Population
The province had a population of 1,800,500 at the 2010 census., rising to 875,663 males and 837,730 females recorded in the 2010 census
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 519,316 | — |
| 1980 | 768,064 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 1,179,122 | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 1,409,117 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 1,567,436 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,715,568 | +9.5% |
| Source: Badan Pusat Statistik 2010 | ||
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