25.68% of West Kutai Regency's Population Are Children (2023 Update)

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 66.52%, is of productive age (15-59 years), totaling 119,810 individuals. According to a 2023 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 119,810. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children), approximately 25.68%, and 7.8% are in the elderly group (over 60 years old).

The population of Kutai Barat Regency as of 2023 is recorded at 180,120. Over the past 11 years, the population has continuously increased. 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 is recorded at 4.06%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan province, Kutai Barat Regency ranks ninth in population. Nationally (by island), it ranks 40th.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 12,300 (6.83%)
* Age 5-9 years: 16,330 (9.07%)
* Age 10-14 years: 17,640 (9.79%)
* Age 15-19 years: 14,400 (7.99%)

* Age 20-24 years: 16,510 (9.17%)
* Age 25-29 years: 14,800 (8.22%)
* Age 30-34 years: 13,530 (7.51%)
* Age 35-39 years: 14,130 (7.85%)
* Age 40-44 years: 14,980 (8.32%)
* Age 45-49 years: 13,040 (7.24%)
* Age 50-54 years: 10,600 (5.88%)
* Age 55-59 years: 7,820 (4.34%)
* Age 60-64 years: 5,680 (3.15%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,820 (2.12%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,130 (1.18%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2,410 (1.34%)