2024 BPS Data: 27.86% of the Population in East Seram Regency is Still Children

The majority of the population in this region, or approximately 65.09%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 90,983. According to a 2024 publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number reached 90,983. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children), approximately 27.86%, and 7.05% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

The population of East Seram Regency was recorded at 139,780 as of 2024. This figure has steadily increased over the past 19 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 4.04%.

In nominal terms, compared to other regions in Maluku Province, this district/city is among the top five, while in terms of island ranking, it is eighth.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 8,370 (5.99%)
* Age 5-9 years: 14,530 (10.39%)
* Age 10-14 years: 16,040 (11.48%)
* Age 15-19 years: 16,430 (11.76%)
* Age 20-24 years: 14,510 (10.38%)

* Age 25-29 years: 12,390 (8.86%)
* Age 30-34 years: 9,410 (6.74%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,190 (7.29%)
* Age 40-44 years: 9,390 (6.72%)
* Age 45-49 years: 7,860 (5.62%)
* Age 50-54 years: 5,910 (4.23%)
* Age 55-59 years: 4,880 (3.49%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3,560 (2.55%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2,600 (1.86%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,830 (1.31%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1,870 (1.33%)