- A Small Font
- A Medium Font
- A Bigger Font
Medan City's population was recorded at 2.54 million in 2024. This figure has been steadily increasing for eight consecutive years. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 2.32%. This growth is higher than the previous five-year growth rate, which was recorded at 1.14%.
Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sumatra province, Medan City has the highest population, both among other regencies/cities in the province and on Sumatra Island. It ranks first on the island.
The majority of the population in this region, approximately 66.86% (1.7 million), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this number reached 1.7 million. The remaining population consists of approximately 21.78% aged 0-14 years (children) and 11.36% aged 60 years and older (elderly).
The following is the population by age group in Medan City in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):
* Age 0-4 years: 129,440 (5.1%)
* Age 5-9 years: 202,000 (7.95%)
* Age 10-14 years: 221,740 (8.73%)
* Age 15-19 years: 220,540 (8.68%)
* Age 20-24 years: 218,540 (8.6%)
* Age 25-29 years: 204,660 (8.06%)
* Age 30-34 years: 198,990 (7.83%)
* Age 35-39 years: 194,110 (7.64%)
* Age 40-44 years: 199,550 (7.86%)
* Age 45-49 years: 171,490 (6.75%)
* Age 50-54 years: 155,870 (6.14%)
* Age 55-59 years: 134,460 (5.29%)
* Age 60-64 years: 104,260 (4.11%)
* Age 65-69 years: 78,990 (3.11%)
* Age 70-74 years: 50,120 (1.97%)
* Age 75 years and older: 55,070 (2.17%)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
Related Data
Latest Data Stories
Trending Topics
Popular Data