2024 BPS Data: 25.79% of Batu Bara Regency's Population are Children

The majority of the population in this region, or approximately 63.81%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 296,900. According to a 2024 publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number reached 296,900. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children), approximately 25.79%, and 10.4% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

The population of Batu Bara Regency was recorded at 465,290 as of 2024. Over the past eight years, the population has continuously increased. 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 2.41%.

According to the nominal figure, compared to other regions in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks ninth, while by island, this regency/city ranks 37th.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 28,010 (6.02%)
* Age 5-9 years: 44,810 (9.63%)
* Age 10-14 years: 47,170 (10.14%)
* Age 15-19 years: 37,110 (7.98%)
* Age 20-24 years: 42,750 (9.19%)

* Age 25-29 years: 38,150 (8.2%)
* Age 30-34 years: 36,040 (7.75%)
* Age 35-39 years: 34,320 (7.38%)
* Age 40-44 years: 34,460 (7.41%)
* Age 45-49 years: 28,290 (6.08%)
* Age 50-54 years: 24,320 (5.23%)
* Age 55-59 years: 21,460 (4.61%)
* Age 60-64 years: 17,450 (3.75%)
* Age 65-69 years: 13,360 (2.87%)
* Age 70-74 years: 8,630 (1.85%)
* Age 75 years and over: 8,960 (1.93%)