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45% of South Papua's population resides in Merauke Regency as of December 2023.

Irfan Fadhlurrahman 06/07/2024 09:03 WIB

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The population of South Papua Province reached 533,910 people in December 2023, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Population of South Papua by Regency/City (December 2023)

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45% of South Papua's population resides in Merauke Regency as of December 2023.

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Population of South Papua by Regency/City (December 2023)

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According to population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of South Papua Province reached 533,910 in December 2023.

Merauke Regency has the largest population in South Papua Province, namely 243,720 (45.65%) of the total population.

Next is Asmat Regency with a population of 111,390 (20.86%), Mappi Regency with 110,290 (20.66%), and Boven Digoel Regency with 68,510 (12.83%).

Meanwhile, Boven Digoel Regency is the regency/city with the smallest population, namely only 68,510 (12.83%).

Administratively, South Papua Province is divided into 4 regencies, with 22 districts comprising 11 urban villages and 179 villages.

Based on marital status, 39.01% of the population of South Papua Province is married, while 57.69% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 0.64% and 2.66%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 4 regencies/cities in South Papua Province according to Dukcapil data in December 2023.

1. Merauke Regency: 243,720 (45.65%)
2. Asmat Regency: 111,390 (20.86%)
3. Mappi Regency: 110,290 (20.66%)
4. Boven Digoel Regency: 68,510 (12.83%)

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45% of South Papua's population resides in Merauke Regency as of December 2023.

45% of South Papua's population resides in Merauke Regency as of December 2023.

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