2020 Population Census: Riau's Population Totals 6.93 Million

Based on the 2020 Population Census (SP), the population of Riau reached 6.39 million people spread across 12 regencies/cities. The breakdown shows 3.28 million males and 3.12 million females.

According to age group, the working-age population of Riau (15-64 years old) numbered 4.37 million, or 68.38% of the total population. The population of non-working age (0-14 years old) totaled 1.79 million, or 28.01% of the total population. Meanwhile, the population aged 65 and over numbered 233,320, or 3.6% of the total population.

The population pyramid of Riau shows an expansive type, where the young population is larger than the elderly population. This indicates that the number of births exceeds the number of deaths.

Spatially, Riau's population is most concentrated in Pekanbaru City with 983,360 inhabitants. This is followed by Kampar Regency with 841,330 inhabitants. Meanwhile, Meranti Islands Regency has the smallest population, at only 206,120 inhabitants.

The area of Riau is recorded as 87,030 square kilometers (km). Therefore, the population density in the province nicknamed "Bumi Lancang Kuning" is 73.48 people per square kilometer.