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21% of East Kalimantan's population resided in Samarinda City at the end of 2023.

Irfan Fadhlurrahman 09/05/2024 10:41 WIB

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West Kalimantan's population reached 5.56 million at the end of 2023, with 12% residing in Pontianak City, according to official data from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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21% of East Kalimantan's population resided in Samarinda City at the end of 2023.

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Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, East Kalimantan's population reached 4.01 million at the end of 2023.

Samarinda City has the largest population in East Kalimantan, namely 861,880 (21.51%) of the total population.

Next is Kutai Kartanegara Regency with a population of 788,110 (19.66%), Balikpapan City with 738,530 (18.43%), and Kutai Timur Regency with 429,640 (10.72%).

Meanwhile, Mahakam Hulu Regency has the smallest population, only 38,500 (0.96%).

Administratively, East Kalimantan is divided into 3 cities and 7 regencies, with 10 districts comprising 59 villages/urban villages.

Based on marital status, 45.27% of East Kalimantan's population is married, while 49.32% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 1.95% and 3.47%, respectively.

Here is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in East Kalimantan according to Dukcapil at the end of 2023:

1. Samarinda City: 861,880 (21.51%)
2. Kutai Kartanegara Regency: 788,110 (19.66%)
3. Balikpapan City: 738,530 (18.43%)
4. Kutai Timur Regency: 429,640 (10.72%)
5. Paser Regency: 303,420 (7.57%)
6. Berau Regency: 281,000 (7.01%)
7. Penajam Paser Utara Regency: 196,570 (4.9%)
8. Bontang City: 189,970 (4.74%)
9. Kutai Barat Regency: 180,120 (4.49%)
10. Mahakam Hulu Regency: 38,500 (0.96%)

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