23.41% of Karo Regency's Population Are Children (2023 Update)

In 2023, the majority of Karo Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years old), totaling 270,750 or 65.19% of the total population. Children (0-14 years old) and the elderly (over 60 years old) comprised 23.41% and 11.4%, respectively.

The population of Karo Regency was recorded at 415,340 as of December 2023. This figure increased compared to June 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region was lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 0.28%.

According to nominal figures compared to other regions in North Sumatra Province, this regency ranks tenth. When viewed by island, it ranks 52nd.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 21,480 (5.17%)
* Age 5-9 years: 35,620 (8.58%)
* Age 10-14 years: 40,130 (9.66%)
* Age 15-19 years: 36,790 (8.86%)
* Age 20-24 years: 37,370 (9.0%)
* Age 25-29 years: 33,140 (7.98%)
* Age 30-34 years: 29,760 (7.17%)
* Age 35-39 years: 29,580 (7.12%)
* Age 40-44 years: 31,160 (7.5%)
* Age 45-49 years: 27,470 (6.61%)
* Age 50-54 years: 25,360 (6.11%)
* Age 55-59 years: 20,110 (4.84%)
* Age 60-64 years: 15,710 (3.78%)
* Age 65-69 years: 11,650 (2.8%)
* Age 70-74 years: 8,220 (1.98%)
* Age 75 years and over: 11,780 (2.84%)