2020 Population Census: Medan City Population Totals 2.44 Million

The 2020 Population Census shows that the population of Medan City reached 2.44 million. This comprises 1.21 million males and 1.22 million females.

Spatially, Medan Deli is the most populous sub-district in Medan City, with 189,320 inhabitants. It is followed by Medan Marelan with a population of 182,520.

Meanwhile, Medan Baru is the least populous sub-district in Medan City, with only 36,520 inhabitants. Above it is Medan Maimun with a population of 49,230.

Medan Perjuangan sub-district is recorded as the most densely populated area, reaching 25,382.15 inhabitants per square kilometer. Conversely, Medan Labuhan has the lowest population density, at 3,647.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

By age group, 1.7 million people, or 69.99% of Medan City's population, are in the productive age group (15-64 years). There are also 730,920 people, or 30.01%, who are in the non-productive age group.

In detail, 585,920 people, or 24.06% of Medan City's population, are in the non-productive age group (0-14 years). Furthermore, 144,990 people, or 5.95% of the city's population, are in the post-productive age group (65 years and older).

Medan City is the capital of North Sumatra, covering an area of 265.1 square kilometers with a population density of 9,186.16 inhabitants per square kilometer. Administratively, Medan City is divided into 21 sub-districts and 151 urban villages.