BPS: The Number of Poor People in West Kalimantan Decreased by 4.89% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in West Kalimantan in June 2024 decreased by 17,270 to 336,080 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 356,510.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate. The poverty rate in West 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 downward trend of the previous semester.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased to 336,080 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 1,450 to 85,940 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 250,140.
Poverty conditions in West Kalimantan are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 520,660 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 425,770 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 137,520 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 538,990 per capita/month; Rp. 413,140 per capita/month for food and Rp. 157,020 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 605,690 per capita/month; Rp. 448,660 per capita/month for food and Rp. 157,020 per capita/month for non-food.
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