2024 Update: Pematang Siantar City Population Totals 278,320

The population of Pematang Siantar City was recorded at 278,320 as of 2024. This figure has increased for eight consecutive years. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 1.89%. This growth is higher than the previous five-year growth, which was recorded at 1.16%.

Compared to other areas in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks 19th in nominal terms, while nationally it ranks 82nd.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 65.75% or 182,990, are of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this number reached 182,990. The remaining population consists of approximately 20.71% aged 0-14 years (children) and 13.54% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age in Pematang Siantar City in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 12,470 (4.48%)
* Age 5-9 years: 20,780 (7.47%)
* Age 10-14 years: 24,400 (8.77%)
* Age 15-19 years: 25,700 (9.23%)
* Age 20-24 years: 25,150 (9.04%)

* Age 25-29 years: 21,960 (7.89%)
* Age 30-34 years: 20,080 (7.21%)
* Age 35-39 years: 19,680 (7.07%)
* Age 40-44 years: 20,700 (7.44%)
* Age 45-49 years: 17,850 (6.41%)
* Age 50-54 years: 16,580 (5.96%)
* Age 55-59 years: 15,290 (5.49%)
* Age 60-64 years: 12,710 (4.57%)
* Age 65-69 years: 9,760 (3.51%)
* Age 70-74 years: 6,510 (2.34%)
* Age 75 years and older: 8,710 (3.13%)