64.88% of the population of North Buton Regency in 2024 will be aged 15-59 years.

In 2024, the majority of Buton Utara Regency's population was of working age (15-59 years), totaling 47,862 or 64.88% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) constituted 26.87% and 8.25% respectively.

The population of Buton Utara Regency was recorded at 73,766 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and significantly higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region was higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 2.86%.

In terms of nominal population compared to other regions in Southeast Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks 16th. When grouped by island, it ranks 79th.

The following is the population by age group in Buton Utara Regency in June 2024, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 5.16 thousand people (7%)
* Age 5-9 years: 7.46 thousand people (10.12%)
* Age 10-14 years: 7.19 thousand people (9.75%)
* Age 15-19 years: 7.38 thousand people (10.01%)
* Age 20-24 years: 6.96 thousand people (9.44%)
* Age 25-29 years: 6.44 thousand people (8.72%)
* Age 30-34 years: 5.72 thousand people (7.75%)
* Age 35-39 years: 5.69 thousand people (7.72%)
* Age 40-44 years: 4.66 thousand people (6.32%)
* Age 45-49 years: 4.07 thousand people (5.51%)
* Age 50-54 years: 3.99 thousand people (5.41%)
* Age 55-59 years: 2.95 thousand people (4%)
* Age 60-64 years: 1.97 thousand people (2.67%)
* Age 65-69 years: 1.5 thousand people (2.03%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1.07 thousand people (1.45%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1.55 thousand people (2.1%)