2024 Data: Kutai Timur Regency Population Totals 433,330

East Kutai Regency's population was recorded at 433,330 as of 2024. Over the past 22 years, the population has steadily increased. Compared to the previous five years, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is lower. The growth rate over the last five years was recorded at 2.87%.

Nominally, compared to other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province, this regency ranks among the top five. However, by island ranking, it is 13th.

The majority of the population, approximately 67.12% or 290,870 individuals, are of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this number reached 290,870. The remaining population consists of approximately 27.35% aged 0-14 years (children) and 5.53% aged 60 years and older.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 30,170 (6.96%)
* Age 5-9 years: 43,410 (10.02%)
* Age 10-14 years: 44,940 (10.37%)
* Age 15-19 years: 33,070 (7.63%)
* Age 20-24 years: 40,740 (9.4%)

* Age 25-29 years: 38,040 (8.78%)
* Age 30-34 years: 37,200 (8.58%)
* Age 35-39 years: 36,480 (8.42%)
* Age 40-44 years: 35,350 (8.16%)
* Age 45-49 years: 29,660 (6.84%)
* Age 50-54 years: 23,380 (5.4%)
* Age 55-59 years: 16,950 (3.91%)
* Age 60-64 years: 10,390 (2.4%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,320 (1.46%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,890 (0.9%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,340 (0.77%)