Tolitoli Regency is a regency of Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It was previously part of a larger Buol Tolitoli Regency (including the current Buol Regency), but this was split into two on 4 October 1999 after rapid decentralization of the Indonesian government. The present Tolitoli Regency covers an area of 3,701.54 km2 and had a population of 211,296 at the 2010 Census[2] and 225,154 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 231,711, comprising 118,180 male and 113,530 female inhabitants.[1] Its regency seat is located at the town of Tolitoli (in Baolan District), which is a port town and where the regency's population is concentrated.
Administrative districts
The Tolitoli Regency was divided in 2020 into ten districts (kecamatan), which are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 103 rural desa and 6 urban kelurahan in total), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2(a)
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
72.04.01
Dampal Selatan (South Dampal)
392.67
21,394
21,620
21,890
Bangkir
13
94554
72.04.02
Dampal Utara (b) (North Dampal)
182.88
14,390
13,900
14,030
Ogotua
12
94553
72.04.03
Dondo
542.50
21,358
22,650
23,260
Tinabogan
16
94551
72.04.05
Ogo Deide (c)
412.13
11,682
12,270
12,560
Bib
11
94516
72.04.04
Basidondo
441.30
10,458
10,750
10,940
Kayulompa
10
94552
72.04.07
Baolan
258.03
63,072
67,600
69,630
Baru
(d) 10
94511 - 94517
72.04.06
Lampasio
626.00
11,875
12,850
13,270
Sibea
9
94517 & 94518
72.04.08
Galang
597.76
31,701
35,720
37,320
Lalos
14
94561
72.04.09
Tolitoli Utara (North Toli-Toli)
405.50
16,940
18,180
18,730
Laulalang
10
94560
72.04.10
Dako Pamean
221.00
8,426
9,630
10,100
Galumpang
4
94562
Totals
4,079.77
211,296
225,154
231,711
Tolitoli
109
Notes: (a) according to Badan Pusat Statistik, the area of Tolitoli Regency has been revised to 3,701.54 km2, but figures for the districts are not yet (2023) available. (b) including 7 offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Simatang off the north coast of the district. (c) including 29 offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Kabetan off the northwest coast of the district. (d) including all six kelurahan (urban villages) in the regency, namely Baru, Nalu, Panasakan, Sidoarjo, Tambun and Tuweley.
Climate
Tolitoli has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall in March and April and heavy rainfall in the remaining months.
