2024 Update: The population of South Sorong Regency is 55,904.

The population of South Sorong Regency was recorded at 55,904 as of 2024. This figure has shown a consecutive increase over the past 13 years. Compared to the previous five years, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 3.57%.

Compared to other districts/cities in West Papua Daya Province, South Sorong Regency's population ranks among the top five. However, when viewed by island, this district/city ranks 32nd.

According to 2024 data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 35,327 people, or approximately 63.19% of the population in South Sorong Regency, are in the productive age group (15-59 years). Approximately 30.59% of the total population, or about 17,100, are children (aged 0-14 years), and another 6.22% are aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age group in South Sorong Regency in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS):

* Age 0-4 years: 3.74 thousand (6.69%)
* Age 5-9 years: 6.68 thousand (11.95%)
* Age 10-14 years: 6.68 thousand (11.95%)
* Age 15-19 years: 5.42 thousand (9.69%)
* Age 20-24 years: 5.15 thousand (9.22%)
* Age 25-29 years: 5.17 thousand (9.24%)
* Age 30-34 years: 4.5 thousand (8.06%)
* Age 35-39 years: 4.31 thousand (7.71%)
* Age 40-44 years: 3.58 thousand (6.4%)
* Age 45-49 years: 3.04 thousand (5.44%)
* Age 50-54 years: 2.27 thousand (4.06%)
* Age 55-59 years: 1.89 thousand (3.38%)
* Age 60-64 years: 1.48 thousand (2.65%)
* Age 65-69 years: 0.92 thousand (1.65%)
* Age 70-74 years: 0.59 thousand (1.05%)
* Age 75 years and over: 0.48 thousand (0.87%)