Magelang City Population: 128,590 (2024 data)

The population of Magelang City was recorded at 128,590 as of 2024. This figure has increased over the past three 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 was recorded at 1.04%.

Nominally, compared to other regions in Central Java Province, this regency/city ranks 35th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 118th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 65.2%, is of productive age, namely 15-59 years old, totaling 83,841. According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 83,841. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children) at approximately 18.99% and 15.81% in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 6,350 (4.94%)
* Age 5-9 years: 8,600 (6.69%)
* Age 10-14 years: 9,470 (7.36%)
* Age 15-19 years: 10,190 (7.92%)
* Age 20-24 years: 10,130 (7.88%)

* Age 25-29 years: 9,770 (7.6%)
* Age 30-34 years: 9,270 (7.21%)
* Age 35-39 years: 8,380 (6.52%)
* Age 40-44 years: 9,700 (7.54%)
* Age 45-49 years: 9,250 (7.2%)
* Age 50-54 years: 8,740 (6.8%)
* Age 55-59 years: 8,390 (6.53%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,210 (5.61%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,720 (4.45%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,660 (2.84%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,740 (2.91%)