2023 Data: The population of West Southwest Maluku Regency is 91,531 people.

The population of Southwest Maluku Regency was recorded at 91,531 in 2023. This figure has shown a continuous increase for 13 consecutive years. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 4.67%.

Compared to other districts/cities in Maluku province, Southwest Maluku Regency ranks ninth in terms of population. When viewed by island, this district/city ranks 17th.

The population of Southwest Maluku Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64 years old) comprises 54,695 people or 58.33% of the total population. Children (0-14 years old) account for 29,456 or 31.41%, while the remaining 10.25%, or 9,615 people, are senior citizens (65 years and older).

The following is the population by age group in Southwest Maluku Regency in June 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 7.63 thousand people (8.34%)
* Age 5-9 years: 10.88 thousand people (11.88%)
* Age 10-14 years: 10.95 thousand people (11.96%)
* Age 15-19 years: 7.39 thousand people (8.07%)
* Age 20-24 years: 8.51 thousand people (9.3%)
* Age 25-29 years: 7.43 thousand people (8.12%)
* Age 30-34 years: 6.7 thousand people (7.32%)
* Age 35-39 years: 6.83 thousand people (7.46%)
* Age 40-44 years: 5.91 thousand people (6.45%)
* Age 45-49 years: 4.81 thousand people (5.26%)
* Age 50-54 years: 3.85 thousand people (4.21%)
* Age 55-59 years: 3.27 thousand people (3.57%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3.02 thousand people (3.3%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2.62 thousand people (2.87%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1.85 thousand people (2.02%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2.12 thousand people (2.32%)