28.07% of Mamuju Regency's Population Are Children (2024 Update)

The majority of the population in this region, or approximately 65.26%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 187,110. According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 187,110. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children), approximately 28.07%, and 6.66% are in the elderly group (over 60 years old).

The population of Mamuju Regency was recorded at 286,700 as of 2024. This figure has increased recently. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.02%. This growth is lower than the growth recorded in the previous five years, which was 2.06%.

Compared to other areas in West Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks second among six other regencies/cities by nominal population. Nationally (by island), it ranks 25th.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 22,730 (7.93%)


• Age 5-9 years: 29,010 (10.12%)


• Age 10-14 years: 28,740 (10.02%)


• Age 15-19 years: 29,570 (10.31%)


• Age 20-24 years: 29,250 (10.2%)


• Age 25-29 years: 23,680 (8.26%)


• Age 30-34 years: 21,120 (7.37%)


• Age 35-39 years: 21,090 (7.36%)


• Age 40-44 years: 20,290 (7.08%)


• Age 45-49 years: 17,040 (5.94%)


• Age 50-54 years: 14,590 (5.09%)


• Age 55-59 years: 10,480 (3.66%)


• Age 60-64 years: 7,380 (2.57%)


• Age 65-69 years: 4,970 (1.73%)


• Age 70-74 years: 3,270 (1.14%)


• Age 75 years and over: 3,490 (1.22%)