Toba Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 2,021.8 square kilometres; it had a population of 173,129 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 206,199 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 219,580 (comprising 109,884 males and 109,696 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Toba Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206) Although landlocked, the regency includes the eastern shore of the vast inland Lake Toba.
The regency was originally created on 23 November 1998 from the northern districts of North Tapanuli Regency, and was formerly known as Toba Samosir Regency, even after its western part was split off as Samosir Regency on 18 December 2003 (apart from Muara District, which remained part of North Tapanuli), until the residual regency's name was officially shortened in 2020.
Administrative districts The regency is divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Toba Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (231 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan), and its post code:
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025Admin centre No.ofVillagesPostcode 12.12.01 Balige 91.0536,65344,63547,999Balige35 (a)22311-22316 12.12.22 Tampahan 24.454,2905,1415,486Gurgur622312 12.12.02 Laguboti 73.9018,35922,39724,107Laguboti23 (b)22381 12.12.04 Habinsaran 408.7015,45317,86918,741Parsoburan22 (c)22383 12.12.06 Borbor 176.656,7908,2998,941Borbor1522383 12.12.21 Nassau 335.507,2199,17310,070Lumban Rau Tengah1022383 12.12.03 Silaen 172.5812,10514,14314,908Silaen2322382 12.12.19 Sigumpar 25.207,4048,5999,038Sigumpar10 (d)22380 12.12.07 Porsea 37.8812,81014,66915,045Porsea17 (e)22384 12.12.05 Pintu Pohan Meranti 277.277,0707,3467,522Pintu Pohan722384 12.12.20 Siantar Narumonda 22.205,7147,4358,153Narumonda I1422384 12.12.24 Parmaksian 45.9810,27511,55611,823Pangombusan1122384 12.12.09 Lumban Julu 90.908,1509,95310,718Lumban Julu1222388 12.12.10 Uluan 109.006,9839,6809,968Lumban Binanga1722385 12.12.08 Ajibata 52.807,2219,42010,473Pardamean Ajibata 10 (f)22386 12.12.23 Bonatua Lunasi 57.746,6325,8846,588Lumban Lubu1222387 Totals 2,021.80173,129206,199219,580Balige244
Notes: (a) comprising 6 kelurahan (Balige I, Balige III, Lumban Dolok Haumabange, Napitupulu Bagasan, Pardede Onan and Sangkar Nihuta) and 29 desa. (b) including the kelurahan of Pasar Laguboti. (c) including the kelurahan of Parsoburan Tengah. (d) including the kelurahan of Sigumpar Dangsina. (e) comprising 3 kelurahan (Parparean III, Pasar Porsea and Patane III) and 14 desa. (f) including the kelurahan of Parsaoran Ajibata.
Orchid Paradise Two scientists explored the Eden Park tourist forest in Sionggang village in Toba Regency for four years and have successfully identified almost 200 new species of forest orchids. The area is an orchid paradise, in which thousands of other orchid species can be found.
Sigura-Gura waterfall Sigura-gura waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Indonesia at tall, is located from Medan or a 2 to 3 hour long drive. Below the waterfall, one can do White water rafting.
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