23.37% of Binjai City's Population Are Children (2024 Update)

Based on 2024 data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 205,630 or approximately 65.78% of Binjai City's population is in the productive age group (15-59 years). Children (aged 0-14 years) account for 23.37% of the total population, or approximately 73,063 individuals, while 10.85% are aged over 60.

Binjai City's population was recorded at 312,630 in 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and December 2021. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 2.68%, exceeding the 1.44% growth rate recorded in the previous five years.

In terms of nominal value compared to other regions in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks 18th. Nationally, considering the island, it ranks 73rd.

The following is the population by age group in Binjai City in June 2024, sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 18,700 (5.98%)
* Age 5-9 years: 26,140 (8.36%)
* Age 10-14 years: 28,220 (9.03%)
* Age 15-19 years: 25,180 (8.05%)
* Age 20-24 years: 26,070 (8.34%)
* Age 25-29 years: 25,220 (8.07%)
* Age 30-34 years: 24,260 (7.76%)
* Age 35-39 years: 23,910 (7.65%)
* Age 40-44 years: 25,250 (8.08%)
* Age 45-49 years: 20,870 (6.68%)
* Age 50-54 years: 18,940 (6.06%)
* Age 55-59 years: 15,940 (5.1%)
* Age 60-64 years: 12,790 (4.09%)
* Age 65-69 years: 9,530 (3.05%)
* Age 70-74 years: 5,860 (1.87%)
* Age 75 years and over: 5,760 (1.84%)