5.88% of the Population in Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency Falls into the Poverty Category

The poverty rate in Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 5.88 percent. This figure is down 0.12 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at six percent.

The poverty rate in Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 7.74 percent to 5.88 percent.

According to data 4956, the total population of this regency in 2023 was 242,190.

Compared to other regions in West Sumatra, the poverty rate in this regency ranks tenth out of the 19 regencies in West Sumatra Province.

Other regions in West Sumatra Province with higher poverty rates include the Mentawai Islands (13 percent) and Pesisir Selatan (7 percent).

The following is a list of poverty rates in West Sumatra in 2023:

* Mentawai Islands Regency: 13%
* Pesisir Selatan Regency: 7%
* Solok Regency: 7%
* Pasaman Barat Regency: 6%
* Pasaman Regency: 6%
* Lima Puluh Kota Regency: 6%
* Agam Regency: 6%
* Solok Selatan Regency: 6%
* Padang Pariaman Regency: 6%
* Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 5%
* Dharmasraya Regency: 5%
* Payakumbuh City: 5%
* Padang Panjang City: 5%
* Pariaman City: 4%
* Padang City: 4%
* Tanah Datar Regency: 4%
* Bukittinggi City: 4%
* Solok City: 3%
* Sawahlunto City: 2%