South Solok Regency (; ) is a landlocked regency () of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers a land area of 3,294.39 km2, and had a population of 144,281 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 182,027 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 198,510 (comprising 100,750 males and 97,760 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310) The seat of the administration is the town of Padang Aro.
Administrative divisions
South Solok Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post code.
Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010 Census Pop'n 2020 Census Pop'n mid 2025 EstimateAdmin centre No. ofvillages(nagari)Postcode Sangir 647.36 38,216 51,083 57,240 Lubuk Gadang 4 27778 Sangir Jujuan 337.61 11,585 14,331 15,470 Lubuk Malako 5 27773 Sangir Balai Janggo 532.82 15,719 19,482 21,050 Sungai Kunyit 4 27777 Sangir Batang Hari 788.32 13,049 16,291 17,660 Abai 7 27779 Sungai Pagu 313.02 28,279 32,902 34,480 Muara Labuh 11 27774 Pauh Duo 242.65 14,857 19,109 21,020 Pakan Salasa 4 27776 Koto Parik Gadang Diateh 420.36 22,576 28,829 31,600 Pakan Rabaa 4 27775 Totals 3,294.39 144,281 182,027 198,510 Padang Aro 39 The 39 nagari are divided into 277 sub-villages or hamlets (jorong). References
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