2024 BPS Data: 17.25% of the Population of Sangihe Islands Regency is Still Children

Based on 2024 data from Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), 92,429 people, or about 67.25%, of the population in Kepulauan Sangihe Regency are in the productive age group (15-59 years old). Approximately 17.25% of the total population, or about 23,715, are children (aged 0-14 years), and another 15.5% are aged over 60 years.

The population of Kepulauan Sangihe Regency was recorded at 137,450 in 2024. This number is declining. Compared to five years prior, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for this region is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 0.99%.

In terms of nominal population compared to other regions in North Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks seventh. When considering island ranking, it is 61st.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 5,120 people (3.72%)
* Age 5-9 years: 8,590 people (6.25%)
* Age 10-14 years: 10,010 people (7.28%)
* Age 15-19 years: 10,400 people (7.57%)
* Age 20-24 years: 10,950 people (7.96%)
* Age 25-29 years: 10,690 people (7.78%)
* Age 30-34 years: 11,150 people (8.11%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,060 people (7.32%)
* Age 40-44 years: 10,240 people (7.45%)
* Age 45-49 years: 9,870 people (7.18%)
* Age 50-54 years: 9,930 people (7.23%)
* Age 55-59 years: 9,140 people (6.65%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,870 people (5.72%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,760 people (4.19%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,850 people (2.80%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,830 people (2.78%)