2023 BPS Data: 28.28% of the Population of Buru Regency is Still Children

The majority of the population in this region, or about 64.59%, are of working age, i.e., aged 15-59 years, totaling 90,043. According to a 2023 publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number reached 90,043. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children) at approximately 28.28% and 7.13% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

The population of Buru Regency was recorded at 139,410 as of 2023. This figure is higher than in 2021 but lower than in December 2020. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at -0.04%.

Compared to other districts/cities in Maluku province, Buru Regency's population ranks among the top five. When viewed by island, this district/city ranks seventh.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 9,210 (6.61%)
* Age 5-9 years: 15,120 (10.84%)
* Age 10-14 years: 15,090 (10.83%)
* Age 15-19 years: 13,860 (9.94%)

* Age 20-24 years: 13,270 (9.52%)
* Age 25-29 years: 11,550 (8.28%)
* Age 30-34 years: 10,000 (7.17%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,510 (7.54%)
* Age 40-44 years: 10,630 (7.63%)
* Age 45-49 years: 8,270 (5.93%)
* Age 50-54 years: 7,060 (5.06%)
* Age 55-59 years: 4,900 (3.51%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3,600 (2.58%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2,400 (1.73%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,790 (1.29%)
* Age 75 years and over: 2,150 (1.54%)