2023 BPS Data: 25.2% of Parigi Moutong Regency's Population is Still Children

In 2023, the majority of Parigi Moutong Regency's population was of working age (15-59 years old), totaling 301,670 or 66.01% of the total population. Children (0-14 years old) and the elderly (over 60 years old) constituted 25.2% and 8.79%, respectively.

The population of Parigi Moutong Regency was recorded at 454,510 as of June 2023. This figure increased compared to December 2021 but was lower than in December 2020. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region was lower. The five-year growth rate was recorded at -1.2%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Parigi Moutong Regency has the highest population. However, when viewed by island, it ranks seventh.

The following is the population by age group in Parigi Moutong Regency in June 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 31,380 (6.9%)
* Age 5-9 years: 40,790 (8.97%)
* Age 10-14 years: 43,030 (9.47%)
* Age 15-19 years: 43,010 (9.46%)
* Age 20-24 years: 43,840 (9.65%)
* Age 25-29 years: 34,480 (7.59%)
* Age 30-34 years: 32,050 (7.05%)
* Age 35-39 years: 31,070 (6.83%)
* Age 40-44 years: 35,690 (7.85%)
* Age 45-49 years: 31,890 (7.02%)
* Age 50-54 years: 28,660 (6.31%)
* Age 55-59 years: 20,980 (4.62%)
* Age 60-64 years: 15,140 (3.33%)
* Age 65-69 years: 10,810 (2.38%)
* Age 70-74 years: 6,760 (1.49%)
* Age 75 years and over: 7,460 (1.64%)