Tarakan City Population: 252,920 (2024 data)

Tarakan City's population was recorded at 252,920 in 2024. This figure shows an increase. Compared to five years prior, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) was lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at -1.36%.

Nominally, compared to other regions in North Kalimantan Province, this city/regency has the highest population. Island-wide, it ranks 30th.

The majority of the population, approximately 66.27% or 167,610 individuals, are of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this number reached 167,610. The remaining population consists of approximately 26.65% aged 0-14 years (children) and 7.09% aged 60 years and older.

The following are the population figures by age group in Tarakan City in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 18,660 (7.38%)
* Age 5-9 years: 23,780 (9.4%)
* Age 10-14 years: 24,950 (9.86%)
* Age 15-19 years: 21,330 (8.43%)
* Age 20-24 years: 23,650 (9.35%)

* Age 25-29 years: 21,180 (8.37%)
* Age 30-34 years: 19,750 (7.81%)
* Age 35-39 years: 18,980 (7.5%)
* Age 40-44 years: 20,310 (8.03%)
* Age 45-49 years: 17,470 (6.91%)
* Age 50-54 years: 14,260 (5.64%)
* Age 55-59 years: 10,670 (4.22%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,330 (2.9%)
* Age 65-69 years: 4,970 (1.96%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,130 (1.24%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2,490 (0.99%)