BPS: Number of Poor People in North Kalimantan Decreases by 5.16% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in North Kalimantan in June 2024 decreased by 2,610 to 47,970 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 49,460.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate. The poverty rate in North Kalimantan in March 2024 decreased to 6.32 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous semester.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 47,830 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 1,570 to 23,180 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 24,650.
Poverty conditions in North Kalimantan are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 772,910 per capita/month. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 599,250 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 218,630 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 765,600 per capita/month; Rp. 556,840 per capita/month for food and Rp. 224,370 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 851,130 per capita/month; Rp. 626,760 per capita/month for food and Rp. 224,370 per capita/month for non-food.
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