2023 Update: West Nias Regency Population: 97,225

The population of West Nias Regency was recorded at 97,225 people as of 2023. This figure has been steadily increasing over the past five years. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years is recorded at 3.65%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sumatra province, the population of West Nias Regency ranks 32nd. When viewed by island, this regency/city ranks 145th.

The population of West Nias Regency by age group shows that the productive age group comprises 63,302 people or 65.11%, children number 26,528 or 27.29%, and the remaining 7.61% or 7,395 are elderly.

The following is the population by age group in West Nias Regency as of December 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

• Age 0-4 years: 6.28 thousand people (6.46%)


• Age 5-9 years: 9.19 thousand people (9.46%)


• Age 10-14 years: 11.06 thousand people (11.37%)


• Age 15-19 years: 11.9 thousand people (12.24%)


• Age 20-24 years: 10.6 thousand people (10.9%)
• Age 25-29 years: 8.41 thousand people (8.66%)


• Age 30-34 years: 7.16 thousand people (7.36%)


• Age 35-39 years: 7.62 thousand people (7.83%)


• Age 40-44 years: 6.11 thousand people (6.29%)


• Age 45-49 years: 4.91 thousand people (5.05%)


• Age 50-54 years: 3.54 thousand people (3.64%)


• Age 55-59 years: 3.05 thousand people (3.14%)


• Age 60-64 years: 2.62 thousand people (2.69%)


• Age 65-69 years: 2.02 thousand people (2.08%)


• Age 70-74 years: 1.38 thousand people (1.42%)


• Age 75 years and over: 1.38 thousand people (1.42%)