North Maluku's Population Reaches 1.37 Million, 18% in South Halmahera Regency by Mid-2024

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of North Maluku Province reached 1.37 million in mid-2024.

South Halmahera Regency is the most populous area in North Maluku Province, with 255,380 inhabitants (18.71%) of the total population.

This is followed by Ternate City with 204,920 inhabitants (15.01%), North Halmahera Regency with 203,210 inhabitants (14.89%), and West Halmahera Regency with 137,540 inhabitants (10.08%).

Meanwhile, Taliabu Island Regency has the smallest population, with only 64,890 inhabitants (4.75%).

Administratively, North Maluku Province is divided into 2 cities and 8 regencies, with 30 districts comprising 249 villages.

Based on marital status, 42.71% of the population of North Maluku Province is married, while 53.54% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 0.84% and 2.91%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in North Maluku Province according to Dukcapil data in mid-2024:

1. South Halmahera Regency: 255,380 inhabitants (18.71%)
2. Ternate City: 204,920 inhabitants (15.01%)
3. North Halmahera Regency: 203,210 inhabitants (14.89%)
4. West Halmahera Regency: 137,540 inhabitants (10.08%)
5. Tidore Islands City: 118,610 inhabitants (8.69%)
6. Sula Islands Regency: 105,090 inhabitants (7.7%)
7. East Halmahera Regency: 97,890 inhabitants (7.17%)
8. Central Halmahera Regency: 96,980 inhabitants (7.1%)
9. Morotai Island Regency: 80,570 inhabitants (5.9%)
10. Taliabu Island Regency: 64,890 inhabitants (4.75%)