16% of Riau's population will be in Pekanbaru City by mid-2024.
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Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Riau's population totaled 6.86 million in mid-2024.
Pekanbaru City has the largest population in Riau, at 1.12 million (16.37%) of the total population.
Next is Kampar Regency with 860,380 inhabitants (12.54%), Indragiri Hilir Regency with 695,570 inhabitants (10.14%), and Rokan Hilir Regency with 662,550 inhabitants (9.66%).
Meanwhile, Meranti Islands Regency has the smallest population, at only 211,770 inhabitants (3.09%).
Administratively, Riau is divided into 2 cities and 10 regencies, with 15 districts comprising 83 urban villages.
Based on marital status, 46.98% of Riau's population is married, while 48.81% is unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 1.14% and 3.07%, respectively.
The following is a list of the 12 regencies/cities in Riau according to Dukcapil data in mid-2024:
1. Pekanbaru City: 1.12 million (16.37%)
2. Kampar Regency: 860,380 (12.54%)
3. Indragiri Hilir Regency: 695,570 (10.14%)
4. Rokan Hilir Regency: 662,550 (9.66%)
5. Bengkalis Regency: 658,850 (9.6%)
6. Rokan Hulu Regency: 573,520 (8.36%)
7. Siak Regency: 480,170 (7.0%)
8. Indragiri Hulu Regency: 472,800 (6.89%)
9. Pelalawan Regency: 422,440 (6.16%)
10. Kuantan Singingi Regency: 356,250 (5.19%)
11. Dumai City: 343,600 (5.01%)
12. Kepulauan Meranti Regency: 211,770 (3.09%)
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