South Sumatra's Population Reached 8.47 Million in 2020
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The population of South Sumatra Province based on the 2020 Census was 8.47 million. This comprised 4.32 million males and 4.14 million females.
Compared to the 2010 projection, the population of South Sumatra experienced a growth of 1.25%. Meanwhile, the sex ratio in 2020 (males to females) was 104.16.
Looking at the population of each regency/city, Palembang City had the highest population in South Sumatra, at 1.67 million. Pagar Alam Regency had the lowest, with 143,800.
The population density in South Sumatra in 2020 reached 92.45 people/km². Population density across the 17 regencies/cities varied considerably, with the highest density in Palembang City (4,520 people/km²) and the lowest in Musi Rawas Utara Regency (31.43 people/km²).
Based on age group, the 5-9 year old group dominated with 776,900 individuals. This was followed by the 0-4 year old group with 771,300 individuals, and the 20-24 year old group with 713,080 individuals.
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