2024 Data: Kolaka Utara Regency Population: 142,000

The population of Kolaka Utara Regency was recorded at 142,000 as of 2024. This figure has increased recently. Compared to five years prior, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years is recorded at -1.2%.

Nominally, compared to other regions in Southeast Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks eighth. When grouped by island, it ranks 60th.

According to 2024 data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 94,516 people, or approximately 66.56% of the population in Kolaka Utara Regency, are in the productive age group (15-59 years). Furthermore, 25.56% of the total population, or approximately 36,298, are children (aged 0-14 years), and the remaining 7.88% are residents over 60 years old.

The following is the population by age group in Kolaka Utara Regency as of June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 9,710 (6.84%)
* Age 5-9 years: 13,310 (9.37%)
* Age 10-14 years: 13,280 (9.35%)
* Age 15-19 years: 12,940 (9.11%)
* Age 20-24 years: 13,080 (9.21%)

* Age 25-29 years: 11,210 (7.89%)
* Age 30-34 years: 10,410 (7.33%)
* Age 35-39 years: 11,310 (7.96%)
* Age 40-44 years: 10,780 (7.59%)
* Age 45-49 years: 9,810 (6.91%)
* Age 50-54 years: 8,620 (6.07%)
* Age 55-59 years: 6,370 (4.48%)
* Age 60-64 years: 4,410 (3.1%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2,740 (1.93%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,840 (1.29%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2,200 (1.55%)