16% of Jambi's population resides in Jambi City as of mid-2024.

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jambi Province had a population of 3.76 million as of mid-2024.

Jambi City has the largest population in Jambi Province, with 637,510 inhabitants (16.95%) of the total population.

Next is Muaro Jambi Regency with 442,790 inhabitants (11.78%), Merangin Regency with 387,630 inhabitants (10.31%), and Bungo Regency with 373,580 inhabitants (9.93%).

Meanwhile, Sungai Penuh City has the smallest population, with only 101,220 inhabitants (2.69%).

Administratively, Jambi Province is divided into 2 cities and 9 regencies, with 11 districts comprising 68 urban villages.

Based on marital status, 50.25% of Jambi Province's population is married, while 44.94% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 1.21% and 3.6%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 11 regencies/cities in Jambi Province according to Dukcapil data as of mid-2024:

1. Jambi City: 637,510 inhabitants (16.95%)
2. Muaro Jambi Regency: 442,790 inhabitants (11.78%)
3. Merangin Regency: 387,630 inhabitants (10.31%)
4. Bungo Regency: 373,580 inhabitants (9.93%)
5. Tebo Regency: 362,950 inhabitants (9.65%)
6. West Tanjung Jabung Regency: 331,060 inhabitants (8.8%)
7. Batang Hari Regency: 309,830 inhabitants (8.24%)
8. Sarolangun Regency: 306,320 inhabitants (8.15%)
9. Kerinci Regency: 267,170 inhabitants (7.11%)
10. East Tanjung Jabung Regency: 240,220 inhabitants (6.39%)
11. Sungai Penuh City: 101,220 inhabitants (2.69%)