The population of Buol Regency was recorded at 158,420 as of 2023. This represents an increase in population compared to previous data. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region decreased by 0.05%. This growth is lower than the growth recorded in the previous five years, which was 1.76%.
Compared to other areas in Central Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks tenth in nominal terms. In terms of island ranking, it is 55th.
The majority of the population in this region, approximately 63.63% (100,810 individuals), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2023 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this number reached 100,810. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (approximately 29.25%) and the elderly aged 60 and above (7.12%).
The following is the population by age group in Buol Regency as of December 2023, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):
* Age 0-4 years: 14,430 (9.11%)
* Age 5-9 years: 16,300 (10.29%)
* Age 10-14 years: 15,600 (9.85%)
* Age 15-19 years: 13,550 (8.55%)
* Age 20-24 years: 17,320 (10.94%)
* Age 25-29 years: 12,730 (8.04%)
* Age 30-34 years: 10,880 (6.87%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,690 (6.75%)
* Age 40-44 years: 11,030 (6.96%)
* Age 45-49 years: 9,460 (5.97%)
* Age 50-54 years: 8,760 (5.53%)
* Age 55-59 years: 6,380 (4.02%)
* Age 60-64 years: 4,340 (2.74%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,200 (2.02%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,920 (1.21%)
* Age 75 years and older: 1,820 (1.15%)