24.49% of Samarinda City's population in 2024 will be aged 0-14 years.

The majority of the population in this region, or approximately 67.22%, are of working age (15-59 years old), totaling 583,830. According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 583,830. The remaining population comprises approximately 24.49% aged 0-14 years (children) and 8.28% aged 60 years and older.

Samarinda City's population was recorded at 868,500 in 2024. This represents an increase in population compared to the previous year. However, compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is lower, recording a -0.1% growth over the last five years.

In nominal terms, compared to other regions in East Kalimantan province, this regency/city has the highest population, both among other regencies/cities in the province and on the island of Kalimantan. In terms of island ranking, this regency/city is ranked first.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 54,830 (6.31%)
* Age 5-9 years: 76,060 (8.76%)
* Age 10-14 years: 81,820 (9.42%)
* Age 15-19 years: 69,340 (7.98%)
* Age 20-24 years: 75,390 (8.68%)

* Age 25-29 years: 70,800 (8.15%)
* Age 30-34 years: 67,290 (7.75%)
* Age 35-39 years: 67,500 (7.77%)
* Age 40-44 years: 71,350 (8.22%)
* Age 45-49 years: 63,050 (7.26%)
* Age 50-54 years: 54,560 (6.28%)
* Age 55-59 years: 44,540 (5.13%)
* Age 60-64 years: 31,430 (3.62%)
* Age 65-69 years: 19,730 (2.27%)
* Age 70-74 years: 11,520 (1.33%)
* Age 75 years and older: 9,270 (1.07%)