63.48% of Palembang City's Population in 2023 was Aged 15-59 Years

In 2023, the majority of Palembang City's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years old), totaling 1.13 million or 63.48% of the total population. Children (0-14 years old) and the elderly (over 60 years old) constituted 25.89% and 10.62%, respectively.

The population of Palembang City was recorded at 1.77 million in 2023. This figure has increased. Compared to five years prior, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 1.42%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, Palembang City has the highest population. When grouped by island, this regency/city ranks third.

The following is the population by age in Palembang City as of December 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 134,200 (7.57%)
* Age 5-9 years: 162,920 (9.19%)
* Age 10-14 years: 161,830 (9.13%)
* Age 15-19 years: 128,490 (7.25%)

* Age 20-24 years: 140,100 (7.9%)
* Age 25-29 years: 139,220 (7.85%)
* Age 30-34 years: 138,930 (7.84%)
* Age 35-39 years: 144,100 (8.13%)
* Age 40-44 years: 136,140 (7.68%)
* Age 45-49 years: 113,790 (6.42%)
* Age 50-54 years: 100,080 (5.65%)
* Age 55-59 years: 84,370 (4.76%)
* Age 60-64 years: 70,640 (3.99%)
* Age 65-69 years: 53,250 (3%)
* Age 70-74 years: 31,450 (1.77%)
* Age 75 years and older: 32,980 (1.86%)