2023 Update: North Tapanuli Regency Population: 326,200

The population of North Tapanuli Regency was recorded at 326,200 as of December 2023. This figure is higher than in June 2023 and December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is higher, with a five-year growth rate of 1.7%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, North Tapanuli Regency ranks 15th in terms of population. Nationally (by island), it ranks 70th.

The majority of the population, approximately 60.31% or 196,720 individuals, are of working age (15-59 years old), according to a 2023 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). Children aged 0-14 years constitute about 27.38%, while the remaining 12.31% are senior citizens aged 60 and above.

The following is the population distribution by age group in North Tapanuli Regency as of December 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 20,200 (6.19%)
* Age 5-9 years: 32,640 (10.01%)
* Age 10-14 years: 36,480 (11.18%)
* Age 15-19 years: 31,490 (9.65%)
* Age 20-24 years: 30,000 (9.2%)
* Age 25-29 years: 24,260 (7.44%)
* Age 30-34 years: 20,840 (6.39%)
* Age 35-39 years: 21,110 (6.47%)
* Age 40-44 years: 21,030 (6.45%)
* Age 45-49 years: 17,880 (5.48%)
* Age 50-54 years: 16,000 (4.9%)
* Age 55-59 years: 14,110 (4.32%)
* Age 60-64 years: 12,820 (3.93%)
* Age 65-69 years: 10,610 (3.25%)
* Age 70-74 years: 7,290 (2.23%)
* Age 75 years and older: 9,430 (2.89%)