10.53% of Langsa City's Population Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Langsa City, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 10.53 percent. This figure is down 0.09 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 10.62 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Langsa City over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 12.08 percent to 10.53 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of Langsa City in 2023 was 186,960.

Compared to other regions in Aceh, Langsa City's poverty rate ranks 22nd out of 23 cities in Aceh Province.

Other regions in Aceh Province with higher poverty rates include Aceh Singkil at 19 percent and Gayo Lues at 18 percent.

The following is a list of poverty rates in Aceh in 2023:

• Aceh Singkil Regency 19%


• Gayo Lues Regency 18%


• Pidie Regency 18%


• Pidie Jaya Regency 18%


• Bener Meriah Regency 18%


• Simeulue Regency 17%


• Aceh Barat Regency 17%


• Nagan Raya Regency 17%


• Aceh Utara Regency 16%


• Subulussalam City 16%


• Aceh Barat Daya Regency 15%


• Sabang City 14%


• Aceh Tengah Regency 14%


• Aceh Timur Regency 13%


• Aceh Besar Regency 13%


• Aceh Tamiang Regency 12%


• Aceh Tenggara Regency 12%


• Aceh Jaya Regency 12%


• Bireuen Regency 12%


• Aceh Selatan Regency 12%


• Lhokseumawe City 10%


• Langsa City 10%


• Banda Aceh City 7%