Solok (means valley) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The motto of this city is Kota Beras which is an abbreviation of "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72 km2 (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra), a population of 59,396 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 73,438 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 81,059 (comprising 40,969 males and 40,190 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372) Solok topography varies between the plains and hilly with a height of 390 m above sea level. Three tributaries cross Solok, namely Batang Lembang, Batang Gawan, and Batang Air Binguang.
Judging from the type of soil, 21.37 percent of the land in Solok is rice fields and the remaining 78.63 percent is used for other than rice fields. The travel time from Solok to Padang is 75 minutes, to the city of Padang Panjang for 60 minutes, and to Sawahlunto for 40 minutes.
Administration Solok City is divided into two administrative districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areas and 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, Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372) The table also includes the number of administrative urban villages (kelurahan) in each district.
Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010 census Pop'n 2020 census Pop'n mid 2025(a) estimateAdmincentre No. ofvillages Lubuk Sikarah 35.98 32,645 40,720 48,103 Tanah Garam 7 Tanjung Harapan 22.74 26,751 32,718 38,808 Tanjung Paku 6 Totals 58.72 59,396 73,438 86,911 Lubuk Sikarah 13
Notes: (a) Based on 2025 registration totals, giving a combined figure of 86,911 (as compared with the official estimate of 81,059). The two districts comprise respectively the west and east parts of the city.
Climate Solok has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
References
External links Official website