June 2024, the number of poor people in Gorontalo was 177,990.
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The number of poor people in Gorontalo in June 2024 decreased by 5,720 to 177,990 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 187,350.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in Gorontalo reached 14.57% in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.58 percentage points compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 15.15%. Compared to September 2022, it decreased by 0.94 percentage points.
By region, the number of poor people decreased to 177,990 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 1,340 to 25,460 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 152,530.
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 details 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, with details of 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, with details of Rp. 327,350 per capita/month for food and Rp. 117,450 per capita/month for non-food.
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