BPS: Gorontalo's Poverty Rate Decreases by 1.94 Percent (December 2023 Data)

The number of poor people in Gorontalo in December 2023 decreased by 3,630 to 183,720 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 185,440.

This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate.

The poverty rate in Gorontalo in March 2023 decreased to 15.15 percent compared to September 2022. 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 to 183,720 in March 2023 compared to September 2022 and was lower than in March 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 280 to 24,120 in March 2023. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 159,600.

Poverty conditions in Gorontalo are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 411,910 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 339,800 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 102,390 per capita/month for non-food needs.

The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 439,010 per capita/month; Rp 348,720 per capita/month for food and Rp 117,450 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 444,800 per capita/month; Rp 327,350 per capita/month for food and Rp 117,450 per capita/month for non-food.