2023 BPS Data: 29.22% of the Population of Aceh Tengah Regency is Still Children

The majority of the population in this region, or approximately 62.46%, are of productive age, namely 15-59 years old, totaling 141,890. According to a 2023 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 141,890. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children) at approximately 29.22% and 8.32% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

The population of Aceh Tengah Regency was recorded at 227,170 in 2023. This figure increased compared to 2021 and is higher than in December 2019. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 2.15%.

Compared to other areas in Aceh Province, this regency/city ranks tenth in nominal terms, while in terms of island ranking, it is ranked 98th.

The following is the population by age in Aceh Tengah Regency as of December 2023, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 20,480 (9.01%)
* Age 5-9 years: 23,170 (10.2%)
* Age 10-14 years: 22,740 (10.01%)
* Age 15-19 years: 17,140 (7.54%)

* Age 20-24 years: 20,390 (8.98%)
* Age 25-29 years: 17,630 (7.76%)
* Age 30-34 years: 16,710 (7.35%)
* Age 35-39 years: 16,470 (7.25%)
* Age 40-44 years: 16,400 (7.22%)
* Age 45-49 years: 15,100 (6.65%)
* Age 50-54 years: 12,640 (5.57%)
* Age 55-59 years: 9,410 (4.14%)
* Age 60-64 years: 6,780 (2.98%)
* Age 65-69 years: 4,580 (2.01%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,980 (1.31%)
* Age 75 years and over: 4,570 (2.01%)