Population Projection of Regencies/Municipalities of Sulawesi Tengah Province 2020-2035 2020 Population Census Results

Population projections are scientific calculations based on population growth rates assumption components, such as births, deaths, and migration, which determine the future population size and age structure. There are some requirements to establish the assumption: data describing trends from the past to the present, factors influencing each component, the relationship between each component, and targets expected to be achieved in the future.The government has established the 2005–2025 National Long Term Development Plan (RPJPN) and the 2020–2024 National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN), and is currently preparing the 2025–2045 RPJPN and 2025–2029 RPJMN. The planning document is the government's guide in carrying out national development. The development plan must be equipped with the latest population data and information as well as future forecasts as a basis for evaluating ongoing development and determining future development policies. In addition to the population, information on demographic parameters such as the age structure of the population, birth rate, death rate, and life expectancy at birth are very helpful for accurate development planning. This information can be calculated through population projections.