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The population of Riau reached 6.86 million people at the end of 2023, with 16% residing in Pekanbaru City.

Irfan Fadhlurrahman 13/03/2024 10:42 WIB

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The population of Riau Province reached 6.86 million at the end of 2023, according to data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Population of Riau by Regency/City (End of 2023)

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The population of Riau reached 6.86 million people at the end of 2023, with 16% residing in Pekanbaru City.

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Population of Riau by Regency/City (End of 2023)

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Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of Riau Province totaled 6.86 million at the end of 2023.

Pekanbaru City has the largest population in Riau Province, at 1.12 million (16.37% of the total population).

Next is Kampar Regency with 860,380 inhabitants (12.54%), Indragiri Hilir Regency with 695,570 inhabitants (10.14%), and Rokan Hilir Regency with 662,550 inhabitants (9.66%).

Meanwhile, Meranti Islands Regency has the smallest population, at only 211,770 inhabitants (3.09%).

Administratively, Riau Province is divided into 2 cities and 10 regencies, with 15 districts comprising 83 urban villages.

Based on marital status, 46.98% of Riau Province's population is married, while 48.81% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 1.14% and 3.07%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 12 regencies/cities in Riau Province according to Dukcapil at the end of 2023:

1. Pekanbaru City: 1.12 million (16.37%)
2. Kampar Regency: 860,380 (12.54%)
3. Indragiri Hilir Regency: 695,570 (10.14%)
4. Rokan Hilir Regency: 662,550 (9.66%)
5. Bengkalis Regency: 658,850 (9.6%)
6. Rokan Hulu Regency: 573,520 (8.36%)
7. Siak Regency: 480,170 (7.0%)
8. Indragiri Hulu Regency: 472,800 (6.89%)
9. Pelalawan Regency: 422,440 (6.16%)
10. Kuantan Singingi Regency: 356,250 (5.19%)
11. Dumai City: 343,600 (5.01%)
12. Kepulauan Meranti Regency: 211,770 (3.09%)

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The population of Riau reached 6.86 million people at the end of 2023, with 16% residing in Pekanbaru City.

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