visibility:hidden;">00</span></td>
<td>Dolok Sanggul
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 / 153</td>
<td>2.335,33</td>
<td>171.650</td>
<td>197.751</td>
<td>84,7
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<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.17</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Samosir_(Regierungsbezirk)" title="Samosir (Regierungsbezirk)">Kab. Samosir</a></td>
<td>Pangururan
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>6 / 128</td>
<td>2.069,05</td>
<td>119.653</td>
<td>136.441</td>
<td>65,9
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<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.18</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Serdang_Bedagai" title="Serdang Bedagai">Kab. Serdang Bedagai</a></td>
<td>Sei Rampah
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6 / 237</td>
<td>1.900,22</td>
<td>594.383</td>
<td>657.490</td>
<td>346,0
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.19</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Batu_Bara" title="Batu Bara">Kab. Batu Bara</a></td>
<td>Limapuluh
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10 / 141</td>
<td>922,20</td>
<td>375.885</td>
<td>410.678</td>
<td>445,3
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<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.20</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Padang_Lawas_Utara" title="Padang Lawas Utara">Kab. Padang Lawas Utara</a></td>
<td>Gunung Tua
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2 / 388</td>
<td>3.918,05</td>
<td>223.531</td>
<td>260.720</td>
<td>66,5
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.21</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Padang_Lawas" title="Padang Lawas">Kab. Padang Lawas</a></td>
<td>Sibuhuan
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 / 303</td>
<td>3.892,74</td>
<td>225.259</td>
<td>261.011</td>
<td>67,0
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.22</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Labuhanbatu_Selatan" title="Labuhanbatu Selatan">Kab. Labuhan Batu Selatan</a></td>
<td><a href="Kota_Pinang" title="Kota Pinang">Kota Pinang</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 / 54</td>
<td>3.596,00</td>
<td>277.673</td>
<td>314.094</td>
<td>87,3
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.23</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Labuhanbatu_Utara" title="Labuhanbatu Utara">Kab. Labuhan Batu Utara</a></td>
<td>Aek Kanopan
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>8 / 82</td>
<td>3.570,98</td>
<td>330.701</td>
<td>381.994</td>
<td>107,0
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.24</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Nias_Utara" title="Nias Utara">Kab. Nias Utara</a></td>
<td>Lotu
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 / 112</td>
<td>1.202,78</td>
<td>127.244</td>
<td>147.274</td>
<td>122,4
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.25</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Nias_Barat" title="Nias Barat">Kab. Nias Barat</a></td>
<td>Lahomi
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>- / 105</td>
<td>473,73</td>
<td>81.807</td>
<td>89.994</td>
<td>190,0
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.71</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Medan" title="Medan">Kota Medan</a></td>
<td><a href="Medan" title="Medan">Medan</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>151 / -</td>
<td>265,00</td>
<td>2.097.610</td>
<td>2.435.252</td>
<td>9.189,6
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.72</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Pematang_Siantar" title="Pematang Siantar">Kota Pematangsiantar</a></td>
<td><a href="Pematang_Siantar" title="Pematang Siantar">Pematangsiantar</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>55,66</td>
<td>234.698</td>
<td>268.254</td>
<td>4.819,5
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.73</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Sibolga" title="Sibolga">Kota Sibolga</a></td>
<td><a href="Sibolga" title="Sibolga">Sibolga</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>17 / -</td>
<td>41,31</td>
<td>84.481</td>
<td>89.584</td>
<td>2.168,6
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.74</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Tanjung_Balai_(Sumatra)" title="Tanjung Balai (Sumatra)">Kota Tanjungbalai</a></td>
<td>Tanjung Balai
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>31 / -</td>
<td>107,83</td>
<td>154.445</td>
<td>176.027</td>
<td>1.632,4
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.75</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Binjai" title="Binjai">Kota Binjai</a></td>
<td><a href="Binjai" title="Binjai">Binjai</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>37 / -</td>
<td>59,19</td>
<td>246.154</td>
<td>291.842</td>
<td>4.930,6
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.76</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Tebing_Tinggi" title="Tebing Tinggi">Kota Tebing Tinggi</a></td>
<td><a href="Tebing_Tinggi" title="Tebing Tinggi">Tebing Tinggi</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>35 / -</td>
<td>31,00</td>
<td>145.248</td>
<td>172.838</td>
<td>5.575,4
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.77</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Padang_Sidempuan" title="Padang Sidempuan">Kota Padangsidempuan</a></td>
<td><a href="Padang_Sidempuan" title="Padang Sidempuan">Padangsidempuan</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>37 / 42</td>
<td>114,66</td>
<td>191.531</td>
<td>225.105</td>
<td>1.963,2
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align:center">
<td>12.78</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td><a href="Gunungsitoli" title="Gunungsitoli">Kota Gunungsitoli</a></td>
<td><a href="Gunungsitoli" title="Gunungsitoli">Gunungsitoli</a>
</td>
<td><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3 / 98</td>
<td>280,78</td>
<td>126.202</td>
<td>136.017</td>
<td>484,4
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>12</th>
<th><span typeof="mw:File"></span></th>
<th>Provinsi Sumatra Utara</th>
<th><a href="Medan" title="Medan">Medan</a></th>
<th></th>
<th>450</th>
<th>696 / 5.421</th>
<th>72.981,23</th>
<th>12.982.204</th>
<th>14.799.361</th>
<th>202,8
</th></tr></tbody></table>
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<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="1">1</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Code des Innenministeriums <i>Wilayah Administrasi – Kemendagri</i>. Ein zweiter Code (<i>Wilayah Kerja Statistik – BPS</i>) zeigt eine abweichende Nomenklatur.<sup id="cite_ref-SIGBBS_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SIGBBS-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="2">2</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Kecamatan – Distrikt (Unterbezirk)</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="3">3</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Kelurahan – Dorf, städtischer Charakter</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="4">4</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Desa – Dorf, ländlicher Charakter</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="5">5</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Einwohnerzahl am Stichtag der Volkszählung 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-SP2010_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SP2010-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="6">6</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Einwohnerzahl am Stichtag der Volkszählung 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-SP2020_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SP2020-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="7">7</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Dalam Angka nennt das Kab. Samosir, während die BPS-Seite<sup id="cite_ref-SIGBBS_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SIGBBS-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> das Kab. Toba Samosir nennt.</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="&nbsp;">&nbsp;</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text"><u>Richtungs- und Lageangaben in indonesischer Sprache:</u> Barat → West / Selatan → Süd / Tengah → Zentrum / Timur → Ost / Utara → Nord / Barat Daya → Südwesten / Tenggara → Südosten</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="&nbsp;">&nbsp;</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Die Schreibweise wurde dem <i>Dalam Angka</i><sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> entnommen und kann in anderen Medien abweichen (z.&nbsp;B. Getrennt-/Auseinanderschreibweise).</div></div></div>
</div>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Bevölkerung"><span id="Bev.C3.B6lkerung"></span>Bevölkerung</h2></div>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Allgemeines">Allgemeines</h3></div>
<p>Sumatra Utara ist die bevölkerungsreichste der zehn Provinzen Sumatras mit einem Bevölkerungsanteil von mehr als einem Viertel. Neben Malaien lebt im Gebirge auch das Volk der <a href="Batak" title="Batak">Batak</a>, das sich durch Tradition (<a href="Adat" title="Adat">Adat</a>) und seinen christlichen Glauben von der muslimischen Mehrheitsbevölkerung unterscheidet. Knapp 34&nbsp;% der Bevölkerung in Nordsumatra sind mittlerweile Christen (4.011.903 Protestanten / 1.102.950 Katholiken), wobei Batak davon die Mehrheit ausmachen. Geografisch gesehen leben die meisten Christen auf der Nias-Insel. Im Jahr 2020 gab es 12.499 protestantische (davon 1.347 im Kab. Nias Selatan) und 3.588 katholische Kirchen (davon 268 im Kab. Nias Utara), dem gegenüber 108.383 Moscheen (<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><a href="Indonesische_Sprache" title="Indonesische Sprache">indonesisch</a></span> <span lang="id-Latn" style="font-style:italic">Masjid</span>) und 4.822 Gebetsräume (<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><a href="Indonesische_Sprache" title="Indonesische Sprache">indonesisch</a></span> <span lang="id-Latn" style="font-style:italic">Mushola</span>).<sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Die Anteile der ethnischen Gruppen: Batak (42&nbsp;%; Batak Toba, Mandailing, Dairi, Karo), Javaner (33&nbsp;%), Niasser (6&nbsp;%), Malaien (5&nbsp;%), Minangkabau (3&nbsp;%).
</p><p>Die Anteile der Religionen: <a href="Islam_in_Indonesien" title="Islam in Indonesien">Islam</a> (63,5&nbsp;%), <a href="Christentum_in_Indonesien" title="Christentum in Indonesien">Christentum</a> (33,8&nbsp;%), <a href="Buddhismus" title="Buddhismus">Buddhismus</a> (2,42&nbsp;%; die meisten in Kota Tanjungbalai), <a href="Konfuzianismus" title="Konfuzianismus">Konfuzianismus</a> (0,18&nbsp;%).<sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>In den Städten finden sich Zuwanderer aus <a href="Java_(Insel)" title="Java (Insel)">Java</a>, daneben <a href="Auslandschinesen" title="Auslandschinesen">Chinesen</a> und <a href="Indien" title="Indien">Inder</a>. Die Provinzhauptstadt ist <a href="Medan" title="Medan">Medan</a>, die größte Stadt Sumatras. Weitere wichtige Städte sind <a href="Pematang_Siantar" title="Pematang Siantar">Pematang Siantar</a> und <a href="Sibolga" title="Sibolga">Sibolga</a>.
</p><p>Im Jahr 2020 lag die Arbeitslosenrate bei der arbeitsfähigen Bevölkerung (15–64 Jahre) bei 6,91&nbsp;%. Die Stadt Pematangsiantar wies mit 11,5&nbsp;% den höchsten Wert aus, die wenigsten Arbeitslosen gab es im Kab. Humbang Hasundutun (0,94&nbsp;%). Der <a href="Index_der_menschlichen_Entwicklung" title="Index der menschlichen Entwicklung">HDI-Index</a> betrug im Jahr 2020 71,77. Der höchste Wert wurde in der Stadt Medan ermittelt, der niedrigste auf der Nias-Insel (Nias Barat 61,51&nbsp;%).<sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bevölkerungsentwicklung_und_Geschlechterverteilung"><span id="Bev.C3.B6lkerungsentwicklung_und_Geschlechterverteilung"></span>Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Geschlechterverteilung</h3></div>
<p>Nachfolgende Tabelle gibt den Bevölkerungsstand nach Geschlecht zum Zensus 2020, vom Jahresende 2022, von der Jahresmitte und zum Jahresende 2023 wieder. Er resultiert neben den Zensusergebnissen<sup id="cite_ref-DA2021_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> aus den Ergebnissen der Fortschreibung durch die örtlichen Zivilregistrierungsbüros (Disdukcapil, <span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><a href="Indonesische_Sprache" title="Indonesische Sprache">indonesisch</a></span> <span lang="id-Latn" style="font-style:italic">Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil</span>). Diese Bevölkerungsstände können in drei interaktiven Karten und über eine Datenbank abgerufen werden. Zusätzlich wurde der Rang der Kabupaten und Kota innerhalb der Provinz nach den letzten Bevölkerungsangaben von Ende 2023 angegeben.
</p>
<table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right">

<tbody><tr class="hintergrundfarbe8">
<th rowspan="2">Kab./Kota
</th>
<th colspan="4">Zensus 2020
</th>
<th colspan="3" style="background-color:#FEF6E7">Ende 2022
</th>
<th colspan="3" style="background-color:#F5F5DC">Mitte 2023
</th>
<th colspan="4">Ende 2023
</th>
<th rowspan="2" style="background-color:#FFCBCB">Rang
</th></tr>
<tr class="hintergrundfarbe8">
<th>insg.</th>
<th>männl.</th>
<th>weibl.</th>
<th>Sex Ratio
</th>
<th style="background-color:#FEF6E7">insg.</th>
<th style="background-color:#FEF6E7">männl.</th>
<th style="background-color:#FEF6E7">weibl.
</th>
<th style="background-color:#F5F5DC">insg.</th>
<th style="background-color:#F5F5DC">männl.</th>
<th style="background-color:#F5F5DC">weibl.
</th>
<th>insg.</th>
<th>männl.</th>
<th>weibl.</th>
<th>Sex Ratio
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Tapanuli Tengah</td>
<td>365.177</td>
<td>183.814</td>
<td>181.363</td>
<td>101,35</td>
<td>366.512</td>
<td>184.571</td>
<td>181.941
</td>
<td>366.982</td>
<td>184.568</td>
<td>182.414</td>
<td>367.491</td>
<td>184.694</td>
<td>182.797</td>
<td>101,04</td>
<td>13
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Tapanuli Utara</td>
<td>312.758</td>
<td>156.176</td>
<td>156.582</td>
<td>99,74</td>
<td>323.094</td>
<td>160.299</td>
<td>162.795
</td>
<td>323.652</td>
<td>160.416</td>
<td>163.236</td>
<td>326.197</td>
<td>161.659</td>
<td>164.538</td>
<td>98,25</td>
<td>15
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Tapanuli Selatan</td>
<td>300.911</td>
<td>151.148</td>
<td>149.763</td>
<td>100,92</td>
<td>316.568</td>
<td>159.129</td>
<td>157.439
</td>
<td>317.080</td>
<td>159.362</td>
<td>157.718</td>
<td>319.986</td>
<td>160.893</td>
<td>159.093</td>
<td>101,13</td>
<td>17
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Nias</td>
<td>146.672</td>
<td>71.686</td>
<td>74.986</td>
<td>95,60</td>
<td>145.960</td>
<td>71.494</td>
<td>74.466
</td>
<td>146.550</td>
<td>71.727</td>
<td>74.823</td>
<td>146.895</td>
<td>71.849</td>
<td>75.046</td>
<td>95,74</td>
<td>28
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Langkat</td>
<td>1.030.202</td>
<td>520.784</td>
<td>509.418</td>
<td>102,23</td>
<td>1.096.273</td>
<td>552.136</td>
<td>544.137
</td>
<td>1.098.660</td>
<td>552.827</td>
<td>545.833</td>
<td>1.103.033</td>
<td>555.214</td>
<td>547.819</td>
<td>101,35</td>
<td>3
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Karo</td>
<td>404.998</td>
<td>200.247</td>
<td>204.751</td>
<td>97,80</td>
<td>410.633</td>
<td>202.238</td>
<td>208.395
</td>
<td>411.278</td>
<td>202.375</td>
<td>208.903</td>
<td>415.342</td>
<td>204.509</td>
<td>210.833</td>
<td>97,00</td>
<td>10
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Deli Serdang</td>
<td>1.931.441</td>
<td>971.735</td>
<td>959.706</td>
<td>101,25</td>
<td>2.012.850
</td>
<td>1.010.007</td>
<td>1.002.843</td>
<td>2.016.905</td>
<td>1.011.696</td>
<td>1.005.209</td>
<td>2.031.022</td>
<td>1.018.784</td>
<td>1.012.238</td>
<td>100,65</td>
<td>2
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Simalungun</td>
<td>990.246</td>
<td>497.314</td>
<td>492.932</td>
<td>100,89</td>
<td>1.039.480</td>
<td>520.506</td>
<td>518.974
</td>
<td>1.040.003</td>
<td>520.725</td>
<td>519.278</td>
<td>1.025.814</td>
<td>513.409</td>
<td>512.405</td>
<td>100,20</td>
<td>4
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Asahan</td>
<td>769.960</td>
<td>389.391</td>
<td>380.569</td>
<td>102,32</td>
<td>791.492</td>
<td>400.372</td>
<td>391.120
</td>
<td>792.177</td>
<td>400.621</td>
<td>391.556</td>
<td>794.645</td>
<td>401.808</td>
<td>392.837</td>
<td>102,28</td>
<td>5
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Labuhanbatu</td>
<td>493.899</td>
<td>250.481</td>
<td>243.418</td>
<td>102,90</td>
<td>506.085</td>
<td>256.478</td>
<td>249.607
</td>
<td>506.674</td>
<td>256.543</td>
<td>250.131</td>
<td>509.907</td>
<td>258.157</td>
<td>251.750</td>
<td>102,54</td>
<td>7
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Dairi</td>
<td>308.764</td>
<td>154.628</td>
<td>154.136</td>
<td>100,32</td>
<td>321.546</td>
<td>160.171</td>
<td>161.375
</td>
<td>322.122</td>
<td>160.205</td>
<td>161.917</td>
<td>326.155</td>
<td>162.247</td>
<td>163.908</td>
<td>98,99</td>
<td>16
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Toba (Samosir)</td>
<td>206.199</td>
<td>102.850</td>
<td>103.349</td>
<td>99,52</td>
<td>214.080</td>
<td>106.356</td>
<td>107.724
</td>
<td>214.640</td>
<td>106.524</td>
<td>108.116</td>
<td>217.128</td>
<td>107.672</td>
<td>109.456</td>
<td>98,37</td>
<td>23
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Mandailing Natal</td>
<td>472.886</td>
<td>235.478</td>
<td>237.408</td>
<td>99,19</td>
<td>491.353</td>
<td>245.066</td>
<td>246.287
</td>
<td>492.324</td>
<td>245.613</td>
<td>246.711</td>
<td>495.236</td>
<td>247.146</td>
<td>248.090</td>
<td>99,62</td>
<td>8
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Nias Selatan</td>
<td>360.531</td>
<td>180.917</td>
<td>179.614</td>
<td>100,73</td>
<td>368.119</td>
<td>184.966</td>
<td>183.153
</td>
<td>368.484</td>
<td>185.099</td>
<td>183.385</td>
<td>368.834</td>
<td>185.191</td>
<td>183.643</td>
<td>100,84</td>
<td>12
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Pakpak Bharat</td>
<td>52.351</td>
<td>26.446</td>
<td>25.905</td>
<td>102,09</td>
<td>55.849</td>
<td>28.185</td>
<td>27.664
</td>
<td>56.272</td>
<td>28.381</td>
<td>27.891</td>
<td>56.729</td>
<td>28.661</td>
<td>28.068</td>
<td>102,11</td>
<td>33
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Humbang Hasundutan</td>
<td>197.751</td>
<td>98.958</td>
<td>98.793</td>
<td>100,17</td>
<td>204.711</td>
<td>102.129</td>
<td>102.582
</td>
<td>205.090</td>
<td>102.111</td>
<td>102.979</td>
<td>206.668</td>
<td>102.863</td>
<td>103.805</td>
<td>99,09</td>
<td>24
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Samosir</td>
<td>136.441</td>
<td>67.957</td>
<td>68.484</td>
<td>99,23</td>
<td>143.168</td>
<td>70.913</td>
<td>72.255
</td>
<td>143.994</td>
<td>71.243</td>
<td>72.751</td>
<td>146.214</td>
<td>72.479</td>
<td>73.735</td>
<td>98,30</td>
<td>29
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Serdang Bedagai</td>
<td>657.490</td>
<td>331.101</td>
<td>326.389</td>
<td>101,44</td>
<td>676.456</td>
<td>339.302</td>
<td>337.154
</td>
<td>678.530</td>
<td>340.276</td>
<td>338.254</td>
<td>685.485</td>
<td>343.803</td>
<td>341.682</td>
<td>100,62</td>
<td>6
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Batu Bara</td>
<td>410.678</td>
<td>206.551</td>
<td>204.127</td>
<td>101,19</td>
<td>452.079</td>
<td>227.920</td>
<td>224.159
</td>
<td>453.887</td>
<td>228.914</td>
<td>224.973</td>
<td>460.100</td>
<td>232.187</td>
<td>227.913</td>
<td>101,88</td>
<td>9
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Padang Lawas Utara</td>
<td>260.720</td>
<td>132.893</td>
<td>127.827</td>
<td>103,96</td>
<td>270.711</td>
<td>137.120</td>
<td>133.591
</td>
<td>271.150</td>
<td>137.321</td>
<td>133.829</td>
<td>272.124</td>
<td>137.800</td>
<td>134.324</td>
<td>102,59</td>
<td>20
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Padang Lawas</td>
<td>261.011</td>
<td>131.476</td>
<td>129.535</td>
<td>101,50</td>
<td>264.431</td>
<td>133.125</td>
<td>131.306
</td>
<td>264.993</td>
<td>133.299</td>
<td>131.694</td>
<td>266.250</td>
<td>133.655</td>
<td>132.595</td>
<td>100,80</td>
<td>21
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Labuhanbatu Selatan</td>
<td>314.094</td>
<td>160.356</td>
<td>153.738</td>
<td>104,30</td>
<td>325.585</td>
<td>166.321</td>
<td>159.264
</td>
<td>326.389</td>
<td>166.763</td>
<td>159.626</td>
<td>328.472</td>
<td>167.756</td>
<td>160.716</td>
<td>104,38</td>
<td>14
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Labuhanbatu Utara</td>
<td>381.994</td>
<td>193.854</td>
<td>188.140</td>
<td>103,04</td>
<td>396.722</td>
<td>200.917</td>
<td>195.805
</td>
<td>397.331</td>
<td>201.177</td>
<td>196.154</td>
<td>398.213</td>
<td>201.631</td>
<td>196.582</td>
<td>102,57</td>
<td>11
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Nias Utara</td>
<td>147.274</td>
<td>73.216</td>
<td>74.058</td>
<td>98,86</td>
<td>152.860</td>
<td>76.143</td>
<td>76.717
</td>
<td>153.178</td>
<td>76.269</td>
<td>76.909</td>
<td>153.005</td>
<td>76.132</td>
<td>76.873</td>
<td>99,04</td>
<td>27
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Nias Barat</td>
<td>89.994</td>
<td>43.800</td>
<td>46.194</td>
<td>94,82</td>
<td>97.139</td>
<td>47.289</td>
<td>49.850</td>
<td>97.633</td>
<td>47.540</td>
<td>50.093
</td>
<td>97.225</td>
<td>47.314</td>
<td>49.911</td>
<td>94,80</td>
<td>32
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Medan</td>
<td>2.435.252</td>
<td>1.212.069</td>
<td>1.223.183</td>
<td>99,09</td>
<td>2.528.065</td>
<td>1.258.010</td>
<td>1.270.055
</td>
<td>2.530.493</td>
<td>1.258.452</td>
<td>1.272.041</td>
<td>2.536.271</td>
<td>1.260.379</td>
<td>1.275.892</td>
<td>98,78</td>
<td>1
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Pematangsiantar</td>
<td>268.254</td>
<td>132.615</td>
<td>135.639</td>
<td>97,77</td>
<td>274.392</td>
<td>135.193</td>
<td>139.199</td>
<td>275.190</td>
<td>135.493</td>
<td>139.697</td>
<td>276.933</td>
<td>136.331</td>
<td>140.602</td>
<td>96,96</td>
<td>19
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Sibolga</td>
<td>89.584</td>
<td>44.915</td>
<td>44.669</td>
<td>100,55</td>
<td>96.447</td>
<td>48.447</td>
<td>48.000
</td>
<td>97.219</td>
<td>48.802</td>
<td>48.417</td>
<td>98.723</td>
<td>49.663</td>
<td>49.060</td>
<td>101,23</td>
<td>31
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Tanjung Balai</td>
<td>176.027</td>
<td>89.159</td>
<td>86.868</td>
<td>102,64</td>
<td>180.759</td>
<td>91.494</td>
<td>89.265
</td>
<td>181.383</td>
<td>91.819</td>
<td>89.564</td>
<td>183.636</td>
<td>92.921</td>
<td>90.715</td>
<td>102,43</td>
<td>25
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Binjai</td>
<td>291.842</td>
<td>145.859</td>
<td>145.983</td>
<td>99,92</td>
<td>304.554</td>
<td>151.806</td>
<td>152.748
</td>
<td>305.977</td>
<td>152.437</td>
<td>153.540</td>
<td>308.589</td>
<td>153.725</td>
<td>154.864</td>
<td>99,26</td>
<td>18
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Tebing Tinggi</td>
<td>172.838</td>
<td>86.032</td>
<td>86.806</td>
<td>99,11</td>
<td>178.036</td>
<td>88.583</td>
<td>89.453
</td>
<td>178.524</td>
<td>88.901</td>
<td>89.623</td>
<td>180.554</td>
<td>89.991</td>
<td>90.563</td>
<td>99,37</td>
<td>26
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Padang Sidempuan</td>
<td>225.105</td>
<td>112.004</td>
<td>113.101</td>
<td>99,03</td>
<td>228.910</td>
<td>114.339</td>
<td>114.571
</td>
<td>229.408</td>
<td>114.652</td>
<td>114.756</td>
<td>230.782</td>
<td>115.301</td>
<td>115.481</td>
<td>99,84</td>
<td>22
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;">Kota Gunungsitoli</td>
<td>136.017</td>
<td>66.136</td>
<td>69.881</td>
<td>94,64</td>
<td>137.518</td>
<td>66.981</td>
<td>70.537
</td>
<td>137.732</td>
<td>67.055</td>
<td>70.677</td>
<td>137.924</td>
<td>67.113</td>
<td>70.811</td>
<td>94,78</td>
<td>30
</td></tr>
<tr class="hintergrundfarbe8">
<th style="text-align:left;">Prov. SUMATRA UTARA</th>
<th>14.799.361</th>
<th>7.422.046</th>
<th>7.377.315</th>
<th>100,61</th>
<th>15.372.437
</th>
<th>7.698.006</th>
<th>7.674.431</th>
<th>15.401.904</th>
<th>7.709.206</th>
<th>7.692.698</th>
<th>15471582</th>
<th>7742937</th>
<th>7728645</th>
<th>100,18</th>
<th>
</th></tr></tbody></table>
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<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="&nbsp;">&nbsp;</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text">Daten aus den interaktiven Karten: → s. Quellen: Semester II 2022<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>, Semester I 2023<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>, Semester II 2023<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>.</div></div></div>
<div class="fussnoten-block"><div class="fussnoten-inhalt references"><sup class="fussnoten-marke mw-cite-backlink" data-annotationpair-a="&nbsp;">&nbsp;</sup>&nbsp;<div class="reference-text"><a href="Geschlechterverteilung" title="Geschlechterverteilung">Geschlechterverhältnis</a>: Anzahl der Männer auf 100 Frauen (errechnet: M*100/F)</div></div></div>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Geschichte">Geschichte</h2></div>
<p>Die Region stand lange im Schatten des vordem mächtigen Sultanats von <a href="Aceh" title="Aceh">Aceh</a>, von wo aus sie im 15. Jahrhundert islamisiert wurde. Mit der Inbesitznahme Sumatras durch die <a href="Niederlande" title="Niederlande">Niederländer</a> 1825 und mit dem Aufbau der Plantagenwirtschaft Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts begann ein wirtschaftlicher Aufschwung. Im <a href="Zweiter_Weltkrieg" title="Zweiter Weltkrieg">Zweiten Weltkrieg</a> war die Insel <a href="Japan" title="Japan">japanisch</a> besetzt. Mit der Unabhängigkeit Indonesiens 1949 wurde Sumatra Utara zur Provinz, die ihrerseits inzwischen in 25 Regierungsbezirke (<a href="Kabupaten" class="mw-redirect" title="Kabupaten">Kabupaten</a>) und acht der Provinz direkt unterstellte Städte (<a href="Verwaltungsgliederung_Indonesiens#Kota" title="Verwaltungsgliederung Indonesiens">Kota</a>) unterteilt ist.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Wirtschaft">Wirtschaft</h2></div>
<p>Die Wirtschaft der Provinz ist vorwiegend landwirtschaftlich geprägt, in großem Ausmaß erzeugt werden unter anderem <a href="Tabak" title="Tabak">Tabak</a>, <a href="Palm%C3%B6l" title="Palmöl">Palmöl</a>, <a href="Tee" title="Tee">Tee</a> und <a href="Naturkautschuk" title="Naturkautschuk">Kautschuk</a>. Die großräumige Plantagenwirtschaft hat negative Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt: Rodungen und der damit einhergehende Verlust des Lebensraums für zahlreiche Tier- und Pflanzenarten sind die Folge. Eine wichtige wirtschaftliche Rolle hat auch der Fremdenverkehr. Die bekanntesten Ziele sind das <a href="Orang-Utan" class="mw-redirect" title="Orang-Utan">Orang-Utan</a>-Center im <a href="Nationalpark_Gunung_Leuser" title="Nationalpark Gunung Leuser">Nationalpark Gunung Leuser</a> und der Tobasee.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Weblinks">Weblinks</h2></div>
<div class="sisterproject" style="margin:0.1em 0 0 0;"><div class="noresize noviewer" style="display:inline-block; line-height:10px; min-width:1.6em; text-align:center;" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Commons"></span></span></div><b><span class=""><a class="external text" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:North_Sumatra?uselang=de"><span lang="en">Commons</span>: Sumatra Utara</a></span></b>&nbsp;– Sammlung von Bildern, Videos und Audiodateien</div>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Einzelnachweise">Einzelnachweise</h2></div>
<ol class="references">
<li id="cite_note-DA2021-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-1">b</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-2">c</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-3">d</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-4">e</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-5">f</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-DA2021_1-6">g</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><span class="cite"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://sumut.bps.go.id/publication/2021/02/26/e93c46a1e30092ec491ec8a9/provinsi-sumatera-utara-dalam-angka-2021.html"><i>Provinsi Sumatera Utara Dalam Angka 2021/Province Sumatera Utara in Figures 2021.</i></a><span class="Abrufdatum"> Abgerufen am 22.&nbsp;September 2023</span> (indonesisch/englisch).</span><span style="display: none;" class="Z3988" title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fde.wikipedia.org%3ASumatra+Utara&amp;rft.title=Provinsi+Sumatera+Utara+Dalam+Angka+2021%2FProvince+Sumatera+Utara+in+Figures+2021&amp;rft.description=Provinsi+Sumatera+Utara+Dalam+Angka+2021%2FProvince+Sumatera+Utara+in+Figures+2021&amp;rft.identifier=https%3A%2F%2Fsumut.bps.go.id%2Fpublication%2F2021%2F02%2F26%2Fe93c46a1e30092ec491ec8a9%2Fprovinsi-sumatera-utara-dalam-angka-2021.html&amp;rft.language=indonesisch/englisch">&nbsp;</span></span>
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<li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://indonesiabangun.tripod.com/welcome_to_sumatra_island.htm">Welcome to Sumatra Island</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-3">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.gunungbagging.com/province/sumatera-utara/">Gunung Bagging</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-SIGBBS-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-SIGBBS_4-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-SIGBBS_4-1">b</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text">Gegenüberstellung der beiden Code-Systeme <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://sig.bps.go.id/bridging-kode/index">Sistem Informasi Geografis BPS</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-SP2010-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-SP2010_5-0">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://sensus.bps.go.id/topik/tabular/sp2010/10/91624/0">Penduduk Menurut Wilayah, Daerah Perkotaan/Perdesaan, dan Jenis Kelamin, Provinsi SUMATERA UTARA, Tahun 2010</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-SP2020-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-SP2020_6-0">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://sensus.bps.go.id/topik/tabular/sp2020/1/3/0">Jumlah Penduduk menurut Wilayah dan Jenis Kelamin, Provinsi SUMATERA UTARA, Tahun 2020</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-7">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id/arcgis/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=ec7331f0bd3341e7b7f09689bc9f1d27">Peta Demografi 2022 - Semester II</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-8">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id/arcgis/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a369087ca16042499d906475b9043e59">Peta Demografi 2023 - Semester I</a></span>
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<li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-9">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id/arcgis/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=8496544ba1024e8ca5b8d1485f86a60d">Peta Demografi 2023 - Semester II</a></span>
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